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Photo ofCaminito del Rey (The King's Path) - near El Chorro

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Keith Mant

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Distance: 6.13 mi
Elevation gain: 2,615 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 2,992 ft
Max elevation: 1,226 ft
TrailRank: 35
Min elevation: 626 ft
Trail type: One Way

Moving time: one hour 58 minutes
Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
Coordinates: 1538
Uploaded: May 2, 2018
Recorded: May 2018

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near Gobantes, Andalucía (España)

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This was a guided walk we did on 2nd May - you pay to do it - we chose the guided option 'cos the guide gives you lots of info'n about the history & construction of the path, and the local flora & fauna. There's a WEB-site where you book and tells you lots about the walk etc. You definitely need a head for heights to do it - in simple terms there are 2 sections which are like a path fixed to the side of a gorge, 500ft about the bottom of the gorge in places, the first 900m in length and the 2nd ~2.5km.
We were very lucky as we had perfect weather - participants have to wear a helmet (to protect the head from possibility of stones etc falling from above) - with a hair-net underneath!