Caminito del Rey opens for a special Monday on 2 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 09:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRoute, landscape and access
- The provincial authority scheduled the special Monday opening for 2 November 2026.
- The cantilevered section rises 105 metres above the ground.
- The walkway is three kilometres long and barely one metre wide.
- Ardales and El Chorro mark the northern and southern ends of the route.
Caminito del Rey in Ardales is scheduled for a special Monday opening on 2 November 2026, giving visitors an additional date to walk the route in Spain. The opening is part of the 2026 programme for the walkway, which normally operates from Tuesday to Sunday.
Caminito del Rey adds a Monday opening on 2 November
The provincial authority included 2 November among eleven Monday dates when the route will open during the 2026 period. The other listed Mondays ran from July to October, so the November date is the programme's final Monday opening.
The route is a linear walkway through the Gaitanes gorge, rather than a circular trail. The published 2026 programme places the special opening within the wider visit period running from 30 June to 6 December.
The Gaitanes gorge gives the Monday date its setting
The walkway is built into the cliffs of the Gaitanes gorge, across the municipalities of Álora, Ardales and Antequera. The Guadalhorce river runs through the landscape after passing the El Chorro, Guadalhorce, Guadalteba and Gaitanejo reservoirs.
The path is three kilometres long and barely one metre wide. Its cantilevered section is a suspended walkway 105 metres above the ground, a physical feature that makes the November opening more than a date on a calendar: visitors encounter a narrow route above the gorge within a protected natural setting.
The visitor centre is in the municipality of Ardales and provides information about the natural area and its surroundings. The site is managed by the joint venture Sando Salzillo Servicios Integrales and Mundo Management, as reported in the 2026 visitor information.
Visiting Caminito del Rey: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The special Monday opening is scheduled for 2 November 2026 at the Caminito del Rey in the Ardales area.
- The route runs one way from the northern access in Ardales to the southern access in Álora, so the return journey needs to be planned separately.
- The official access information directs road travellers from Málaga towards the A-357 and then the MA-5403, while trains stop at El Chorro.
- The terrain includes uphill and downhill sections, steps and narrow boardwalks above the gorge; the walkway is only about one metre wide.
- Spanish is the official language and Spain uses the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Caminito del Rey
When does the special Monday opening take place?
The special Monday opening is scheduled for 2 November 2026 at Caminito del Rey.
Where is Caminito del Rey and how do you get there?
The route links Ardales in the north with Álora in the south. Road access from Málaga uses the A-357 and MA-5403, while El Chorro has a rail stop.
What is Caminito del Rey?
It is a three-kilometre linear walkway built into the cliffs of the Gaitanes gorge, with a cantilevered section 105 metres above the ground.
