Responsible walking vacations in Spain
What you can do
Going on walking vacations in rural Spain is just one way that you can help to buck the trend. Lesser-visited areas of the Picos, Catalonia, Burgos and Sierra Nevada provide year-round accommodation close to walking routes as well as local restaurants, bars and shops.
Adding other activities to a walking tour, such as cookery classes, language lessons and history tours, will give you a much better understanding of an area as well as providing sustainable employment to help make a difference throughout the rest of the year.
Look for Spain walking vacations on the Responsible Travel website and find out where else might appeal to you rather than relying on the familiarity of more popular resorts.
Our Spain walking Vacations
Spanish course & hiking vacation, Picos de Europa, Spain
Spanish classes + stunning hikes in Picos de Europa
Picos inn to inn walking vacation in Spain
Hike through beautiful mountains staying in rural inns
Catalonia self guided walking vacations, Spain
Self-guided walking vacations in Catalonia
Las Alpujarras hiking vacation, Spain
Guided walking vacation, Andalucia, with writer Chris Stewart
Cooking and walking vacation, Spanish Pyrenees
Gastronomy and beautiful walks in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Gran Canaria walking tours, Canary Islands
This unique volcanic island reveals unexpected variety
Picos mountains walking vacation in Spain
Spectacular range of limestone peaks, ridges and valleys
Sierra Nevada winter walking vacation in Spain
Alpujarra walking vacation: sun, snow, and mountain views
Spanish Pyrenees guided walking vacation
Guided Walking in the Ordesa National Park, Spanish Pyrenees
Canary Islands walking vacation
Visit Teide volcano and walk through the Garajonay Forest
Walking in Andalucia, Spain
The olive groves and rugged hills of Andalucia
Wildlife and walking vacation in the Spanish Pyrenees
A naturalists paradise in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees
Walking vacation in Alicante
Explore beautiful countryside on foot in Mediterranean Spain
Camino de-Santiago trekking vacation in Spain
One of the world's oldest pilgrimage routes
Learn Spanish & hike the Camino de Santiago, Spain
Spanish Course + walking in the Camino del Norte
Sierra Nevada and Granada walking vacation in Spain
Beautiful walks through Spain's highest sierra
Kayaking the Camino de Santigo sea route, Spain
Experience the Camino de Santiago in Galicia by Kayak!
Leon to Santiago de Compostela hiking vacation, Spain
15 days on the most popular Camino from León to Santiago.
Las Alpujarras guided hiking vacation, Spain
Fabulous guided hiking vacation, Sierra Nevada, Andalucia
Walking vacation in Grazalema, Andalucia, Spain
Flowers, wildlife,Eagles, guided walks,stunning scenery.
Sierra Nevada self guided hiking, Spain
Sierra Nevada and Las Alpujarras self guided hiking
Mallorca walking vacation in the Balearic Islands, Spain
Tranquil and timeless landscape dotted with mediaeval villages
Andalucia self guided walking vacation, Spain
Moderate walking in foothills of Olive and Almond groves
La Palma walking vacation in the Canaries
Walk a biosphere reserve that is home to over 900 endemic species
Catalonia walking & food tour, Spain
Enjoy varied landscapes & sample local food & wine.
Walking in Andalucia, Spain
Guided hill walking vacations in Torrox, Andalucia.
Alicante self guided walking vacation
Trekking through beautiful mountainous countryside
Yoga and walking retreats in Spain
Yoga & Hill Walking Retreats in the mountains near Valencia
Andalucia walking & self drive vacation, Spain
Self drive, mountains, cities and walking in Andalucia
Catalonia center based walking vacation, Spain
Self guided walking vacation in Catalonia
Getting into trouble
If you are embarking on an unaccompanied walking vacation in Spain then it’s up to you to do your homework when it comes to routes and what to add to your backpack. Responsible travel more than caring about the environment, it means being sensible too; and if you’re walking in Basque Country or Catalonia then you need to know that calling out the rescue services due to negligence on your part may result in a hefty bill.What you can do