The alternative to the Caminito del Rey, with a broader selection of fine dining restaurants at the end and a plethora of historic sites to visit, is becoming larger and with more spectacular views. Today the works of the second phase of this project have started with an investment of €1.1 million.
Circumnavigating the Tagus Gorge, known as , it has all the support of the government and is hoped will create a less crowded and greener alternative for hikers and day-trippers to take in the beauty of the valley. Completion of the new stretch will last between six and eight months and will allow walkers to awe at a new point of view of the emblematic Puente Nueva of Ronda. Most Read on Euro Weekly News Francisco Salado, president of the Provincial Council of Malaga, attended the opening of the works, which will be financed by 50 percent by the provincial council.
The new walking route will count on a wooden boardwalk hanging over the river, with enough height taken into consideration to save it from typical autumn flash floods while causing as little environmental impact as possible. Once finished, the will be considerably less arduous than the , and at 700 metres long and is expected to draw visitors from around the world..