The best routes for hiking in Spain

If you like to go hiking but still don't dare to do the international hiking that we offer in senderismoeuropa.com, Here we give you some ideas of places close to you where you can enjoy nature doing your favorite sport.

Then 7 places to spend a weekend hiking / trekking and other outdoor sports.

The Cares Route

In the Picos de Europa, in the middle of the national park we find La Ruta del Cares. For Asturians it is one of the best known hiking areas. The trail has 12 kilometers that run between the provinces of Asturias and León. Its name comes from the river of the same name that runs along the entire trail. The tour begins in Puente Poncebos, an Asturian town and we get to Posada del Valdeón, in the Leonesa province. The path has its origin in an old hydroelectric power station for which this path had to be opened. Other names that this path receives are for example 'The divine throat'.

Sierra de Gredos: Ascent to the peak of Mira

The peak of Mira has an altitude of (2.343 meters) the path that takes us to its summit begins its way through the Galayos. This is a moderately difficult route for experienced hikers.. The length of the route is 11 kilometers and is full of unevenness. The main reward is breathtaking views of the Sierra de Gredos.

The Borosa River Trail

In the natural park of the Sierra de Cazorla, we meet the Borosa river. We can go up the path following the natural course of the river to its birthplace inside an abandoned mine. The path has a length of 17 km and it is one of the best known routes in the south of our country, so on certain dates we can find crowded trails. To highlight the rapids of the river constant throughout the tour, caves in which the river is lost and reappears and a varied flora and fauna throughout the riverbed. The return is through the same place and its gentle slopes both in descents and ascents make it an ideal route for all audiences.

The Stone Monastery

In Aragon province of Zaragoza, the path that starts from this monastery is of low difficulty suitable to be done as a family. Water is important throughout the trail, that is full of caves and cliffs through which the water slides creating a spectacle for hikers. On this same path we find restaurants very close to the route, ideal for stopping along the way and enjoying the local cuisine.

The path of Carlos V

This trail is actually a multi-stage route that runs through a series of historical places linked to the figure of the monarch. The concrete path of this route, that we propose is one located in Cáceres. Its historical importance is radical because it was the route chosen by the monarch to travel to Jarandilla in Cáceres, to the monastery of Yuste, where would his days end. It is a path with a high difficulty, a long route, of 25 km and a duration that depends on the experience of the hikers being the time between 6 and 9 hours. It has very steep climbs. Flora, the fauna, rivers and monuments give the trail a special beauty.

Riolobos Canyon

It is a route of about 25km located in the province of Soria. The difficult trail is simple, apata for all audiences. It is a route that stands out for the great beauty of nature that is around it. Specifically, we will visit the Camó de Riolobos, a gorge with steep walls and full of pine forest and other conifers. It also stands out for having a great variety of fauna, animals like griffon vultures ,golden eagles and other raptors. You have to be especially careful with wild boars. With a little luck we can also see badgers, deer or squirrels. As an artistic element of the path it is worth highlighting, the Hermitage of San Bartolomé.

Peñalara Peak

We are going to madrid, to the mountains to meet this path (one more of the many good hiking trails in Madrid). The tour are 12 km and has a maximum duration of 6 hours, the trail begins in the municipality of Cotos to the peak of Peñalara. It is one of the highest points in the province of Madrid 2.428 altitude meters. The views from this point are impressive, a highly recommended place to meditate.