The Tajo Gorge Trail received 160,000 visitors in its first year

Ronda/The Camino Desfiladero del Tajo recently celebrated one year since its opening in April 2024. Since then, this tourism project, which has become an international benchmark, has recorded more than 160,000 visits, as explained this Monday by the mayor, María de la Paz Fernández, accompanied by the municipal tourism delegate, Ángel Martínez.

Fernández indicated that during the specified period (from April 2024 to April this year), the visitor count was specifically 159,347, to which must be added around 3,000 visits from locals and residents of Ronda, for whom entry to this site is free.

On average per month, the data points to nearly 13,300 visits, with April 18, 2024, being the day with the highest attendance (1,130). Comparing the months of April last year and 2025, the growth is 11.2%.

80% of the visitors are of foreign nationality, with the rest being nationals. Among the foreign visitors, Poland, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, China, South Korea, and the United States stand out as the main source markets. In total, tourists who have opted for the Gorge in this first year come from 112 nationalities.

The mayor has emphasized the job creation enabled by this project, with six direct positions; additional jobs are expected with the opening of the second phase of the Gorge, which includes the installation of a walkway at the bottom of the Tajo, expected to be ready by fall.

This last section will truly open up the famous Tajo Gorge of Ronda to visitors. The current section, although assuming risks for their safety, was already used by tourists walking the old path that led to the dam at the power plant. Once opened, it will be possible to cross the entire gorge, pass under the New Bridge, and view the two oldest bridges of the city located near the Padre Jesús neighborhood close to the Arab Baths. Precisely, at this point, the route will end, which will allow greater visibility to this area of the city that, despite being rich in heritage, is one of the least visited due to its more challenging topography.