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El Chorro is a village within the area of the town of Alora, next to the 700m high Desfiladero de los Gaitanes pass where the Guadalhorce river flows. It was dammed in 1921, forming three reservoirs. It became famous for the very dangerous path called Caminito del Rey (King's little pathway). The path took its name because it was officially opened by Alfonso XIII of Spain.
El Chorro is located next to a hydro-electric dam which was opened in 1921.
The limestone gorge runs from the end of the embalse del Gaitanejo to El Chorro. There are two extremely narrow sections at each end of the gorge with a wider bowl in between. In addition to the currently defunct walkway, the Malaga to Sevilla and Cordoba railway line runs through the gorge in a set of several tunnels, bridges and dams cutting through the gorge. It is possible, but illegal, to access parts of the gorge along and through the tunnels of the railway line from El Chorro.
It was used as a location for train scenes in the 1965 adventure film Von Ryan's Express.
El Chorro is one of the most famous rock climbing areas in Europe. With more than 650 bolted climbing routes in an area accessible on foot El Chorro is an El Dorado for climbers.
Because of its location in the south of Spain rock climbing is possible throughout the winter even though it can sometimes be cold and there may even be snow. The routes are mostly hard climbs, which is why El Chorro attracts rock climbers from all over the world.
In property terms, El Chorro is an ideal location for those wishing to lead a quiet pace of life away from the rush of modern life. There are numerous fincas and villas for sale in El Chorro and surrounding areas, DC Realty International have access to many properties for sale in El Chorro including B&B's for sale in El Chorro and B&B for sale in Alora, contact us for additional information.
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