Friday, February 20, 2015

La Montera del Torero, Los Barrios

It is certainly an extraordinary picnic spot.
An enormous sandstone rock carved by wind and rain into what is known as the Bull fighters Hat (Montera del Toreo).

Certainly a good place to chill out
You find this unique location just 15 minutes from the village of Los Barrios in the Province of Cadíz and 40 minutes from Sotogrande. At Algeciras you head towards Jerez and when you reach Los Barrios you take the service road (Vía de Servicio). You are able to see the bizarre rock formation from the road. 
The area area is fenced in and you able climb over it. You find Montera del Torero to the right hand side. A small path between bushes leads towards the rock. Just a little climb and you find yourself inside a cave which resembles the face.


Looking out over the Nature Park (Los Alcornocales).


The rock walls inside the cave are bizarrely shaped which resembles a brain.

Curiously Montera del Torero is also on the Route of the Bulls (Ruta de Toro).

 Related link: The Route of the Bulls                                                                                               The village of Los Barrios

How to get to Montera del Torero

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