Mirador de las Buitreras – View of the Mountains loop from Caminito del Rey Shuttlebus (parada norte)

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Mirador de las Buitreras – View of the Mountains loop from Caminito del Rey Shuttlebus (parada norte)

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Mirador de las Buitreras – View of the Mountains loop from Caminito del Rey Shuttlebus (parada norte)

02:16

7.86km

180m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.53 km for 1.56 km

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

304 m

Access tunnel to the Caminito del Rey

Highlight • Structure

Access path no. 2 to the official starting point of the Caminito del rey (dispensing of helmets). It is the short access route to the starting point (1.5km) through a tunnel.

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773 m

Views of the Guadalhorce River Meander

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From the rocky summit slightly off the path, fascinating views of the meandering Guadalhorce River open up. The deeply incised river loop amidst the forest is impressive.

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1.02 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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1.52 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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1.86 km

Arch-Shaped Rock Formation Near Caminito del Rey

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The walk to the entrance of the Caminito del Rey alone is an interesting little hike.

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2.59 km

View of the Guadalhorce River on the approach to the Caminito del Rey

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Start of the path as soon as you exit the tunnel.

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3.02 km

La Concepción Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Monument

7.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

2.20 km

1.56 km

599 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

2.13 km

1.48 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 24 October

25°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 15, 2024,"Caminito del Rey"-Vorab-Tour - HS

Since the region around the "Caminito del Rey" certainly has more to offer than "just" the Caminito del Rey itself, we once again go to the only natural gas (CNG) filling station in the "nearby" (Antequera) area for refueling within a radius of 90 km and the weather was right, we went on a hike there a few days before …

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