One of our top 10 day hikes in the world

Why?

Once called the most dangerous pathway  in the world.

• Caminito del Rey is near Ardales in the province of Málaga, Spain, Andalusia
• first built 1905, the walkway had fallen into disrepair and was partially closed for nearly 15 years due to deaths
• re-opened in 2015
• new pathway still offers a walk of 2.9 km
• 1 metre (3 ft) wide climbing over 100 metres (330 ft) above the Guadalhorce river
• the entire trip from the start at the town of Ardales to finish at Álora would be about 8km and might take 3-4 hours
• originally built to provide access to workers at hydroelectric power plants Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls

World → Europe → Spain → Caminito del Rey

For details click over to our Caminito del Rey information page.

BestHike editor Rick McCharles