Worth the hype? The true experience of walking this legendary path: el Caminito del Rey, Spain.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2024
- What lay here before was without doubt one of the most dangerous and terrifying walks anywhere in the world. That path still exists and you'll be walking right over the top of it, but does the new, secure path wash away all the fear from the original? Or does it still have some heart-stopping moments up its sleeve? Join us on our first visit to el Caminito del Rey for a look at a very famous 7km walk...
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I've always been awed by the sheer magnitude of the engineering that went into the original construction of that entire complex. Just the idea that someone would envision a sidewalk along the sides of a gorge hundreds of feet up the sides...
And to think of the men who built those pathways and stairs gives me butterflies in my stomach.
Even the vicarious visit was terrifying! I had to cover my eyes with my sweaty palms at times, but thanks for filming it. The scenery is amazing!
bien cierto ¡¡
Steve you wouldn't go up in an elevator to a secure platform up on the bridge but you did this! Your quest for great content has no fear!
Haha aye, I don't know what got into me on this day. Maybe too much sangria
Agree! The bridge felt much more secure and safer than this trail!
@@alicja4139- They really worked on the safety of this path. I saw much earlier recordings of the path [below] and it had major gaps in the path and areas where you really had to hold onto chains and old structure to get through. It was more of an urban exploration path with few on it with no trespassing signs discouraging access and only thrill seekers on hiking attempts.
Steve - In this condition, accidents were just waiting to happen -- Long version from 10 years ago - th-cam.com/video/kJjelhDdwVM/w-d-xo.html
Ditto.
I came here to ask the same thing!!! What gives, Steve? 😆😉
I found this after watching a video of a young girl hiking on the original Camino del Rey and I thought Huan She was terrifying. This is a hike I could take. What a beautiful town and gorgeous views.
Hi Steve. Thankyou both for showing us this canyon.
Personally I commend you both on being brave enough to tackle this. I was in awe of it's beauty.
I cannot imagine the engineering to build the infrastructure, let alone the skill of the workers, not only building the original path, but the new, safer one.
I think the wind was caused by the turbulence of the water falling so fast.
I mentioned this video to my husband, it turns out in 1972, as a teenager, he did the walk with his parents and brothers !
So he is now gonna watch it too, as I doubt either of us will ever get there to do it in person !😂
Thanks Heather! Wow thanks for sharing that :) yeah, I can only imagine the guys who actually BUILT the thing!
My 80 year old mom, and 4 kids, including the 7 year old did it. You can too. 😊
@@AriannaAyers ....except that I live in Australia, and cannot see myself travelling to that part of the world. That's one reason why I enjoy Steve's videos
That is one spectacular walk with incredible scenery.
About 30 years ago, my late wife and I walked part way along the old Camino almost to the bridge. It was full of holes through the concrete path but it did have a steel wire attached to the rock face, although no barriers to stop you falling off.
We decided it wasn't safe and came back down.
We always visited the ruined village of Bobastro at the top of the hill opposite and the embalse which we walked around.
Happy days.
Super brave! But also glad you knew when to exit :)
well done !! It was fun then !!!!
Walked bits of this 20 odd years ago, and remember a couple having a picnic on the 'King's Bridge', legs dangling over the side......!! I could only walk across it by focusing on the other end and 'don't look down '!!
Oh that is a terrifying thought! I'm so glad I have a fear of heights, it's healthy!
@@steve-marsh if I hadn’t crossed it immediately, and I’ve gone across on my hands and knees. Plus my Irish stepfather walked across it as if he was on a Sunday stroll 😅
I did it with friends and a spanish guide about forty years ago.. There were gaps in the path we had to jump over but we had had some wine first..some of the girls went back but our guide had all the ingredients for a paella so we carried on.. Was a bit nerve wracking but we didnt lose anyone.. After the paella we returned by a road over the top.. I know it was closed later as it was dangerous so I'm glad we did it then..... Happy memories !!!
Wow! Braver than me!
I would've loved to have done it before they modernized it. Still would like to do it.
We were hiking to the CONDE to swim. A group of 7, 8. The historic CAMINO, featured by Daniel Ahnen, who fell into a giant crevasse in the Himalayas, some time later, and only to be found dead.
