Next week the most dangerous walkway in the world is reopening

As an act of your bravery can you attempt to cross the most dangerous walking path in the world?

Looking more like a movie set from “Indiana Jones” rather than a walkway for ordinary human beings is what Spain’s Caminito del Rey looks like.

Constructed originally in 1921 by King Alfonso XIII, the building of the walkway was high above southern Spain’s Gualdalhorce River. Although around five miles is how long the total path is, the segment of the boardwalk that is the most famous involves about two miles of bridges that look rickety.

“King’s Little Path” is the translation of Caminito del Rey which is a name that is relatively benign for this attraction for tourists where the deaths of five people have been recorded, with the most current taking place in the 2000s. Since 2001 the walkway has remained officially closed but by using professional climbing gear and carabiners many have attempted the trek.

After a renovation that cost $6 million, the pathway which is now renovated is reported to be much safer. Each day the number of tourists who would be able to traverse its walkway would be only 600, and only 400 people at the same time would be permitted on the boardwalks.

Even though the tickets are free of charge, thrill seekers who are eager should have their reservations booked online in order to guard against being sent away. The officially reopening of Caminito del Rey is March 28 and through car or train it can be reached from cities nearby like Ardales, Ronda, Antequera, and Malaga.

Check out a hiker’s daring trek in 2008 across the pathway.