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Plain guides to walking in Spain, built from our route data.
Some photos may be from other areas.
GuideBest hikes in Spain: famous trails to start withA shortlist of well known walking trails in Spain, with distance, climb, estimated time and the danger notes for each.
RegionHikes near Málaga: coastal walks and mountain routesWalks in Málaga province, from easy coastal paths to the high sierras, each with distance, climb and danger notes.
PlaceCaminito del Rey: what to know before you goPractical notes for the Caminito del Rey walkway in El Chorro, Málaga, with the route page, the official site and nearby walks.
PlaceRío Chíllar and river walks near NerjaNotes on the Río Chíllar walk near Nerja and similar river routes, with crossings, flood zones and what to check first.
GuideEasy hikes in Spain for beginnersShort, low climb walks across Spain that suit beginners, with distance, climb, time and danger notes.
RegionHiking in Tenerife: trails from the coast to TeideTrails on Tenerife, from sea level paths to the volcanic landscape around Teide, with climb, time and danger notes.
RegionHikes in Granada and Sierra NevadaWalks in Granada province and the Sierra Nevada, from valley paths to high mountain routes, with climb, time and danger notes.
PlaceTeide hiking: permits, tickets and trailsWhat to know before hiking around Mount Teide: which things need permission, where to book, and the trails in our data.
RegionCircular walks in AndalucíaLoop walks across Andalucía that start and finish at the same place, with distance, climb and danger notes.
GuideFamily friendly hikes in Spain with kidsShort, flat loop walks across Spain that suit children, with distance, climb and danger notes.
PlaceRuta del Cares: what to know before you goNotes on the Ruta del Cares in the Picos de Europa, with the routes in our data and what to check first.
GuideWhen is the best time to hike in Spain?A month by month rule of thumb for hiking in Spain: heat, snow, rain and daylight, and how to plan around them.