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Caminito del Rey tour from Malaga – Small Group (8p max) –
The trip.
In this Caminito del Rey tour from Malaga in a small group you will discover one of the most beautiful gorges in the world. Departing from Malaga city center in our van (50 minutes drive) we will discover the Guadalhorce valley, a unique valley in the province specialized in the production of citrus trees. We will ascend and cross the mountains of Malaga and some white villages.
Once in Ardales, we will get in the Natural Park, where you can enjoy the views of the Guadalhorce lake, the olive and almond trees plantation in a hilly landscape full of windmills.
The hike.
Once in the parking, we will start the Caminito del Rey hike (8 kms) crossing the tunnel and we will get into the forest. We have 1,5 km until the entry of the oficial area and the first gorge. Once in the check in area we have to put on the helmets and we get into the Gaitanejos gorge. You will be amazed by this narrow gorge and by the beautiful orange colours of the limestone. We will stop in some spots to discover the history and the wild life of the natural park.
Once finished the first gorge we will get into a beautiful valley. The views from the valley are beautiful with some stunning view points to the next gorge. Once in the forest we will do a relaxing picnic with local products at one side of the kings path.
We are facing the last part of the valley and aproaching the second and even more beautiful gorge. In Los Gaitanes gorge, the kings walkway is breathtaking due to the vertical views. We will discover some geologic phenomenon, some fossils and some spectacular views until we get into the suspension bridge. Here you will feel like floating in the air suspended 120 meters over the river.
The way back.
We still have to cross the last part over El Chorro reservoir and hike until El Chorro village, where we will get the shuttle bus to come back to the starting point and then come back to Malaga in the van.
If you dont get a spot in this Caminito del rey tour from Malaga you always can book our Caminito del Rey tour in a mini bus.
We pick you up with a comfort van in Malaga city center (Cerezuela Street No. 3) and we depart to the Guadalhorce reservoir. During the trip we will cross the Guadalhorce valley, a unique valley in the province specialized in orange and lemon tree plantations. We will cross the Alcaparain mountain range and some white towns.
From the Guadalhorce reservoir, we will begin the route crossing a tunnel dug under the rock. We have a 1.5 km trail to the official entrance of the Caminito del Rey. From there we will discover the geology of the natural park, the wildlife and spectacular landscapes. We will stop at the most outstanding viewpoints to take photos and enjoy the views.
At the end of the hike we will take the shuttle bus that will take us back to the beginning of the route.
We come back to Malaga city from the Guadalhorce reservoir
Drop off in Malaga city center, calle cerezuela n3.
If you are staying in Torremolinos, Benalmádena or Fuengirola, the meeting poing is just three minutes walking from the last train station in Málaga ("Alameda").
If you want to hire a private guided tour for your group we can arrange a meeting point close to your accommodation.
Yes, most of the people do the hike with sneakers or other comfortable shoes. Flip flops are not allowed in the natural park.
8 years old
Water and a picnic with some local products are provided but not a big meal.
Our experiences are offered in the Airbnb platform as well. The reviews you can read in our website have been taken from there. You can check there that the average ratings of our trips are around 4,9/5
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