Puntal dels Llops, Olocau, Spain

Puntal dels Llops is a small Iberian hilltop fort, located near the modern town of Olocau, in Valencia province. It overlies an earlier Bronze Age site. Its original name in Iberian is unknown. It was built in the late fifth or early fourth century BC and destroyed violently around the end of the Second Punic War or in the early second century BC.

The site is part of a network of fortified sites that surround the large Iberian town of Edeta (Tossal de Sant Miguel, Llíria) and so is important to understanding the formation and organisation of Iberian polities. The archaeological site may currently be visited.

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SCrislers9 (7 months ago)
It is highly recommended to go to the visiting center to understand the different buildings in the town of Olocau. The staff is very friendly and they give free guided tours of the facility in which it is located. You will be able to see the processes of creating wine and olive oil, plus the archaeological remains of Puntal Dels Llops.

Rick McWane (Rick) (8 months ago)
We have been hiking to this site for years and we love it! The hike can be a little difficult in spots, but if you have on good shoes for hiking you should be fine. We are very glad to see the preservation work that has gone into this site. Future generations need to be aware of this history.

Nicolas Lufrano Zappitelli (3 years ago)
Amazing view of the valleyl

Jonathan Charles Derham (5 years ago)
Closed when we were there. Limited opening hours.

Brano Hanes (8 years ago)
Ruins and nice views of Lliria and the surrounding area

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