Caminito del Rey day trip from Antequera

The Caminito del Rey runs through the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes, the gorge carved by the Guadalhorce river between Ardales, Álora and Antequera, in the province of Málaga. Its wooden walkways, anchored to the rock about a hundred metres above the river, were inaugurated in 1921 by King Alfonso XIII and reopened after restoration in 2015.

The trip The meeting point is the Puerta de Estepa in Antequera. A minibus for up to 8 people crosses the countryside and the El Chorro reservoirs in about 45 minutes, and from where it stops you walk to the Caminito entrance.

The route At the entrance helmets are handed out and a guided walk of about two hours begins along wooden walkways and hanging bridges, with explanations of the history, geology and plants of the gorge. Afterwards there is time for a drink at your own expense; then a shuttle bus takes the group back to the starting point, where the minibus waits to return to Antequera. The whole trip lasts about 6 hours.

Good to know This trip does not admit children under 12. If the Caminito closes unexpectedly during the activity or with less than 24 hours' notice, there is no refund, but you are offered another day subject to availability. It is not wheelchair accessible.