Did it yesterday, 20th Feb. Very tame compared to the old path underneath. Spotted lots of old rusty climbing bolts.
Dear heavens, I feel like I walked every step with you on that!!....thank you for bringing the world into my living room.... you are both brilliant company.... I'm so fortunate to have found your channel....thank you, thank you, thank you....
WOW !! Steve & Alicja absolutely out of this world, fantastic. Well done to you both, that's what you call a holiday with a huge difference. Thankyou to you both.😀
Just love it over there, stunning part of the world, thanks for coming along :)
You did an extraordinary job filming El Caminito. For many years I was wondering if could do it and now I know for sure that definitely I can’t!😅
That was breathtaking Steve. A mesmerising place to walk and well done the pair of you for conquering your fears. Loved it!
Ah thanks so much Davey! Really glad I plucked up the courage, I wasn't sure about this beforehand!
Dude - I'm working today so will watch this one this evening. However, just noticed you have clattered through the 40k subscribers mark. What a superb achievement. Well done to you and your good lady 👍
Thanks man! Hope your day at work was okay!
@@steve-marsh aye, so so. Missed our home game against Burnley but that maybe wasn't a bad thing looking at the result. 2-0 up at half time but got beat 4-2. Jeez!
So glad I've gotten caught up on your videos finally. Three weeks of chaos , hurricane, clean up, two weddings, one in Winnipeg , Manitoba and now we're in New Brunswick looking after our son's cats for a week. Your videos always bring sanity back to us. That was quite the walk. Can't imagine how scary that was in person and then having to video it. Bravo! Thanks for taking us on these adventures to places we'll probably never make it to.
Wow what a month! I hope the cat is a calming influence for you now, you deserve a rest! :)
Fabulous.... we were 2 Australians who did part of the old path in 1979 at age 25...
Wonderful you can now have to whole experience with safety.
Thanks for the great coverage of the experience.
One of the best amongst many😊
That last section crossing the footbridge made my heart rate go up. Well done to you both. 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Steve. Wow. You brought back so many memories of a visit my wife and I made to El Chorru in 2000 and our failed attempt to walk the El Caminito Del Rey. We followed other along a trail from El Churro which took us ALONG the railway track featured at the end of your video. We popped out of the tunnel and walked over the railway bridge. The Camanito was on our left. Our hearts sank 😮 My wife said NO BLOODY CHANCE. It looked a death trap as we watched others begin the tortured walk. That year 3 people died. As you said, No chance.
Your video showed me what we had gladly missed. Thank you.
Now I need to get into my loft for my holiday pictures.👍😎
It is delightful traveling with you. Thanks for taking me along.
The upgrade looks great: it’s gone from a survival trail to a scenic route. Great commentary from both.
You should watch the old path being walked, if you haven’t. Old vids still exist on here including the kings bridge.
What a fantastic scenery with stunning views. Thanks to the both of you to 'sacrifice' yourselves to do this tour. 😀
Cheers Henk! :)
Thanks to watching your channel I rearranged my travel plans to fit the caminto del Rey walk into my itinerary and only just arrived back home in NZ with fabulous memories. I absolutely loved it except for crossing that scary bridge which was nerve racking thanx to a strong wind. But I was brave 😩😩Thank you both for giving us such stunning locations to dream and if possible to plan for future adventures!
Cheers 👍
Absolutely amazing, well done you two, thankyou for taking us on your journey
astonishing engineering work, both the road and the railroad layout, imposing ¡¡
Well done to both of you! This is definitely on my bucket list now . Fantastic editing of the video.
Thanks so much Ian! Highly recommended wee excursion
I remember watching YT vids around 12 years ago of people taking the "old" path - terrifying - got to be honest, even with this new path, I'd think twice! An amazing location though. Thanks for doing this so I don't have to! :)
Aye if it wasn't for the new path this is one place we'd never see :D
I can’t imagine building that path! Crazy.
I know right!? That's true bravery!
You both deserve a medal for doing that
Cheers Adrian :)
I will and have taken on many adventures but heights don't do it for me. Watching this video gave me the screaming ab dabs and I was in an armchair at sea level. I would never have seen this if it wasn't for you two. Thanks for taking one for the team.
