El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Path) or El Camino del Rey (The King's Path) is a concrete walkway which winds precariously above the narrow gorge of El Chorro in the Andalusia region of Spain. It is 1 metre wide and has no handrail for most of its length. Chunks of the path have fallen away. It is highly dangerous and (I believe) illegal to walk it. I wouldn't attempt it in a million years - I have a poor head for heights. But some brave souls seeking adrenaline kicks do walk it - as this YouTube video shows. Don't watch it if you value your stomach. It's scary!
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There is no way i could do that. I think i was suffering from vertigo watching it. Thanks for sharing.
@Certifiable insanity! No other way to put it.
Even reading about it made me weak at the knees Robert.
Wow!! I've not heard of that walkway but have a recurring dream of walking on something like it without fear.
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Incredible! I thought I was doing okay but the last minute or so and dizziness set in.
That is an amazing and terrifying trail. Wikipedia has the history and a striking shot of it from a ground level view: Caminito del Rey
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