Traversing the Caminito del Rey (or ‘Spain’s most dangerous hike’)
We learnt of the Caminito del Rey from fellow campers on Sunday and immediately decided to change our plans and make a detour. We parked up nearby and bought our tickets online for Tuesday. It’s a 2.7km hike through a tunnel and forest to the start at the ‘North Access’ and then a 3km hike through the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes gorge to the ‘South Access’, followed by a 2km hike to El Chorro, where a bus will return you to the starting point.
The hike through the gorge is breath taking and features boardwalks pinned to vertical cliff faces at over 100m from the ground below. The path originates from the necessity to get workers and materials into the gorge for the construction, in the early 1900s, of a hydroelectric scheme. The original path has fallen into decay, but in 2015 a new path was built and visitors can now walk once again through the gorge. Very much recommended!!
Gorgeous!
Fantastic – well done both of you xx
Thank you Claire!
Hi Dave and Francine!
Still in Spain? 😀 😀
Luis and Mar told us you are going to ship your “home” to South Africa.
We are anxious to read your adventures with Big Bertha in Africa. But we are glad you are enjoying such great places in Spain.
Hi Vicente/Marian,
We are now in Morocco!! We will probably head north afterwards and ship to Namibia. But plans can always change!!
Great news! Finally you are in Africa!
Our friends (you knew them at Luis & Mar house) will start in one week their long route to South Africa with their Toyota.
On Wednesday they will ask for the Nigerian visa and on Saturday 23rd they will start driving to Africa.
We’ll follow you and we really wish you the best 😍.
Well that is cold for being in the Southern part of Spain. Luckily you have BB (Brigitte Bardo – Big Bertha).
Wow! It looks amazing!
Well done, you are both very brave, we are very impressed.
Stay safe xx