Home of the popular El Caminito del Rey walk, just south of the stunning Ardeles with its lakes and reservoirs and set in breathtakingly beautiful Andalucian countryside, El Chorro is an excellent destination for those looking for some country air.
The Caminito del Rey is a cliff-side path hanging 100m above the waters of the river Guadalhorce reservoir, as it runs through the famous beauty spot; El Chorro Gorge, near the villages of El Chorro in Alora and, Ardales, about 25 km inland from Malaga city.
We offer selected guided tours to walk the Caminito del Rey with transport from Marbella, Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Malaga or Nerja. These are ideal if you do not have a hire car since getting there by train or bus is limited.
The official starting point of the Camino de Rey access path is on the country road MA-444 (which branches off the MA-5403 6km east of Ardales) just south where it crosses over the Conde de Guadalhorce Dam by the Sillon del Rey (King's seat) a stone seat where King Alfonso XIII signed off the dam in 1926, It is near a popular roadside restaurant called "El Kiosko".
On this page you can find a selection of hand picked hotels, that are suitable if you are walking, The Caminito del Rey or exploring the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes natural area.
The official starting point of the Camino de Rey 2.5 km access path is on the country road MA-444 just south where it crosses over the Conde de Guadalhorce Dam by the Sillon del Rey (King's seat) a stone seat where King Alfonso XIII signed off the dam in 1926.
The original path was built between 1901 and 1905 by the Sociedad Hydroelectrica del Chorro (Chorro Hydroelectric Society). A pioneering project to take advantage of the 100m drop in the river Guadalhorce required the construction of a small dam.
Enjoy some of Andalucia's most spectacular scenery close-up on the newly reopened Caminito del Rey, the King's Little Path, in Malaga province. High up above El Chorro gorge, the Camino is not a difficult walk, but not it's for the faint-hearted or those with vertigo - as you can see from these photographs.
Video of Caminito del Rey.
Imagine three stunningly beautiful turquoise coloured lakes bordered by pine forests. A tranquil retreat where you can swim or fish, or picnic on the lake shore. Hardly sounds like a typical Andalucian scene, does it! But west of Alora that is what you will find.
This is a walk to remember. Hugging the side of a cliff you'll traverse a narrow pathway inside of a canyon. While it might sound terrifying, it's a trip you won't regret.
This activity takes place in a unique environment, surrounded by rugged mountains and lakes. An adventure in nature full of sensations which highlights the zip line of more than 30 meters and the 2 cable bridges over the void.
Discover El Caminito del Rey, one of the most demanded and impressive visit. A tour in a unique natural environment through a breath-taking path that crosses the Gorge of the Gaitanes, in the province of Malaga.In 1921, El Caminito del Rey was named because of King Alfonso XIII who went there.
Discover the Caminito del Rey with an experienced guide who will explain you the importance of this place in the Spanish contemporary history while watching its stunning views, rocks, flora and fauna.Bilingual tour in Spanish and English
