It is known as El Caminito del Rey ( the King 's little pathway ) and was a popular challenge for adventurers until five people lost their lives while taking on the path between 1999 and 2000 . But 14 years after it was closed due to safety fears , the famous walkway - known as the most dangerous in the world - is set to reopen to the public . The narrow gorge in the province of Malaga , El Caminito del Rey is a precarious walkway that rises over 100 metres ( 328ft ) above the river below . The original trail was built to provide construction workers with access to hydroelectric power plants in Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls . The pathway has been reinforced with an extra security fence and is now entirely safe for the public to use . The trail was built to provide construction workers with access to hydroelectric power plants in Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls between 1901 and 1905 . And it earned its royal name after it was crossed by King Alfonso XIII , who went to attend the opening ceremony of the dam Conde del Guadalhorce in 1921 . But after five people lost their lives negotiating the pathway between 1999 and 2000 , the authorities were forced to close it in 2001 . After that the walkway fell into disrepair and people were ordered to stay clear of it with a €6,000 maximum fine for trespassers the deterrent . The pathway was shut in 2001 after five people lost their lives while negotiating it between 1999 and 2000 . The walkers can be seen wearing hardhats as they make their way across the newly renovated trail . However , after an extensive €2.8 million restoration it was recently reopened to the press and will officially open to the public on March 28 . A joint effort by the regional government of Andalusia and the local government of Malaga , who shared the costs of the renovation , the project has retained much of the walkway ’ s original features . The pathway has also been reinforced with an extra security fence and despite offering up some dizzying views is entirely safe . The €2.8 million restoration cost was split between the regional government of Andalusia and the local government of Malaga . King Felipe is said to be among the first guests preparing to negotiaite the rennovated path . In the video walkers can be seen wearing hard hats as they clutch the newly installed handrails on their way along the trail . A cave is also incorporated into the path , and walkers can be seen entering and exiting it via a set of stairs . The walk will be free to enjoy for the first six months before a small fee is brought in thereafter . King Felipe is due to be among the first guests to take a walk along the renovated path . Tickets for the dangerous walk will initially be free for the first six months before a small fee is brought in . 'The world 's most dangerous walk ' offers panoramic views of Malaga and rises over 100 metres above the river below .
Video shows the renovated narrow gorge in the province of Malaga , set to open to the public this month . Extra security fencing offers protection against the dizzying height above the river . Will officially reopen to the public after fourteen years on March 28 but dates back to 1901 . The €2.8m restoration retained much of the walk 's original features .