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El Chorro is a limestone gorge in Andalusia in southern Spain, through which passes the Guadalhorce river. It
was dammed in 1921, forming three reservoirs which are flanked by pine forests.

It sits next to the 700m high Desfiladero de los Gaitanes pass, and is famous for the very dangerous path called
Caminito del Rey (King's little path). The path took its name because it was officially opened by Alfonso XIII of
Spain. However official access to the path was removed in 2000 after a tourist died trying to cross it.

It was used as a location for train scenes in the 1965 adventure film Von Ryan's Express.

The area is renowned as being one of the best rock climbing areas in Europe, but is also very popular for
mountain biking, hiking, and camping.

This article about a location in Andalusia, Spain, is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
Desfiladero de los Gaitanes in El Chorro
Click to view video of walking the decrepit pathway in the El Caminito  del  Rey
(the King's pathway) pass
Click to go to the El Makinodromo and El Chorro on planetmountain.com website