The Caminito del Rey cease to be free in Spring Malaga

The Caminito del Rey cease to be free in spring. The recently renovated caminito del rey has been open for a few months now and the government has recently aproved to charge for the visit from the next Spring, so if you fancy a bit of exercise or adventure and to be amazed by the views and enchanting surroundings, book your visit now. The total length of the route is 7.7 km, divided into 4.8 km long access ways and 2.9 km long boardwalks.

As for the boardwalks, the most famous part of the trail, 2.9 km of their length between the entrance to them and the exit point, comprises 1.5 km long boardwalks, and 1.4 km long paths or forest walkways. Estimated time for the full length of the route (this is the way that comprises the two boardwalks, and the paths and the forest walkways that serve as the entrance to the area or its exit) is between three and four hours. Visitors should mind the long distance and the steep slopes that are to be covered in order to access the boardwalks.

The booking portal to visit the Caminito del Rey, the path through the gorge of the Gaitanes, in the heart of Málaga, has been activated. The route is passable from March 28 after rehabilitation funded by the Provincial Government (PP), which has allocated 5.5 million euros to work. The opening date is planned for the only time slot that works inaugurations in Andalusia between the two next elections (regional and municipal) are allowed.

Admission is free for at least the first six months (is bound to have it), you can book on the web www.caminitodelrey.info , where you have to choose date of the visit, the schedule and the access point or by Alora ( next to the train station) or by Ardales (near the dam Guadalhorce).

Each user can access a maximum of five passes, which will be valid for two months after the request is filed. Visitors will receive a helmet at the entrance of the gateway and is allowed access to children under eight years. From that age they must be accompanied. The route, which has a hanging bridge 105 meters high, is raised over 8.5 kilometers. The maximum capacity is 600 people per day, in groups of 50.

Browse the King Caminito cease to be free from April 2016. Those interested in trying this attraction will have to pay between 7 and 10 euros for entry, although the final preciuo is yet to be specified. At least, that was announced today by the deputy provincial Environment, Marina Bravo, during the plenary session of the provincial institution which has been approved, with only the support of the PP, signed an addendum to the administrative agreement between the Council and the Ardales and Alora municipalities to regulate the use and management of the Caminito del Rey . The modification of the agreement will not only collect the tickets, but also contract management and exploitation of this well with a private company in exchange for a fee.

The idea is that the revenue obtained from tickets is intended for maintenance of the Caminito del Rey and its facilities. The opposition groups (PSOE, IU, Málaga Now and Citizens) have chosen to abstain. For the Socialist group, as the main opposition group, because he understands that changing the agreement will lead to the transfer of use of the property. “It is an assignment agreement”, said the PSOE spokesman, Francisco Conejo, who has been in favor of, either directly from the council itself or through a foundation governance of this space, just as there is in the Cueva de Nerja. Since IU has even raised the possibility that management is carried out by the Tourist Board.

Bravo said in this regard that the Council does not have the qualified personnel, so the idea of the institution is to hire the exploitation of the enclosure for a short period. “We will not be long to address the issues we deem appropriate,” said the deputy.

The PP has also maintained that the proposal has taken full consensus of the municipalities of Ardales and Alora, a consensus that, as stated by the president of the institution, Elijah Bendodo , his group did not think break.

Bravo has insisted that the well will remain in municipal ownership, although management will be provided by a company. Collecting input will not in any case an increase in the number of sight seeing, which in 1100 will be maintained daily.

The deputy explained that the ticket price will be even resulted in the odenanza that should be written to regulate the retail price of the Caminito del Rey.

Before booking your visit its advised to check the weather and make sure you take some extra money for the coach, as the tour its not a circular, so unless you are prepared to walk back and you’ll need to make your way back from the end to the beginning of the route and the best way is by coach with a max of 1.50€ per person. Enjoy!

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