The Most Dangerous, But Also Most Beautiful Hiking Trail of The World
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The Most Dangerous, But Also Most Beautiful Hiking Trail of The World



El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Path) was long known as the most dangerous hiking trail of the world. It is located 100 meter above a river and is 1 meter weidth.

The path starts in Álora, a village near Malaga and it runs through the El Chorro Gorge to Campillos. The path is open since 1905 and is build because local traders wanted a path between the Chorro Falls and the Gaitanejo Falls.


Through the years the path fell into decay and was therefore closed in 1992. It did not stop the people who love a little adrenaline to take the path. Unfortunately some people died. After those events the regional authority made a new path, so everyone can use it safely again. In 2015 it reopened. The path is not dangerous anymore, it is just a beautiful hiking trail.


The path is 7,7 km long, but 4,8 km of this is the path to the gorge itself. This is not that spectacular. To go to El Caminito del Rey you can join one of the many excursions. Ofcourse you als can go there by yourself. An entryticket is about 10 euro and you can buy it online. When you are walking on the new path, you still can see the old one. You will see why this path was seen as the most dangerous hiking trail of the world. The path is rusty and the support beams are rotten. Even though this old path is closed, daredevils still take their changes.



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