In May 2022 we finally got around to taking the Caminito del Rey trail. In total it is almost an 8km path which took about 4 hours to complete, but it was an amazing day weather wise, it couldn’t have been any better. The trail runs through a gorge created by the Guadalhorce river, starting at Ardales which is about 55km Northwest of Malaga and finishes at El Chorro. It runs through cliffs, canyons and a large valley and many parts of it are along a narrow pathway hanging over 100 metres up a sheer cliff face.
The original pathway, which you can see along the way, was built to bring materials and provide access for maintenance workers to the local hydroelectric dam. In 1921, King Alfonso XIII officially opened this feat of engineering, taking the walkway to the Conde de Guadalhorce dam, and since then it has been known as “the King’s little walk” - Caminito del Rey.
Fortunately the walkway has been completely refurbished and makes a fantastic trail that I would highly recommend. Please ignore the groovy hairnets, another gift from Covid 19! 😒
Photos take by Sharon Farrelly and the video, which is a bit long, I took with a DJI Pocket 2. I may get around to doing a short version 😁
