The first sections of the Tajo Gorge Trail are now visible.

Ronda/As the figures of the 100,000 visitors to the first section of the Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo resonate, which in just a few months has become the most visited tourist resource in the city, on the opposite side of the gorge, specialized teams have begun the installation of the first sections of the walkway that will allow traversing the interior of the well-known natural monument of Ronda. These works are part of the second phase of this project.

Following the necessary preliminary installations to secure and hang over the wall of the Tajo, the work has started with the placement of the first elements to support the upper part which will allow, once completed, to walk the route with the river Guadelevín flowing beneath.

A task more typical of mountaineers that progresses at the pace allowed by this technique. Currently, the most advanced elements are already crossing under the arch of the so-called Old Bridge of Ronda.

The works, which cost 1,087,426 euros, are being carried out by the company Sando, which has experience gained from the reconstruction of the Caminito del Rey to execute this type of work in cliff areas like the Tajo gorge where the walkway will run.

A project that has joint funding from the Province of Málaga and the City Council of Ronda itself, as both administrations will contribute 50% of the cost of this project which is expected to significantly boost local tourism, already seeing the impact of the first section that reaches the base of the New Bridge.

From the City Council, there has been repeated confidence in a project that is expected to attract thousands of visitors, although, as with the first phase, visitor access will be limited to avoid overcrowding.

Furthermore, it has also been explained that this action seeks to diversify the flow of tourists in the city. Indeed, the exit for all visitors to this new tourist attraction will be next to the Arab Baths, the Old and Arab bridges, or the access towards the walls, the Arch of Felipe V, or the popular neighborhood of Padre Jesús with its network of narrow streets and white houses.

An area that is also expected to be enhanced with the arrival of a luxury boutique hotel from the Meliá chain, which is currently under urban planning. Indeed, the Ronda City Council considers this neighborhood to be one of the undiscovered jewels of the city and has included a comprehensive action plan.