Closed for more than a decade, the trail once dubbed the "world's most dangerous walkway" has reopened to the public thanks to a major restoration project.
Reopened on 28 March 2017, the spectacular Caminito del Rey in Spain features a boardwalk pinned to the cliff face, hanging 100 metres above the Guadalhorce River.
Starting in the village of El Chorro in the southern province of Malaga, the path has been around since the early 1900s and was originally built to give hydroelectric plant workers access to two waterfalls.
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Over the years the walkway fell into disrepair, and after a string of fatal accidents in 1999 and 2000, the government tore down the access points to the footpath.
According to a Spanish daily newspaper, the provincial government set aside 5.5 million euros (5.8 million dollars) for the project.
The route runs a total of 7.7 kilometres, of which 2.9 kilometres are covered by boardwalks. Its most famous stretch includes the Balconcillo de los Gaitanes bridge, which crosses the Gaitanes Gorge.
Tourism officials say it takes four to five hours to walk the entire route, including some steep climbs.
Visiting hours run from 10:00 to 17:00 between 1 April and 31 October, and from 10:00 to 14:00 between 1 November and 31 March.
Anyone hoping to visit the trail needs to book a spot on the official website, Caminitodelrey.info.
