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At Hooked on Walking Holidays we have developed what we think to be the most comprehensive list of walking holidays in Spain. Our walking holidays in Spain cover most regions, Andalusia ( Andalucia ) , Pyrenees , Picos de Europa , Central Spain and Sierra de Gredos , Sierra Nevada mountains , Catalonia , St James Way, Costa Blanca and the Islands of Majorca , La Palma , Tenerife , La Gomera and El Hierro. Our walking holidays in Spain are available mostly as independent walking tours but our walking holiday in Majorca and Andalusia are also available as a group based walking tours.
Spain is often a wonderful location for walking , fabulous climate for many  months , varied landscapes from barren hills to green forest mountains , interesting culture and history dating back centuries and its own style of food and cuisine. The interior of Spain is often not reached by tourists allowing you as a walking to see the true Spain that is not possible by sitting on a beach in the Costa’s , you will have a great experience and many tales to tell.
Pearl of the Balearics (Level 2-3 )
A 7 night self guided walking holiday on Majorca. This particular hiking vacation on Mallorca will take you across the wonderful mountain range of the Sierra de Tramuntana in the northwest of Majorca. The north west coast of Mallorca is a surprisingly beautiful and quiet area, separated from the popular ‘playas’ by a whimsical limestone mountain range, the Sierra de Tramuntana. During this trip you walk from one picturesque village to another, along coastal cliffs and idyllic beaches or right through the mountains, crossing vast private estates with orange, almond and olive trees. You stay in a family run hotels, two beautifully situated rural accommodations and one beach hotel.
The Hidden Costa Blanca ( Level 2-3 )
This hiking vacation is in a region just in land from what is known as the Costa Blanca. This is a true hidden area of Spain allowing you to explore Rural Spain at it best. This is a seven night hotel-to-hotel trek. The first and last nights are spent in Callosa d’En Sarrià,  market town and gateway to the inland Sierras of Aitana (1558m) Serrella (1379m) Aixortà (1218m) and Bernia (1129m)
This tour takes you through some of the most stunning scenery on the Costa Blanca along ancient footpaths, forestry tracks and quiet country roads. It includes stays in whitewashed mountain villages that date from the Moorish occupation of Spain. This area is little visited so you will be exploring mostly "uncharted" terrain and are unlikely to meet many other walkers
Andalusia Guided walking and Culture holiday ( level 1-2 )
A wonderful 7 night guided walking holiday in Andalucia. This very special tour has three easy to medium walks and three fabulous city visits to absorb the culture of the region. Granada , Cordoba and Montefrio. Visit the stunning Alhambra Palace and the many Moorish delights.
St James Way 7 and 14 Night independent walking holiday on the Saint James Way( level 2-3 )
The ultimate pilgrim route along the Saint James Way or the Camino De Santiago. This walk takes you through the hills , mountains and valleys of Northern to the fabulous city of Santiago following the route that thousands of Pilgrims gave done over centuries.
PICOS DE EUROPA 8 7 night walking holiday in the Picos Mountains ( Level 2-3 Tour )
The Picos de Europa are without a doubt the most impressive mountains of Spain emerging from a coastal landscape as a natural frontier between the green north of Spain and the more arid Castille. The heart of the Picos is formed by three whimsical limestone massifs, that aren’t easily crossed on foot or by car (luggage transport). We have therefore designed two different walking trips and 7 and 11 night trip. .One relatively inexpensive 8-day trip during which you’ll stay on the north side doing easy or more difficult day walks around the Eastern and Central massifs, including an ascent to a mountain hut at the foot of the famous Picu Urriellu In this depopulated region, with a completely different landscape of conglomerate rock, bears and wolves try hard to survive.
PICOS DE EUROPA 12 11 night walking holiday in the Picos Mountains ( Level 2 - 3 Tour )
The Picos de Europa are without a doubt the most impressive mountains of Spain emerging from a coastal landscape as a natural frontier between the green north of Spain and the more arid Castille. The heart of the Picos is formed by three whimsical limestone massifs, that aren’t easily crossed on foot or by car (luggage transport). We have therefore designed two different walking trips. During the our 12-day hiking trip you actually cross the Picos from north to south and back again, and also spend 2 days in the Cantabrian mountains on the south side of Picos. In this depopulated region, with a completely different landscape of conglomerate rock, bears and wolves try hard to survive.