I can say it was almost an absolute pleasure :D
A sunny Steve Marsh video to watch on a
dreich day in Fife, perfect 👍👍
Cheers Richard! Got a similar day out the window here in Montrose!
@@steve-marsh , Steve I have a huge favour to ask, my Dad is huge fan of your travels and it's becoming a Sunday tradition for the 2 of us to catch up with some of your travels.He is turning 80 in the next few weeks and it would be absolutely tremendous if you could give him a wee shout out in your next video if possible, his name is Charles Flockhart,if it's not possible then no problems and keep up the fantastic content 👍👍.
@@inmyhoose don’t know how much you pay, Richard, but pay on patron and your dads name will be on the end credits. Every time
@@johnallan4826 will do 👍
Unless you are afraid of heights it was a very simple and easy hike, a far cry from the challenge before they built the new pathway. It was still an interesting walk though with nice scenery. I saw a TH-cam video of the challenge before and it was truly one of the most dangerous hikes in the world. You would got fined heavily if you got cough doing it. Several people died attempting it before.
Well Steve - you really will take one for the team in the quest for videos. I am glad you did this as I never will! I was getting dizzy watching this on my phone!!! Amazing!
Thanks Joanne :)
Absolutely beautiful. It was interesting seeing the old trail in relation to the new one and I poured myself a cup of nope for that old one lol.
My stomach was turning just watching you guys. Well done and thanks for showing us.
Cheers for coming along Del!
I had to look it up, but Yes! at 23:40 the bridge is the same one from the final scene in 'Von Ryan's Express' one my favourite WW2 films.
No way! I'll need to check this out now!
Gracias x vuestra visita ✌🏻
What a fantastic place to visit & fair play to you both for being Bravehearts 🏴 have to admit I thought I wasn't scared of heights but I might have to have a rethink after watching your amazing video!!
Beautiful scenery lovely weather and well done on finishing a scary walk, well that’s the leith walk and Malaga walk done. Breakfast looks good and great value as well
Haha the 2 best walks :)
Nice to see you both walking in Nice weather
Scariest and most thrilling video. Well done to you both.
Thanks mate :)
Good morning Steve and Alijca 😱I don’t know how you two walked along that trail I can’t blame Alicja hugging the wall I just think about falling or fainting that little fence to hold you up ! Ugh😧So glad you ended up with coffee and churros take care guys see you soon 😘
Cheers Linda! I don't know where I found my head for heights that day :D
That walk was incredible a workmate of mine has been going on about it for years and now i know why, Malaga looks a nice place to visit defiantly on the list.
It really all comes highly recommended, great part of the world :)
That's definitely a Wow! Brilliant video! And well done, Steve, for suppressing your fear of heights for the sake of the visit and video!
Cheers Barney! It was a lot of fun, and I'm amazed I was able to do it :D
WoW.... 🤩 Definitely the best video I saw about Caminito del Rey!!! Thank you so much for coming and visiting Caminito. Hope you are very well and nice to see you enjoyed caminito! Receive regards from Francisco the guide!!!💚
No way! Hi man! Thanks so much for watching - I was wondering how to contact you and you've seen it already! You were a brilliant guide, thanks from us both :)
I couldn't do it myself, even with you as the guide, excellent as you were!
I thought thecarrick a rede rope bridge in Northern Ireland was bad but that one is horrendous .well done for doing it .I know I couldn’t ever do that ❤
Oh I'd still love to do that one though :)
It’s only 30 metres high above the sea and 20 metre span and it sways in the wind 😂
Wow that was amazing, thank you so much for sharing. No way would I ever be able to do that walk, well done the both of you… very brave xx
Bloody hell, never a dull moment with you two. Thanks for showing us the new walk, I do remember seeing videos of people doing the old trail, scary stuff. Now if that was me, I'd be in a full safety harness and clipped onto that cable. Nothing better than having a coffee or a beer and watching the world go by. Hope you enjoyed your holiday.🙃
Cheers! It was a fun day out, and glad it wasn't as scary as the original one :)
Thank you so much for sharing as I have tons of memories here doing rock climbing 😢
You crazy man! :D
Two brave people you are 😮
Many yearts ago, i believe it was about 1976, the old path (when it was still in existence) el Caminito (aka El Chorro) was used as the location for part of the famous iconic WW2 movie, Von Ryans Express starring Frank Sinatra and Trevor Howard. The end part of the movie was a grand shoot-out between the Allied forces and them nasty Germans, which took part not only on part of the path but through the near-bye railway tunnels.
