Bronze Age archaeological site Cerro de la Encina
Discover the Granadian prehistory en the Cerro de la Encina archaeological site is just 20 min. from Granada…
From 15 to 30 people 
3 hours
Monachil Village7€ / person*
From 100€ / grupo*
Archaeological walking in the Natural Park Sierra Nevada. Suitable for children between 6-12 years
Discover the Cerro de la Encina archaeological site just 15 min. from Granada. You will also learn about the formation of the beautiful surrounding mountains, which are part of the Sierra Nevada natural park. This is the palaeo-environment where the ancient people of Cerro de la Encina lived.
Enjoy this pleasant path which runs nearby the water channel of the Albaricoques (apricots), providing a refreshing environment accompanied by the calming sound of the water, while we see the vegetable gardens representative of smallholding.
Enjoy this pleasant walk through Granadian prehistory, nature and landscape with all the family!!!
Important
- Meeting point: Tourist information office is placed in the council of Monachil Village
- For your security do not forget wear appropriate clothing:
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- Trainers
- Cap o hat
- Sun protection cream minimum 30
- Water minimum 1 litre/person
- In winter, lightweight fleece
- Small backpack
- Picnic
- Tours may be suspended in cases of force majeure or severe weather
Recommendation
How to get: We recommend private vehicle
By car, you have to take the Ronda Sur of Granada, in direction Sierra Nevada. After that, take the second exit in direction La Zubia-Cájar-Monachil and then follow the signs to Monachil
Public transport
Bus 183 – Monachil from Monday to Friday and Saturday morning. Bus 181 Saturday evening, Sunday and holidays. The bus stop is in Paseo de Los Basilios in Granada(next to Paseo del Salón).
Bus 183 from Monday to Friday: The bus leaves at 10 minutes past each hour between 8:10 in the morning to 11:10 in the night
Bus 183 Saturday morning: The bus leaves at 10 minutes past each hour between 8:10 in the morning to 14:10
Bus 181 Saturday evening: The bus leaves at 15:30, 18:30 and 20:30
Bus 181 Sunday and holidays: the bus leaves 8:30, 14:30, 17:30 and 20:30
Autobuses Liñán customer service telephone 0034 958 263 725
Autobuses Rober intercity transport customer service tf 0034 902 450 550
For more información
Radiotaxi Granada: 958 280 000
Monachil taxi drivers
- Taxi Juan Francisco: 608 05 87 09 (7 places)
- Taxi Pepe: 646 09 00 00
- Taxi Daniel: 627 28 72 22
- Taxi Rafael: 622 76 51 84
- Taxi Miguel: 625 41 69 63
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Details
- Meeting point: Monachil Tourist Office at the town hall in Monachil Village
- Location: Sierra Nevada Natural Park
- Circular tour
- Length: 6 km
- Altitude difference: 200 meters
- Duration: 2:30 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Features
- The Sierra Nevada ranges formation
- The first settlers to the Sierra Nevada
- The Granadian prehistory of the Bronce Age. The Argar culture
- Women in prehistory
- Aromatic and edible plants
- The vegetation of the riverside
- The Muslim irrigation system
- Suitable for families with children between 6-12 years old
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