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The Caminito del Rey was never conceived as a hiking trail. No tourist project, no leisure path, no adventure attraction. It was built because it was needed. Because without it, a power station could not be maintained. Because without it, men could not move through the gorges of the Sierra Malagueña.

The Caminito del Rey is the best-known face of the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes – but it is not the whole story. The gorge has existed for millions of years, long before the first wooden walkway was drilled into its walls. It is one of the most significant protected natural areas in Andalusia, a geological wonder and one of the richest raptor habitats in Europe.