El Caminito del Rey (The King‘s Little Path) is a 3 km walkway, 1 mtr in width and rising 100+ mtrs above the river. Pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge it has been known in the past as the „world‘s most dangerous walkway“ following several deaths in 1999 and 2000.
The construction began in 1901 and was finished in 1905. After King Alfonso XIII crossed the walkway in 1921 for the inauguration of the dam Conde del Guadalhorce, it became known by its present name. Constructed of concrete and rested on steel rails supported by stanchions built at approximately 45 degrees into the rock face it deteriorated over the years, and numerous sections where part or all of the concrete top had collapsed.
After four years of extensive repairs and renovations, the walkway re-opened, and Lonely Planet listed it in the best new attractions for 2015.
Distance: 60 km
Expected duration: all day