( CNN ) Closed for over a decade , a trail that 's been described as `` the world 's most dangerous path '' will no longer be off limits to the public thanks to a massive reconstruction project . Due to reopen March 26 , Spain 's stunning Caminito del Rey features a cliff face boardwalk that hangs 100 meters above the Guadalhorce River . The trail , which begins in the village of El Chorro in southern Malaga province , has been around since the early 1900s , originally built to provide access to two waterfalls for hydroelectric workers . Over the years , the boardwalk deteriorated and , following a string of fatal accidents in 1999 and 2000 , the government demolished the access points to the walkway . The reopening , which comes over a year since reconstruction efforts kicked off , coincides with Spain 's annual Holy Week celebrations . According to the Spanish daily El Pais , the provincial government allocated 5.5 million euros ( $ 5.8 million ) to the project . The entire route is 7.7 kilometers long , with boardwalks covering 2.9 kilometers of the trail . The most famous section includes the Balconcillo de los Gaitanes bridge , which spans the Gaitanes Gorge . Tourism officials say it takes between four and five hours to walk the entire route , which includes some steep slopes . Entry will be free for the first six months after the attraction reopens on March 26 . Visiting hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from April 1 to October 31 , and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. from November 1 to March 31 . Those who want to visit need to book a spot on the official website , Caminitodelrey.info .
El Pais 's ' '' most dangerous path '' due to reopen this month after extensive reconstruction efforts . Originally built in the 1900s , the trail 's boardwalks deteriorated over time , forcing the local government to close it .