If you're not familiar with all of the attractions of Southern Spain, you may have never heard about El Caminito Del Rey. To put it simply, it's a walkway, but not the kind most of today's society is used to traveling upon. This path was built over a century ago to assist workers who were caring for the dam they were in the process of building. The path is very narrow and is located about one hundred meters up the side of the mountain.

It took four years to complete and runs along the entire length of the gorge. When it was first built, it helped workers who were in charge of managing the channel be more productive. Instead of climbing up and down the mountain and crossing the river, they could now save quite a bit of time by using the path.

On the day the dam was inaugurated, the King of Spain walked the narrow ledge. This is what led to the name it was given, and the name it still has today.

Even for the King, there was little assurance of safety. There were rails attached to the side of the mountain, but one wrong move could send anyone right off the edge. It's easy to see the path from the ground below, even now, but stepping foot on it (in its present state) today is considerably more dangerous than it was long ago.

Many people have lost their lives traveling alongside this mountain. Not too long ago, a tourist to the area fell off and was killed by the fall. It was this tourist's death that led to the crossing being closed. However, this has not stopped people from crossing it.

The lure of the pathway is something many adrenaline junkies have a hard time ignoring. Because it's obvious people are not going to stop taking the challenge upon themselves, it has been decided that the walkway will be restored. Once it's completed, it will not only be safer, there will also be a museum and an area for parking.