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Caminito del Rey – Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Runde von El Chorro

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Caminito del Rey – Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Runde von El Chorro

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June 20, 2021

Caminito del Rey – Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Runde von El Chorro

Hard

05:41

17.2km

3.0km/h

590m

600m

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Overview

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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142 m

Tajo de la Encantada Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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3.82 km

Hermitage of Our Lady of Villaverde

Highlight • Religious Site

Next to the current hermitage, which was renovated in the 1960s, prehistoric tombs from the Mozarabic period were discovered, carved into the rock. Near the hermitage, on a promontory, the …

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9.58 km

Count of Guadalhorce Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Just a beautiful area. Lots of awesome hikes. Aside from the Caminito Del Rey, which certainly offers wonderful views, but is overcrowded, overly touristy (and overpriced in my opinion), there are incredible views & hiking trails.

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9.98 km

House Overlooking the Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Due to its orientation, this house enjoys a privileged location with spectacular views of the reservoir. This house was built as an administrative building for the work of the entire hydraulic engineering complex of the reservoir area.

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11.1 km

Mirador de las Buitreras

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice secluded vantage point. Slightly off the main trail but worth turning off this trail. Beautiful views of the river bend and mountains.

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11.8 km

Caminito del Rey Walkway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

General admission: 10 euros. Includes access and free visit. Guided tour of the Caminito del Rey: 18 euros. Includes access and visit with a tour guide in a group of up to 20 people.

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14.9 km

Balcon de cristal

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The Desfiladero de los Gaitanes is a canyon excavated by the Guadalhorce river in the municipality of Álora, with access from the north through the Guadalhorce reservoirs and from the …

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15.1 km

Caminito del Rey

Highlight • Trail

The duration of the complete route (section from the door of one walkway to the other, plus the trails or forest tracks to get to/from the area) is between 3 and 4 hours.

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17.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.12 km

3.78 km

3.09 km

957 m

313 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.16 km

2.82 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Caminito del Rey – Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Runde von El Chorro

Tajo de la Encantada Reservoir

Hermitage of Our Lady of Villaverde

Count of Guadalhorce Reservoir

House Overlooking the Reservoir

Mirador de las Buitreras

Caminito del Rey Walkway

Balcon de cristal

Caminito del Rey

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