Andalusia Delights 7 night self guided walking holiday level 1-2
On this tour apart from 5 wonderful walks you will have the chance to spend time in Granada and visit the historic city, old town and Alhambra Palace. This tour is available as a self guided walking tour. You will be based in Alhama de Granada an ancient Moorish settlement situated half way between Granada and Malaga in the Poniente Granadino region  of Granada. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and lakes, and built on the edge of a huge gorge, Alhama has many traditional bars and restaurants and is the perfect base for your walking holiday
White Villages of Andalusia 7 nights level 2
A fabulous fixed location walking holiday based in a typical Andalusian white Village house. This hiking vacation in Andalucia has its base is based in the Lecrin Valley, ideally situated between Granada, the Alpujarras walking district, the Sierra Nevada ski resort and the Costa Tropical. Thanks to the natural and cultural diversity of the region, you can enjoy unlimited variations of what rural Spain has to offer. This walking tour is a fly drive hike arrangement , we can pick up your rental car in Granada or Malaga airports and you will have the choice of staying in a typical white village house in the valley or a lovely rural Spanish Hotel.
Sierra Nevada Mountains 7 night independent and Guided walking holiday in the Alpujarra ( Level 2 Tour )
The Alpujarra is a region of mountain villages to the south of the Sierra Nevada mountains which nestle in sheltered valleys and gorges running down towards the Mediterranean Sea. Its terraced farmlands have a year-round supply of water from melting snow above, giving the area the appearance of a high-altitude oasis. This is ideal hiking terrain
Andalusia ( Andalucia ) Grazalema 7 night independent walking tour in Andalusia ( Level 2 - 3 Tour )Six days hiking through spectacular scenery between the provinces of Malaga and Cadiz, covering rugged mountains and forests unique in Europe, while the sun shines down like God’s fingers through magical broken cloud. Not in vain might Grazalema mean "farmstead of peace". On this journey you will discover a hidden corner of our world, home to silence and serenity. You will see the famous "Pinsapo" (Spanish Fir tree) forests, covering the hills or clinging to mountainsides - a species unique to this area, descendent of the central European pines that arrived here in the glacial era. That is not all. You will also see Holm-oak, cork, blackthorn, gall-oak and carob and depending on the season, gorse, thyme, lavender, salvia, peony, mountain clove or "Grazalema poppy" (unique to this reserve) in flower
MAJORCA 7 nights independent and group based walking holiday on Majorca ( Level 2 - 3 Tour )
Majorca offers a fantastic varied landscape and yes it does have mountains and cliffs and coastline. We have developed two great walking holidays , one easy and harder more challenging walking holiday. The walks cover the coastline and also the Sierra de Tramuntana.
CATALONIA ( Catalunya ) 7 night walking holiday in Catalonia ( Level 2- 3 Tour )
Near the metropolis of Barcelona, we have designed this walking tour through very old and typical Catalan countryside. A truly varied landscape with canyons, Mediterranean forest and open fields, scattered with intimate historical monuments and nice little towns. A special feature of this trip is the accommodation in historic farmhouses from the 11th, 15th and 18th centuries
SIERRA DE GREDOS 7 Night Walking holiday in the Sierra de Gredos ( Level 3 Tour )
The Sierra de Gredos marks the border between the vast and sober plains of Castille, where little villages are built in red brick around churches, and the more Mediterranean landscape of Caceres, with olive orchards, almond trees and white Moorish villages. Nature also has a totally different appearance on both sides. In the south, you’ll find woods of oaks and pines and a very aromatic vegetation. In the north, you’ll find moss and heather on the mountain slopes; and of course the Spanish mountain goat, Capra Hispanica, which lives between the high peaks and glacier lakes of Gredos
Ordesa National Park in the Pyrenees 6 night self guided walking tour ( level 2-3 )
The Ordesa & Monte Perdido National Park is one of the most impressive protected mountain areas of Europe, with high glacier valleys, deep canyons and large forests showing amazing colours in autumn. During this trip you will first discover the area around the village of Torla during several high and low walks, right through the valley of Ordesa or high up to the French border near Bujaruelo. Then you’ll drive to the southern part of the Park and spend two days at Nerín, walking up to and through the high summer pastures above the Añisclo Gorge. All the walks are well marked and easy to follow, and offer a real alpine hiking experience for people of all ages.
Tenerife 7 night Walking Holiday on Tenerife ( Level 2 Tour )
On Tenerife the largest of the Canary Islands you will see the contrasting landscapes due to the huge Mount Tiede at its centre. Lush Green to the north and barren desert like to the south.
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