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Gaitanejo Dam – Caminito del Rey loop from Puerto de las Atalayas

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Gaitanejo Dam – Caminito del Rey loop from Puerto de las Atalayas

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Gaitanejo Dam – Caminito del Rey loop from Puerto de las Atalayas

05:23

15.8km

560m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.70 km

Northern Entrance to Caminito del Rey

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There are two paths to the main entrance. The paths merge again at this point. The entrance remains closed until it opens.

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3.84 km

Gaitanejo Dam

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It was built between 1914 and 1921 by the engineer Rafael Benjumea. It allows hydroelectric power to be generated from the Turon, Guadalhorce and Guadalteba rivers. Next to the dam …

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4.18 km

Viewpoint

4.67 km

King's Bridge (Puente del Rey), Caminito del Rey

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King Alfonso 13th opened the Conde del Guadalhorce Dam in 1921 and crossed the bridge. Hence the name "Caminito del Rey"

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4.90 km

Gaitanes Gorge and Bridge North of Caminito del Rey

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In the second section of the Caminito del Rey, the valley opens up and you can see carob trees everywhere, which have spread here.

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6.54 km

Railway Bridge Along Caminito del Rey

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A masterpiece of architecture. A gigantic view of the railway bridge between two tunnels on a vertical wall.

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6.85 km

Suspension Bridge over the Gaitanes Gorge (Caminito del Rey)

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The last few hundred meters are among the most beautiful of the entire tour. Vertical rock walls and the bridge over the Guadalhorce. Since the bridge is attached to steel …

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7.13 km

Caminito del Rey

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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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7.27 km

Gaitanes Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

One last look back and enjoy the sight again.

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10.0 km

Embalse Tajo de la Encantada

Lake

15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.93 km

3.45 km

2.33 km

2.27 km

827 m

Surfaces

7.01 km

4.97 km

3.14 km

430 m

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

38°C

18°C

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Comments

November 15, 2022,Caminito del Rey

An absolute experience to walk through the Caminito del Rey. We started from the CP and the last stretch back with a shuttle bus. I forgot to stop Komoot, hence the somewhat high speed. A pure nature experience 😍

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August 25, 2022,Carmino del Ray

It's a very nice tour. As a recommendation from my side, I would do this tour early in the morning. On the one hand there is not much activity and on the other hand it is not that warm yet. From km approx. 9 a bus goes back to the starting point!

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November 19, 2022,Caminito del rey- im Hinterland von Malaga

Just fantastic, without many words, the pictures speak for themselves, if you love spectacular, then please put it on the to-do list. After the caminito there is a bus shuttle to the starting point. Tickets should be pre-ordered. It's always well attended, even in November 👍

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March 19, 2024,Caminito del Rey - HS

Beautiful tour of the Caminito del Rey. We then went back by bus (for 2.50).

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June 7, 2023,Caminoto del Rey

Very safe easy hike. Accessible to everyone. Very beautiful landscapes from the footbridges.

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October 15, 2025,🇪🇦 Caminito del ray (Koningspad)😍👌

About 70km from Malaga lies the start of this truly King's Path: the Caminito del Rey.

What views😍, how beautifully designed!!
We were a bit worried about getting stuck in traffic, but it wasn't that bad. We booked the first option in advance (€10.00) without a guide at 8:50 AM. Helmets are mandatory!
You went from one view to the …

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October 16, 2024,Spanien, Caminito del Rey

The Caminito was built to transport the building materials for the dam and to maintain the facility in the extremely impassable terrain. Work began in 1901 and it was inaugurated in 1921. From then on, residents of the neighboring villages used the path every day: children to school, men to work, women to go shopping. The Caminito was lit at …

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November 5, 2024,Wanderung am Camenito del Rey

I can only recommend this beautiful tour. The different rock formations, eagles circling in the air, pigeons living in the rock niches.
As it rained a week ago, the nature is wonderfully green. Now at the beginning of November it is still 22 degrees. Ideal for hiking. You should not be afraid of heights. Narrow passages over wooden bridges hanging …

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Gaitanejo Dam – Caminito del Rey loop from Puerto de las Atalayas

Northern Entrance to Caminito del Rey

Gaitanejo Dam

King's Bridge (Puente del Rey), Caminito del Rey

Gaitanes Gorge and Bridge North of Caminito del Rey

Railway Bridge Along Caminito del Rey

Suspension Bridge over the Gaitanes Gorge (Caminito del Rey)

Caminito del Rey

Gaitanes Gorge

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