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Cave Houses of Sierra Parda – Mirador de las Buitreras loop from Caminito del Rey Shuttlebus (parada norte)

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Cave Houses of Sierra Parda – Mirador de las Buitreras loop from Caminito del Rey Shuttlebus (parada norte)

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Cave Houses of Sierra Parda – Mirador de las Buitreras loop from Caminito del Rey Shuttlebus (parada norte)

00:58

3.06km

90m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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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321 m

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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1.10 km

Path to the Entrance of El Caminito del Rey Gorge

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There are two approaches to the entrance. The entrance at the kiosk is the longer way, but the nicer one.

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1.11 km

Cave Houses of Sierra Parda

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Caves that were formed by erosion, some still well preserved, others already collapsed. The workers of the hydroelectric power plant used to live here.

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1.15 km

Túnel de los Tafonis

Highlight • Cave

Before reaching the northern entrance to the Caminito del Rey, you pass through a short tunnel, the Tunel de los Tafonis'. Taphonis are cavities in the sandstone rock created by erosion.

More information on the formation of the orographic/geological environment of the El Chorro region (Malaga): dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/8712992.pdf

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1.16 km

Gaitanejo Trail

Highlight • Trail

The area around or in front of the King's Path is also a beautiful hiking area. The Guadalhorce valley and the reservoirs form beautiful backgrounds for relaxed walks in great nature. You can walk to the Embalse de Gaitanejo dam without a ticket for the Caminito del Rey.

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1.54 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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2.04 km

Mirador de las Buitreras

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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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3.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.01 km

929 m

122 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

815 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

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Cave Houses of Sierra Parda – Mirador de las Buitreras loop from Caminito del Rey Shuttlebus (parada norte)

Access tunnel to the Caminito del Rey

Count of Guadalhorce Reservoir

Path to the Entrance of El Caminito del Rey Gorge

Cave Houses of Sierra Parda

Túnel de los Tafonis

Gaitanejo Trail

Northern Entrance to Caminito del Rey

Mirador de las Buitreras

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