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View of the Mountains – Cave Houses of Sierra Parda loop from Parking Ardales

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View of the Mountains – Cave Houses of Sierra Parda loop from Parking Ardales

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View of the Mountains – Cave Houses of Sierra Parda loop from Parking Ardales

02:51

9.11km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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232 m

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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1.36 km

View of the Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.78 km

View of the Guadalhorce River on the approach to the Caminito del Rey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Start of the path as soon as you exit the tunnel.

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2.51 km

Arch-Shaped Rock Formation Near Caminito del Rey

Highlight • Natural Monument

The walk to the entrance of the Caminito del Rey alone is an interesting little hike.

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2.86 km

Northern Entrance to Caminito del Rey

Highlight • Trail

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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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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3.36 km

Mirador de las Buitreras

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.89 km

Pico del Convento

Peak

9.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

3.33 km

893 m

275 m

118 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

2.72 km

947 m

750 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

21°C

11°C

75 %

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View of the Mountains – Cave Houses of Sierra Parda loop from Parking Ardales

Access tunnel to the Caminito del Rey

View of the Mountains

View of the Guadalhorce River on the approach to the Caminito del Rey

Arch-Shaped Rock Formation Near Caminito del Rey

Northern Entrance to Caminito del Rey

Cave Houses of Sierra Parda

Mirador de las Buitreras

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