El Caminito Del Rey, Spain
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Built between 1901-1905 for construction workers carrying goods to the Guadalhorce dam, this teetering walkway clings to Málaga’s El Chorro gorge. Now nicknamed the 'Walkway of Death', the sheer thrill factor of navigating the precarious path attracts adrenaline junkies from around the world. The route includes a rickety suspension bridge straddling the gorge, soaring almost 350 feet (106m) above the waters of the Guadalhorce River below.
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Several hikers have plummeted to their deaths here over years: the walkway closed in 2001 for extensive restorations after five deaths occurred between 1999 and 2000. Following upgrades to the century-old path, which were completed in 2015 and new visitor restrictions, El Caminito Del Rey is much tamer (and safer) than it once was – but it still takes a lion-hearted traveller to brave such heights. A new visitor centre, opened in 2022, tells you everything you need to know about this formidable route.