While planning for my dad’s visit, I sent him a list of possible things to do that I thought he would like. I mentioned the Nerja caves nearby, but he said only if there were cave paintings. Nerja caves do not have cave art, but after doing a little research I found a cave outside of Ronda with cave art that dates back 40,000 years! That sounded interesting.
La Cueva de la Pileta is located about 30 minutes outside of Ronda, high up in the hills.
To access the cave you have to walk up a steep and uneven stairway.
To a small opening in the side of the hill.
The small opening opens up to a large room where we are given lanterns and led into the he cave with a guide.
The tour took us about a half of a kilometer into the mountain, up and down countless hand carved slippery rock stairways and narrow passageways. The cave formations were amazing and seemed to have been less damaged by visitors than other caves we have visited.
The real focus of the tour was the cave art. There was art from 3 eras: 4000 years old, 22,000 years old and 40,000 years old!
Unfortunately, we weren’t able to take pictures beyond the entry to the cave, so these pictures are from the brochure.
After exiting cave, my dad told me that seeing ancient cave art was on his bucket list (and he never has to go in a cave again!).
Next stop… Júzcar (el pueblo del Pintufo)
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