As construction work on the Caminito del Rey is still ongoing, access to entrance is permanently closed. There is a fairly short but VERY steep walk that takes you up to a viewpoint where you can look across and down at the first train bridge and the start of the camino. When you arrive in … Read more
There is quite a good exhibition running in the village of El Chorro covering the history of the Caminito del Rey, El Chorro and Guadalhorce reservoir constructions The exhibition is located in “La Garganta” hotel and restaurant complex in the village of El Chorro, just 50 metres from the train station. There is a large … Read more
There is an excellent article written by adventurer Mathew Karsten detailing his crossing of the Caminito del Rey over at The Expert Vagabond. It’s well worth a read and the images along with the article are quite amazing. His video is spectacular (and no, he’s not wearing flip flops 🙂 )
El Caminito del Rey is a walkway, pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in El Chorro, near Álora in the province of Málaga, Spain. The name is often shortened to Camino del Rey. To get an idea of the dizzying heights and stunning views have a look at this very cool 360 … Read more
This is a great little bar if you just want to stop off for a beer, a tapas and a rest whilst taking in the amazing atmosphere around the dam of the Guadalhorce reservoir… It is situated right on top of the dam a hundred metres away from the Meson del Conde. The only slight … Read more