Acequia del Toril, Natural monument and aqueduct in Villanueva de las Torres, Spain.
The Acequia del Toril extends for three kilometers along a limestone wall, featuring a travertine formation that reaches heights of 15 meters.
The irrigation channel dates back 35,000 years and supplied water to a Paleolithic settlement through natural formations created by mineral deposits.
The structure belongs to the Granada UNESCO Global Geopark network and stands near significant megalithic monuments in the Gor River valley.
Visitors can access the site through a marked 1.2-mile circular trail starting at the Baños de Alicún information point.
The thermal waters flowing through the acequia maintain a constant temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and contain high concentrations of calcium carbonate.
Location: Villanueva de las Torres
Part of: Granada UNESCO Global Geopark
GPS coordinates: 37.51143,-3.11019
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:26
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