Guys, I’m voting this the BEST Steve Marsh Vlog to date - simply wow
John thanks so much!
Fantastic this is the only way I could see this. No way that I could do that. Far too scary for me. Well done you 2
Thanks Alister! Glad I plucked up the courage to do this one
Just watching this. The sun looks glorious, but the heights had me woozy. What a scenic adventure! Now Malaga is on my bucket list. ❤
Wow! We are going there in September. Looks amazing! Great video as well 👍
TH-cam has some videos of folks walking the original path. Worth a watch....it really was scary
Aye, I find that difficult to watch! :O
You guys are fantastic guides! I feel like I'm there hiking with you! Thank you for posting!
Your video brought back memories - my late wife and I used to visit here every year on our holidays in Andalucia some 20 years ago. We used to watch (from the safety of the roadway on the opposite side of the gorge!) walkers on the old path. No handrails in those days! Thanks very much for showing how it is nowadays. Great video, beautiful sharp photography, and nice presentation by you two. Keep up the good work!
You folks have entertained us with some great videos, but this is one of our favourites. Thank you.
Thanks so much John! :)
Inland, 5 years ago it used to be €3.30 for the Catalana (sandwich), churros and coffee! That is exactly what I used to order every time when I lived near Malaga. Best breakfast in the world!
I could never physically do that walk. Thanks for taking me along.
……. Don’t look down 😱……. You are both brave doing that walk oh my god !!!!
Cheers Michael!
I can not believe how much that amazing place has changed. On the other side there us houses cut out of tye side of the mountain which nobody seems to talk about. I clamed all around there from 2006-12. Amazing place.
Alicja was about 3 times that height up on the top of the Forth Bridge!! She got on really well. That old part of the walk looked scary. Don't believe I would have any problem doing that if I was physically able. Smashing video. That breakfast looked lovely.
Cheers Rupert, oh yes, Alicja won't let me forget how brave she is :) I don't think I've ever had a bad Spanish breakfast, I bounce out of bed in the morning over there :D
Wowwwww..... still feeling a bit dizzy after merely watching that truly spectacular little excursion, sadly my regular walk down the Water of Leith is going to be a bit of an anti-climax after that !!!!
Haha they are both beautiful in their own right, but remember your hard hat!
I do admire your courage but there is no way I would do that walk, nice views though, thanks for the video and stay safe, cheers.
Thanks Simon! Don't no where I found the courage that day :D
That was quite amazing. Nothing like that in the Scottish Highlands
Haha slightly different eh!?
Thanks for showing me this daring video, i held my chair so that i felt safe.Thank you both.
You weren't holding on as tight as me! :D
Looks amazing! Thanks both
Indiana Jones vibes at various times! Hard hat over the cap is a nice touch
Haha I should've put some of the music score over it :)
Great video Steve! I took the slow direct train from Malaga to Seville which goes via that gorge a few years ago, before they put the new path. Even from the train the views are scary in places, and you get a great view of the path too.
There was still lots of people on the path, but in many places there was sections removed , so people were jumping from one to the next, and virtually no handrails either. There are some videos showing how the old path was - it's truly terrifying.
I think I've done that route too, but must've been asleep at this bit and didn't know about it then! I need to repeat!
I never had known about this trail. Now that the two of you have walked it and filmed it, Thanks, I am good not ever to do it! (I have an unrashinal fear of heights) but more power to Alicia, brave girl, you can tell she was uncomfortable at some points along the way.
Thanks so much Cathy!
Could not do that walk!! But certainly up for breakfast😊 keep safe and well. C.
Aye, love a Spanish breakfast! :)
Very different today, good to get away from wet and windy Scotland.
Aye, I'm watching the same day from my window today!
