Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

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ROPE AND CABLE TRAILS
CAMINITO DEL REY, SPAIN
Do you dare walk a trail once nicknamed the ‘Walkway of Death’? The Caminito
del Rey (King’s Path) near Málaga in southern Spain, which reopened in 2015 with
new cables, cliff-hugging boardwalks and a suspension bridge that wobbles with
every hesitant step, is still scary – though you’ll no longer see your life flash before
your eyes. The hike delves into the narrow El Chorro gorge, which is 328ft (100m)
deep and a piffling 33ft (10m) wide at certain points. As you teeter along the cliffs
wearing a hard hat, there are head-spinning views of the perpendicular rock faces
and rushing Gualdalhorce River. Spare a thought for those who risked their lives to
hike the old track hacked into the cliffs below – a truly daunting prospect.
Start // Ardales
End // Alora
Distance // 7.7km (4.8 miles)
More info // Reserve permits (€10) online at www.caminitodelrey.info