One of the most dangerous paths: the Caminito del Rey

The Caminito del Rey is one of the most dangerous and extreme hiking trails in the world, due to its state of neglect. In fact, in 2000, the Spanish authorities decided to close it permanently. It is a 3km trail suspended over 100m above the valley floor where the river flows below. The state of neglect meant that there were no safety features. Despite the closure, many people, perhaps fascinated by the danger, began to frequent it. Many accidents followed, some of them fatal, until the Caminito...

After leaving the car in a parking lot (cost 2 euros), a minibus (cost 2.50 euros / passes every hal...