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To do the Caminito del Rey by motorhome from the eastern Costa del Sol, the practical way is to set off early on the A-7 towards M\u00e1laga and the A-357 towards Ardales, and park at the Visitor Reception Centre at Puerto de las Atalayas or in the car parks at Ardales or El Chorro. From Milucar, in Torrox-Costa, it's about 110 km and just under two hours; tickets are booked on the official website and, since the route is linear, a shuttle bus takes you back to your vehicle at the end.<\/p>\n\n

The Caminito del Rey is one of the most sought-after excursions in Andalusia and one of those that needs the most planning. Not because of the walk itself, which anyone with normal fitness can do without trouble, but because of the logistics: timed tickets, an entrance a long way from the exit, and car parks designed mainly for cars. Here's what you need to know if you're going with a motorhome or campervan.<\/p>\n\n

What the Caminito del Rey is and why it's worth the early start<\/h2>\n\n

The Caminito del Rey is a trail of walkways hanging over the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes gorge, in the centre of M\u00e1laga province, between the municipalities of Ardales and \u00c1lora. Today's walkways run along vertical limestone walls high above the Guadalhorce river, alternating sections of footpath, two canyons and a valley in between.<\/p>\n\n

According to the official website, the full route is about 8 km and takes 3 to 4 hours if you include the access path from the car parks and the final descent to El Chorro. The walkway section itself takes an hour and a half to two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Key facts about the route<\/h3>\n\n
Detail<\/th>What the official website says<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type of route<\/td>Linear, one way, from north (Ardales) to south (El Chorro, \u00c1lora)<\/td><\/tr>
Total distance<\/td>About 8 km, including access paths<\/td><\/tr>
Time<\/td>3-4 hours in total; 1:30-2:00 on the walkways<\/td><\/tr>
Minimum age<\/td>8 years; under-18s must be with an adult and carry an ID card or passport<\/td><\/tr>
Pets<\/td>Not allowed<\/td><\/tr>
Opening days<\/td>Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays and on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January<\/td><\/tr>
Entry times<\/td>From 9:00, with the last entry between 14:50 and 17:20 depending on the season<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Prices and times change fairly often, so always check on the official Caminito del Rey website<\/a> before booking.<\/p>\n\n

Tickets: book in advance<\/h2>\n\n

Entry works with advance booking and a set entry time. The official sales channel is caminitodelrey.info, where you can choose between the general ticket and the official guided tour (with a certified guide, in Spanish and English). At the north entrance ticket office, tickets are only sold if there is availability, which is rare at weekends and on long bank holiday weekends.<\/p>\n\n

Some tips from someone who has organised it more than once:<\/p>\n\n