Caminito Del Rey

The new Caminito del Rey is enabled so that all tourists and nature lovers can enjoy this unique route located in Malaga. Unlike the old Caminito del Rey, the new one has wooden walkways attached to the wall and built specifically, to avoid the old route, almost completely demolished. These new gateways have all the security elements you need from start to finish. In addition, the path has been rehabilitated, information and lighting points have been installed, which even have Wi-Fi networks and USB ports enabled.

• El Caminito del Rey owes its origin to the Sociedad Hidroeléctrica del Chorro , which required access for professionals who worked in Saltos del Gaitanejo and del Chorro. From 1901 to 1905, the works that created the old route were developed.
• The beauty offered by the nature of the environment, began to popularize the route, which motivated the chief engineer Rafael Benjumea to improve it, with actions such as the reform of the bridge between the sides of the gorge.
• The fame of this route led to the visit of King Alfonso XIII in 1921, an event that led to the name of Caminito del Rey.
• Over the years, the Caminito del Rey deteriorated, making its access and route really dangerous. Several accidents led to the closure in 2001 of the entire route and the demolition of the initial section.
• Restoration work began in 2014 and concluded in 2015. On March 28, the new Caminito del Rey was inaugurated, fully rehabilitated, with all the security elements that visitors need and maintaining the spectacularity of its views, in each meter of travel .

• El Caminito del Rey is a route available for visitors from 8 years of age. It has 4.8 km of accesses and about 3 km of route.
• We recommend appropriate footwear for mountainous areas and clothing that is adjusted to the weather at the time you make the route, taking into account that the height of the walkways (105 meters above the river) can make you feel a little cooler.
• For the tour we recommend you bring water , as well as a piece of fruit or a snack . However, at the end of the tour you have a meeting point where you can rest and have a drink while you discuss the experience.
• Depending on the time of year and the weather at the time, use appropriate sun protection or rain protection .
• Finally, we recommend that you book your ticket well in advance . For a better experience and also for security measures, the groups are of maximum 10 people in a defined schedule, which limits daily attendance to Caminito del Rey. Get your tickets as soon as possible, to ensure that you do not miss this unforgettable route and enjoy our unbeatable offers.