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Caminito del Rey
A boardwalk pinned 100 m up the walls of the Gaitanes gorge, once the most dangerous path in Spain.
Centro de Recepción de Visitantes, Carretera MA-5403, 29550 Ardales, Ardales and El Chorro · Directions
Opening hours not confirmed — check the venue's website before you go.
About Caminito del Rey
Built in the early 1900s for hydroelectric workers and reopened in 2015 after a full rebuild, the Caminito is a one-way 7.7 km route of which 2.9 km is boardwalk clipped to the cliff, finishing on a suspension bridge above the El Chorro reservoir. Entry is timed and sells out weeks ahead: €10 general or €18 with an official guide, plus a €2.50 shuttle bus between the northern entrance near Ardales and the exit at El Chorro, and children under 8 are not admitted. Open Tuesday to Sunday with first slots from 09:00; allow three to four hours and wear closed shoes. It is about an hour from Málaga and 75 minutes from Marbella, or reachable by train to El Chorro station.
Highlights
- hiking
- gorge
- boardwalk
- day-trip
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Location
Centro de Recepción de Visitantes, Carretera MA-5403, 29550 Ardales
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