At a height of 100 m, the Caminito del Rey sticks to the cliffs of the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. The Bearded Vulture Cave – a gorge whose walls rise up to 400 m and which is only 10 m at its narrowest point. Below, the wild waters of the Guadalhorce simmer and rush towards the coast.

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Mamibeck

November 26, 2022

Hiking

This gorge is the most dramatic to encounter when making the Caminito del Rey. One will walk high above the ground along two more gorges : all three together are making up the top highlights of the Caminito.

Harald Schramm (Schocker)

June 7, 2024

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If you have booked a tour, you will not be able to use these stairs.

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Elevation 350 m

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Location: Ardales, Norte O Antequera, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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