"The King's Little Pathway" spans the El Chorro gorge at a height of 100m. It was built in the early 1900s as an access path between nearby hydroelectric plants. The bridge got it's name in 1921 when King Alfonso XIII crossed it to help inaugurate a new dam.

The path rises to the bridge from either side of the gorge, snaking dramatically along the sheer cliff face. In recent years the path has been closed to all but rock-climbers, as many portions of the pathway had crumbled away.

However, the Spanish government recently completed a three-year restoration of the pathway, including guardrails, and it just opened yesterday - March 28, 2015! The 6€ entrance fee will be waived for the first six months, but you'll need to make reservations in advance: http://bit.ly/1BzhH8Y. Also, bear in mind that the path is one-way, so check the return bus schedule, or book a return crossing as well!

Lonely Planet has ranked the new pathway as one of the hottest new travel experiences for 2015. And finally, here is a link to a cool video of the restoration process: http://bit.ly/1vCkulv

Find Hotels with Free Wifi in El Chorro

Upfront pricing

Our total price for your stay includes taxes and fees

Treat yourself

Save 10% or more on over 100,000 hotels worldwide with Member Prices

Learn about One Key

Be picky

Search almost a million properties worldwide

Check availability on El Chorro Hotels with Free Wifi

Check prices for these dates

Tonight

Tomorrow

This weekend

Next weekend

Top El Chorro Hotels with Free Wifi

"We enjoyed this beautiful hotel and pool overlooking a river in natural surroundings . It was close to the Caminito del Rey walking path. The hotel staff were extremely helpful. "

$111 nightly

Jul 20 - Jul 21

Total includes taxes and fees

"Checkin was simple, all the villa appliances felt like new, extremely clean and had everything we needed for a relaxing 4 nights stay. The grounds are so lovely with an outdoor kitchen, perfect for bbqs! We felt safe at all times due to shutters on the windows and gated property. Located in a Spanish village, 20 mins drive from Mijas. We loved our stay and will be back :)"

$1,078 nightly

Jul 13 - Jul 14

Total includes taxes and fees

$637 nightly

Jul 9 - Jul 10

Total includes taxes and fees

"Pros: The house was lovely and the pool was amazing as was the privacy. Cons: The only complaint was the sun beds there were three but two were broken and there was two recliners so not enough for six people if we all wanted to lay down at the same time."

"The house is exactly as shown in the description. Two nice bathrooms and three large bedrooms. A living room with open kitchen and all the equipment you need. The baking tray outside is also very nice to use to prevent cooking smells in the house. The unheated pool was too cold to use, but I think that it is very nice in the summertime. We used the pellet stove a lot because it cooled down quickly after sunset. A very nice quiet location as a base for visiting surrounding villages, the larger...

$1,503 nightly

Jul 21 - Jul 22

Total includes taxes and fees