natural wonder
El Torcal de Antequera
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Puente-Genil
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Puente-Genil
Puente-Genil sits on the route: 15 minutes from Herrera, 52km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Puente-Genil is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Herrera, about 8 km away.
Puente Genil (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpwente xeˈnil]) is a Spanish municipality in the province of Córdoba, autonomous community of Andalusia. It is situated about 45 miles (70 km) from the provincial capital, Córdoba. It has a population of around 30,000.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Puente-Genil?
Within an hour or so of Puente-Genil: El Torcal de Antequera (52 km), Caminito del Rey (53 km), Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba (54 km), Medina Azahara (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Puente-Genil?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road, A-397 San Pedro to Ronda and Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).
Where is Puente-Genil?
Puente-Genil is in Andalusia, Spain, about 8 km from Herrera.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,241
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.3894, -4.7669
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Puente-Genil
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Caminito del Rey
A thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
53 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
A mesmerizing forest of red-and-white arches blending Islamic and Christian architecture over 1,000 years of history.
54 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Medina Azahara
The excavated ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace-city outside Córdoba, a sprawling UNESCO archaeological wonder.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Puente-Genil
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 53 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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