Steve's locations are getting more and more exotic. I reckon that within a few months he'll be rowing solo across the Pacific or crossing Antarctica unsupported.
Hmmm...you're giving me ideas...:D
So so nice to see you speak local and eat local. Very heartening to see. Oh and another great video from you two as always.
Thanks so much! :)
Looks a good day out I'm heading to malaga in June good idea thanks Steve 😊
Omg! I'm shaking like a leaf just watching!
I know that feeling :)
welcome to spain steve. that was brilliant thanks for sharing. brian d.
Cheers Brian! Un saludo!
A very challenging walk thru the Caminoto del Rey. Thanks for sharing this video. 😘🚶♂️
Just watching you both recording this videoing can be frightening 🫣
What a marvellous video. I would’ve loved to have done this walk, but at 93 I won’t make it now! Thanks so much for taking me along. Sure beats weather in B.C.
Well ,l was shaking in my shoes, just watching this, you done so well,
In all my travels I am happy I missed this tour!!!!
Before I retired recently I used to work on gas holders in east Scotland, we should have gotten you guys to the top of a gas holder before they were all done, then you’d see plenty movement in an old iron structure lol. Some were proper wobbly on the ladders 😂
Ahhh that would've been so cool!!!! (well, I could just send Alicja) :)
@@steve-marsh 😂
We really enjoyed that! Thanks to both of you for giving us so many great TH-cam vids to watch. Keep 'em coming!
Thanks so much Don!
Hi Steve I don't leave many comments but this video was amazing I did a lot of walking in youth but my legs don't work so good these days and my balance is bad so to see your videos is almost like being there thank you so much keep up the good work love and good will be you both cheers Derick
Thanks so much mate, and cheers for coming along with us on a really fun walk :)
Wowzers - what fantastic scenery -almost as good as the Forth Bridge trip. Right, I need a stiff drink now!
Haha I had one or two after the hike :)
Incredible. I now know where not to go should I ever make it to Spain. Thanks for another great video.
I'm a English gardener near here and heatstroke and sunstroke is serious I always keep my neck as well as my head covered, take magnesium tablets among other measures, enjoyed the VIDEO!🥬🍇🥦🧄🧅🍄🥥🌰🍋🍊🌰🍆
intreating hike. Good effort for challenging your fear👍 I regularly visit friends in Switzerland and we usually go for a hike. A hike over there can be sketchy in comparison to the UK Ive crossed a ridge holding on to a iron bar shuffling along a rock with sheer drops each side and descended a path with sheer drops on either side as it doubles back on itself. I don't mind suspension bridges but the paths get my heart racing.
Sounds awesome!
I did this walk back in July and loved it, such a great experience
Amazing eh! Glad you've had the pleasure!
What a fantastic experience. Thank you for being so brave!
Cheers Andrew! :)
Thanks guys for the video on the wee kings path, very informative and shows exactly how exciting this walk is, one day
Cheers mate, well worth the trip if you get the chance :)
I also just visited Caminito del Ray on my holiday to Malaga 2 weeks ago. We also had Francisco as our guide and he was a wonderful tour guide. One of the most beautiful places I've been to and definitely much safer than I thought it would be when booking. I think it's a must see for anyone visiting the Andalusia area!
So true! And great to hear you loved Francisco too! We were blown away by the scenery, quite incredible!
How much time does it take to do the walk from the visitor center until you finish the walk?
That was amazing. Loved it.
Thanks Wanda :)
@@steve-marsh Recently found your channel, great work, I love all the videos, Keep up the good work. I am having a Steve Marsh watching binge today. :)
Steve, I'm sure I saw you and Alicja on the rock face at Shua han (China) limbering up for this walk. You tackled it like veterans.
Haha I wish!
So beautiful. Well done!
Thanks Jacqueline!
I have done this walk with friends, very worthwhile and spectacular scenery. One of our party suffers from slight vertigo but he found it fine being with the rest of us. When you see bits of the old trail, I wouldn’t want to have done it.
So true Peter! And the scenery on the trail really wowed me - I was expecting a scary path but not the stunning landscape!
Wow, stunning scenery, but OMG I couldn't do it, i I freeze walking over a bridge or pier that you can see through. Well done guys