Why you should walk the Caminito Del Rey

I love to do walks whenever I am somewhere. Especially gorges! They are just so beautiful and as I like to walk, why not combine them? When I heard about the Caminito del Rey in Andalusia, I was sold. I was going to walk this gorge!

What is the Caminito del Rey?

The name Caminito del Rey means ‘the king’s little path’ as it is a small walkway along the side of the gorge. It is located in El Chorro, close to Malaga. It has been known as the ‘worlds most dangerous walkway’ in the past for the five deaths that happened in 1999 and 2000. Nice start of the story right?

The accidents made sure the walkway was closed for over a decade, although the walkway also fell apart. After 4 years of repairs, the gorge reopened in 2015.

History

The construction of the walkway started in 1901 and was finished in 1905. It was built to provide the workers at the power plants with materials and a fast way to cross. King Alfonso XII crossed the walkway in 1921 to open the dam Conde Del Guadalhorce.

The path is 1 meter in width and rises over 100 meters above the river. You can imagine the not everyone likes the walk.

The original path was made of concrete and deteriorated over the years. There were are a lot of parts that…