"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

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"Muy dejado todo antiguo roto sin mantenimiento sucio,de los cuatro días sin piscina el agua sucia y turbia sin poder bañarse el último día si agua en los grifos, todo un desastre y llamando ala propietaria y prometía venir y no aparecía,fatal,. QUE LASTIMA DE VACACIONES,. NUNCA MAS"

"We spent a week at Diana and David's farmhouse with our 2 children, aged 3 and 6. The location is 15 minutes up a rural dirt track (car essential) to a beautifully converted farm house with patio, donkeys, alpacas and cats and dogs galore! The private swimming pool is perfect with views over surrounding farmlands and mountainous countryside - idyllic. The only noise was the occasional barking dog or goat bell. Well equipped, fans (no air con), delightful owners who shared many homegrown...

"villa avec superbe vue sur les montagnes, telle que sur les photos, au calme. Bon accueil de notre hote."

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"Clean, great location / very easy to get around by walking. Breakfast was excellent with lots of variety. The air conditioning in our room wasn’t working when we first arrived, they didn’t hesitate to switch rooms and ensured the new room AC was functioning before we got in. "

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