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Arabic Steps – Pico Huma loop from El Chorro-Caminito del Rey

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Arabic Steps – Pico Huma loop from El Chorro-Caminito del Rey

Hard

4.7

(3)

6

hikers

Arabic Steps – Pico Huma loop from El Chorro-Caminito del Rey

05:24

13.7km

990m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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18 m

El Chorro

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El Chorro is a town located in the province of Malaga, known for its impressive natural environment, which includes the Gaitanes Gorge and the famous Caminito del Rey. The Caminito …

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30 m

El Chorro Station and Historic Water Tanks

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The El Chorro station, inaugurated in 1865, currently functions as a reception center for visitors to the famous Caminito del Rey. However, we must not forget that the station represents …

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71 m

The El Chorro train station is a historical building that was built with the construction of the railway line between Málaga and Córdoba. The line was opened in 1865, and …

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2.47 km

Arabic Steps

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The Arabian Staircase is best known among the climbing community, as it meanders along one of the most famous sport climbing sectors in El Chorro: Las Frontales. It is also …

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4.52 km

Old Shepherds' Hut

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6

7.25 km

Pico Huma

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don't forget: warm clothes ... the wind blows quite a lot up here

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10.5 km

Arabic Staircase

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At the site of a fissure in the earth, over 256 steps of varying shapes and sizes were hewn into the rock face or constructed from local material. This allows one to traverse the Castillones mountains through the middle.

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13.4 km

The Tajo de la Encantada dam is linked to the Villaverde dam by a large penstock visible from the town. This engineering work, designed to generate electricity, is located at …

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13.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.29 km

5.61 km

974 m

635 m

124 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.34 km

4.27 km

1.71 km

724 m

553 m

124 m

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Wednesday 10 June

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