Ecomuseo Lagar de Torrijos
Ecomuseum in a winepress house from 1843 in the Parque Natural Montes de Málaga, with a press, bread oven and olive oil mill.
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About the museum
The Lagar de Torrijos dates from 1843 and is the prototype of the winepress house of the Montes de Málaga, an area once famous for its sweet, semi-sweet and dry wines. Winepress houses are buildings whose main part is devoted to making wine; some of them from that time still survive, though scattered.
The building has been kept substantially as it was built and today houses an ecomuseum, a must-see for anyone visiting the Parque Natural Montes de Málaga. It is surrounded by the dense pine forest characteristic of the area, and one of the park’s most attractive trails starts from here.
Inside, the traditional process of winemaking is explained in detail. Visitors can also see the rooms housing the bread ovens, an olive oil mill and the living quarters.
Highlights
- Winepress house from 1843, prototype of the Montes de Málaga
- Traditional winemaking process of Málaga wine
- Press at the entrance and winepress tools
- Bread oven, olive oil mill and living quarters
- Starting point of a trail in the Parque Natural Montes de Málaga
Permanent exhibition
- Ecomuseo del vino de los Montes de Málaga – Tour of the winepress house with the press, the bread oven, the olive oil mill and the tools of traditional winemaking.
- Operated by
- Junta de Andalucía (gestión: Arkea Formación Ocio y Aventura, S.L.)
Admission & discounts
| Groups (12+ people) | €5 per person“El Lagar” guided visit: €5 per participant, for 12 to 55 participants, by booking. |
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| “El Lagar” guided visit (groups of 12 to 55 people) | €5Price per participant; the guide starts at 10:00. |
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Access is by a track leaving the A-7000 road, heading from Málaga towards Colmenar, one kilometre after the Fuente de la Reina and about 20 km from the capital.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Interpreted visit explaining how grape juice is extracted and turned into wine, and taking in the press at the entrance, the bread oven, the olive oil mill and the winepress tools. Bookings through the Junta’s central reservations office (955 26 00 00, Monday to Friday 9:00–14:00) or at ecoturismoandaluz.com. Workshops (wine tasting, world breads, rice dishes or migas) and routes through the Montes de Málaga are also offered. |
