Recommendations

1. The Caminito del Rey is a rehabilitated infrastructure designed to enjoy an active tourism activity, which takes place in a natural environment. Therefore, the risk factor and/or a certain degree of physical effort or skill are inherent, aspects that are assumed by visitors at the moment they decide to undertake it.

2. The total distance between the entrance and the exit via the walkways is 2,955 m., divided into 1,550 m. of walkways and 1,405 m. of trails or forest tracks.

3. The estimated time to complete the full tour (the section from one walkway gate to the other, plus the trails or forest tracks to enter/exit the area) is between three and four hours. Visitors must take into account that to reach the walkway access points, they must cover a considerable distance as well as its slope. For their own safety, visitors must consider the remaining daylight hours, given the duration of the tour, in case it takes longer than estimated.

3.1. Entering through Ardales, from the tunnel located near the Conde de Guadalhorce reservoir area – next to El Kiosko restaurant – or from the Alfonso XIII seat to the control booth located at the Gaitanejo Hydroelectric Plant (signposted downhill trail): 50 minutes.

3.2. From the control booth to the walkway entrance: 10 minutes.

3.3. Total interior tour: Controlled area: Walkway – Valle del Hoyo – Walkway: 150 minutes.

3.4. From the walkway exit at El Chorro (Álora) to the control booth: 15 minutes.

3.5. From the control booth (Álora) to the railway station: 15 minutes.

4. As a result of the above, it is recommended to bring:

• Water (at least 1.5 liters per person, although we have self-service machines) or any type of energy drink, exclusively.
• Chocolates, energy bars, nuts, and fruit, exclusively.
• Sunscreen, especially during the summer season.
• Clothing appropriate for the season in which the tour is taken and, above all, suitable footwear for hiking.

5. Depending on the selected time, visitors should plan for a possible lunch (sandwiches or prepared food), as this cannot be done once the walkways have been accessed since there are no designated spaces for it, nor would a stop be recommended as it would affect the flow of visitors. Consequently, it must be done before or after entering the walkways.

6. Visitors must take into account that from the moment they enter the route until they exit, there are no restroom areas, which should also be planned for before accessing the site.

7. Given the duration of the tour and the existence of sections with a steep incline, which are duly indicated at both the beginning and the end of the route (route profile), transit through El Caminito is discouraged for anyone who does not have adequate physical preparation, as well as those who suffer or believe they suffer from vertigo (the walkways are narrow, there is a significant height, and in the southern area of the route a suspension bridge is crossed) or diseases related to the heart, respiratory or locomotor systems, or who are undergoing medical treatment where the medication coincides with the duration of the visit or includes any of the above among its side effects. Furthermore, access with non-emancipated minors will require the supervision and responsibility of the parent and/or legal representative or guardian during the entire tour.

8. As it is an activity carried out in a natural environment surrounded by mountains, small rockfalls may occur, so visitors must be attentive to them and always follow the instructions of the staff.