Excursion to Camino del Rey

General information

Destination
Malaga, Spain

Program details

Enjoy an exciting excursion along the beautiful El Caminito del Rey trail.

Highlights
- Admire one of the most spectacular landscapes of the sierra malagueña
- Walk on vertigo walkways

With this excursion, experience a unique natural landscape. The Gorge Desfiladero de los Gaitanes is a natural beauty spot, located in the center of the province, between the towns of Alora, Antequera and Ardales. This is one of the most stunning spots of the Malaga Mountains. Between its steep and considerably high walls, the River Guadalhorce flows, after having passed through El Chorro (The Spurt), Guadalhorce, Guadalteba and Gaitanejo reservoirs.



The Gaitanes Gorge is a canyon, carved by the river Guadalhorce in the territory of Álora, which at some points is only 10 meters wide and 700 meters deep. The northern access to it is via Guadalhorce reservoirs and the southern is via El Chorro.



The construction of the water channel from the reservoirs in the north to El Chorro, which was meant to make the most of the slope in a hydroelectric power station, was carried out together with a path for maintaining the channel known as El Caminito del Rey Path (The Kings’s Little Pathway) because it was first opened by King Alfonso XIII. This path is about 3 kilometers long and has just been refurbished. It travels along vertical walls and has a footbridge over the gorge on the same waterway.



Languages

English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.

Redeem information
Voucher type: Printed
Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.

Location
Starting point:
Benalmadena: Plaza Solymar
Pick up from Benalmadena - Solymar Square, Solbank bus stop
Estepona: Hotel H10 Estepona Palace
Pick up from Estepona - Hotel H10 Estepona Palace
Fuengirola: Hotel Puerto
Pick up from Fuengirola - Hotel El Puerto
Malaga - Police Station
Pick up from Malaga: Thursdays - Opposite the Police Station.
Bus stop close to La Caixa bank
Pick up from Malaga: Wednesdays and Fridays - From the bus stop close to La Caixa bank.
Hotel Fuerte Marbella
Pick up from Marbella - Supercor on the corner of Hotel El Fuerte
Torremolinos: Riu Belplaya Hotel
Pick up from Torremolinos - Hotel Riu Belplaya

End point: Same as starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
08:00 - 11:00

Duration: 3 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide

Requirements
Children under 8 years are not allowed. Not suitable for the less mobile. Not suitable for people who suffer from vertigo.

Recommendations
Please wear comfortable shoes.