This pass built in the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes (built and renovated again) is one of the main tourist attractions of the capital of Malaga. This walkway is more than 3 kilometers long and you can enjoy the most impressive views of this Natural Site inside a canyon and over the river.
In the following post we leave you very useful information if you come to visit Malaga and decide to take this intrepid tour. Let’s go adventurers!
Location:
This fantastic enclave is located between the municipality of Ardales, Álora and the municipality of Antequera (all of them located in the province of Málaga).
How to get to Caminito del Rey? (From Malaga capital)
- Autobús: The municipality of Ardales is connected by different intercity bus routes that can be taken in the center of Malaga or directly at the capital’s Bus Station. This bus can drop you off either at the northern entrance to the gorge or in the southern part.
- Tren: First of all, you will have to go to the María Zambrano Station (Vialia, Malaga capital) and take the train to the “El Chorro – Caminito del Rey” station.
- Coche: It is the fastest option for those who have their own vehicle. Furthermore, in the vicinity of this route you can find parking (marked parking) and you can leave your car around this enclave (in El Chorro).
Visiting hours
The time to take the official tour of the Gaitanes Gorge is from Monday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 p.m. or 5:20 p.m. (always depending on the season/station in which we are and, above all, the weather of the month. ). These schedules and planning appear on the official Caminito del Rey website, as well as any modification or show/time change will be communicated on the same platform or on social networks so that the visitor is up to date with all the news that may happen.
If you want to know more, we encourage you to make your reservation on its official website and discover this Malaga enclave. We wait for you!
