Location: The Caminito Del Rey hike runs
along the Guadalhorce River gorge in Andalusia, southern Spain
. It’s around 60 km (37 miles) from Málaga, and the closest village is El Chorro. Length: 7.7 km (4.8 miles) in total.
Where is the entrance to Caminito del Rey?
The official starting point of the Camino de Rey access path is on the country road MA-444 (which branches off the MA-5403 6km east of Ardales) just south where it crosses over the Conde de Guadalhorce Dam by the Sillon del Rey (King’s seat) a stone seat where King Alfonso XIII signed off the dam in 1926, It is near a …
How do you hike Caminito del Rey?
The 50-minute walk starts from El Kiosko Restaurant and under the wide tunnel on the right side of the restaurant (the side where the toilets are.) After walking through the tunnel keep right and follow the path until you reach the control cabin. There will be signs to El Caminito del Rey.
Is the Caminito del Rey worth it?
Worth doing?
A definite YES
. For the views, the experience, we saw Griffon Vultures and some eagles, also mountaon goats and 2 wild boars in the far distance. We went by car, Alora train station is a long way from the start of the walk, not sure if the El Chorro one is close enough to walk there.
How difficult is Caminito del Rey?
Difficulty:
Easy/Moderate
. When is the Caminito Del Rey open?
Is Caminito del Rey open all year?
The opening days in Caminito del Rey are from
Tuesday to Sunday all year around (Mondays are closed)
. So we recommend to organize your trip to Malaga visiting the city or other areas on Mondays, when the kings path is close. In the winter season the opening hours are from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm.
Where is the Kings path in Spain?
El Caminito del Rey (The King’s Little Path) is a walkway, pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in
El Chorro, near Ardales in the province of Málaga, Spain
. The name derives from the original name of Camino del Rey (King’s Pathway), abbreviated locally to el caminito.
How do I get to El Chorro Lakes?
Hire a car in Malaga and take the A-357 road out of Malaga (dual carriageway for the first sections). After about 35km you reach the village of Ardales. As you pass the village look for a right-turn signposted ‘Ardales El Chorro’ and then follow the signs to ‘El Chorro Embalses’. The journey takes about 50 minutes.
How do I get to El Chorro Spain?
For the international climber, a car helps but isn’t required.
You can get to Malaga from any airport or major city in Spain, and then a 45-minute train ride to the center of El Chorro
. Once you’re in town, most of the crags are within walking distance.
What do you wear to Caminito del Rey?
El Caminito del Rey is considered an active tourism activity, with which we recommend that you dress in comfortable clothes suitable for the occasion.
Hiking shoes, sneakers with grip, cotton t-shirt, pants, a raincoat if it is in winter and a cap if it is in summer
…
Are dogs allowed Caminito del Rey?
Hi!
Unfortunately not, animals are not allowed
, even there are strong restrictions for guiding dogs with blind people.
Are there toilets on the Caminito del Rey?
And don’t forget: once you’re on the walkway of Caminito del Rey,
there are no toilets or bins
, so keep any rubbish on you until the end of the walk.
Can you just turn up at Caminito del Rey?
El Caminito del Rey Walkway: how to get your hands on last-minute tickets.
Tickets are available several months in advance but they quickly sell out
. You can select the day of your visit on the website and choose between a guided tour or a non-guided visit.
How much is the Camino del Rey?
The Caminito del Rey is a hiking trail equipped with footbridges and there is an entrance fee. The official ticket costs
10€
(but as you will see below, you can easily end up having to pay a bit more…). The walk can be done only in one direction (from north to south) and in total the walk is 7.7km.
Where can you walk the King’s little pathway?
The King’s Little Pathway (Caminito del Rey) is anything but little. This suspended walkway brings visitors high up through the
Gaitanejo and los Gaitanes gorge in the province of Malaga
, an area of phenomenal natural beauty.
Can you swim in El Chorro?
It offers an peaceful retreat where
you can swim
, picnic, fish or kayak to your hearts desire. The lakes are artificially created by a dam built across the dramatic 200m high Guadalhorce river gorge known as the Garganta del Chorro.
Can you fish in El Chorro?
The area is one of the most popular destinations for a day out in the country for the inhabitants of the coast. You can swim in the turqouise waters of the Embalse del Conde del Guadalhorce, rent paddle boats and kayaks,
fish for carp and black bass
.
Where is the Spanish Lake District?
Hardly sounds like a typical Andalucian scene, does it! But
west of Alora
that is what you will find. Malaga’s “Lake District” is in fact three artificial lakes created by a dam built across the dramatic 200 m. high Guadalhorce river gorge, known as the Garganta del Chorro.
