Caminito del Rey day trip from Granada

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 You leave from Plaza de las Descalzas in Granada in an air-conditioned vehicle bound for the province of Málaga. The vehicle drops the group near the Caminito entrance and picks it up at the exit, at the other end of the route. A guide who knows the route leads the group along the walkways and shares the history of the Caminito and facts about the gorge's wildlife and plants.

After the walk There is about half an hour of free time to eat at the bar in the area or have your own picnic; lunch is not included. Then you head back to Granada. The whole trip lasts 7 to 8 hours.

Good to know Children under 8 are not allowed. Pushchairs, walking sticks, selfie sticks, umbrellas, open shoes and large backpacks are not allowed on the Caminito, and anyone not following the rules may be refused entry. It is not wheelchair accessible.