Cave Houses of Sierra Parda – Mirador de las Buitreras loop from Puerto de las Atalayas

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Cave Houses of Sierra Parda – Mirador de las Buitreras loop from Puerto de las Atalayas

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Cave Houses of Sierra Parda – Mirador de las Buitreras loop from Puerto de las Atalayas

02:54

10.0km

210m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.50 km

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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3.29 km

Cave Houses of Sierra Parda

Highlight • Cave

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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3.71 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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4.21 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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4.46 km

Views of the Guadalhorce River Meander

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From the rocky summit slightly off the path, fascinating views of the meandering Guadalhorce River open up. The deeply incised river loop amidst the forest is impressive.

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5.73 km

Pico Convento

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Very complete and beautiful route with a little and several viewpoints.

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

2.44 km

2.19 km

343 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

2.37 km

2.32 km

1.96 km

804 m

192 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

October 27, 2023,Schnuppertour zum Beginn Caminito del Rey

Tomorrow things will get serious. Then we set off on what was once the most dangerous path in the world.

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March 23, 2025,Spanien - Andalusien: Caminito del Rey (Zuweg)

To hike the Caminito del Rey, you have to secure a ticket online weeks in advance. I booked mine about eight weeks ago via the official website and only received a group ticket. 🎫

With the ticket, I received information about the start and end of the tour. I found everything described very vaguely. Since I was passing by on …

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