An Active Holiday
Spain’s varied geography offers you a wide range of opportunities to enjoy active tourism. You’ll find it has everything you need for a unique experience in a country with over 300 days of sunshine a year, the best climate in Europe, and the ideal place to enjoy outdoor sports and activities. Spain is the perfect country for sports lovers. We have a great open-air gym with routes and trails where you can enjoy hiking, cycle tourism, horse riding, climbing, and caving. You can also go on guided tours in some of our 15 National Parks and over 50 biosphere reserves. In addition, there are lots of multi-adventure companies, with expert monitors to accompany you, which organise a wide range of activities in unique natural surroundings. For example, you could explore the Picos de Europa in a kayak, enjoy a few days of multi-adventure sports in the Sierra de Gredos, or sail along the Costa Brava. And if you’re looking for something even more exciting, you could try a hot-air balloon ride over the volcanic areas in La Garrotxa in Catalonia, an introduction to caving in the caves in the north of Spain, or experience the thrill of paragliding in the Sierra del Segura in Castilla-La Mancha. You’ll find it’s really easy to hire bikes and equipment for whatever sport you’d like to try. We also have over 4,000 kilometres of Greenways, disused railway lines which you can explore on foot, by bike, on horseback, or even on a donkey, and which are ideal for both amateurs and seasoned athletes. If you have a need for speed, you could go white-water rafting down the River Noguera Pallaresa in Lleida or the River Gállego in Huesca. There are also high-speed circuits, like the one in Albacete, where you can drive a real racing car. And if you’d rather watch, you can enjoy the show at the Formula 1 Grand Prix or the Motorcycle World Championships**.
Rural Tourism in Unique Natural Enclaves
Spain is a country of contrasts, with a wide range of ecosystems and climates. You can contemplate the glaciers and snowy peaks in the Pyrenees, deserts like the one in Almería, the marine depths in the Canary Islands, or even the volcanoes in La Garrotxa in Girona, and in the island of Lanzarote. Our nature is a real spectacle waiting to be explored. Spain has a long tradition of rural tourism and our network of accommodation is amongst the best in Europe. You can enjoy the countryside in country houses, rural hostels, and hotels which have been adapted for this type of tourism. You can enjoy the local food and join in the daily tasks while you relax in the peaceful surroundings. We have an extensive network of national and nature reserves, all with a wide range of tourist facilities. These areas have a wide variety of flora and fauna and are ideal places for birdwatching, especially in the migration periods. You’ll find it’s really easy to hire bikes and equipment for whatever sport you’d like to try. We also have over 4,000 kilometres of Greenways, disused railway lines which you can explore on foot, by bike, on horseback, or even on a donkey, and which are ideal for both amateurs and seasoned athletes. If you have a need for speed, you could go white-water rafting down the River Noguera Pallaresa in Lleida or the River Gállego in Huesca. There are also high-speed circuits, like the one in Albacete, where you can drive a real racing car. And if you’d rather watch, you can enjoy the show at the Formula 1 Grand Prix or the Motorcycle World Championships.
Explore Our National Parks
Spain’s 15 National Parks are natural sanctuaries in which man has only left his mark in the form of traditional rural activities which are completely compatible with the surrounding nature. If you love being in contact with nature, you’ll find they are the perfect places for enjoying incredible landscapes and to forget about the hustle and bustle of modern life. They also have a wide range of tourist facilities which are ideal for both amateurs and seasoned athletes. You’ll also be able to enjoy stargazing in a large number of these natural paradises. Spain has a number of areas which have been classified as Starlight Reserves and which are ideal for contemplating the night sky. These include the National Parks of the Teide in Tenerife, the Caldera de Taburiente in La Palma, and the Sierra Morena Nature Reserve, which forms part of the Sierra de Andújar Natural Park in Jaén. The natural wealth, landscapes, and ecosystems of our National Parks are a real spectacle waiting to be discovered. The Picos de Europa National Park, in the north of Spain, is the ideal place to enjoy mountaineering, climbing, and caving. In the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, in the Catalan Pyrenees, you can go canoeing and canyoning, or explore a large forest of Scots pine and fir trees on foot. And in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park you’ll find incredible landscapes with canyons, glaciers, and waterfalls. If you prefer the south of Spain, there are also lots of options. For example, in the Cabañeros National Park, between Ciudad Real and Toledo, you can enjoy a variety of outdoor sports like hiking, cycle tourism, or horse riding. It’s a paradise for birdwatchers and you’ll have the chance to see thousands of cranes, vultures, eagles, and even imperial eagles. In the Sierra Nevada, in the south of Spain, you can combine skiing and hiking. You can enjoy a number of trails which will take you to places of interest in this natural paradise, like high mountain lagoons, streams, and waterfalls. The Doñana National Park is a natural paradise which is ideal for birdwatching. You’ll be able to see a wide variety of birds which flock here in the migration and nesting periods. These include the imperial eagle, the flamingo and the stork, as well as deer, wild boar, and the Iberian lynx, one of the most endangered species in the world. If you’d like to explore the volcanic origins of the Canary Islands, there are three National Parks that you just can’t miss. The Teide National Park is located in the centre of the island of Tenerife and is the highest peak in Spain. You can climb to the top of the Teide volcano and enjoy the incredible views of the island. You can also take a cable car up to the summit of the Teide and enjoy the incredible views of the island. The Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote is a true spectacle of nature. You’ll be able to see the incredible volcanic landscape which was formed by the eruptions in the 18th and 19th centuries. You can explore the park on foot, by bike, or on a camel. The Caldera de Taburiente National Park in La Palma** is a natural paradise with incredible landscapes and a wide variety of flora and fauna. You can explore the park on foot, by bike, or on a donkey.
A World of Routes
Spain has an extensive network of routes and trails which offer you the chance to explore the country at your own pace. You can enjoy hiking, cycle tourism, and horse riding on our Greenways, Long-Distance Paths, and Nature Trails. The Greenways are disused railway lines which have been transformed into routes for hiking, cycle tourism, and horse riding. They are ideal for both amateurs and seasoned athletes and offer you the chance to explore Spain’s natural and cultural heritage. The Nature Trails are a series of routes which have been designed to promote sustainable tourism and to encourage people to enjoy the natural and cultural heritage of Spain. They are ideal for hiking, cycle tourism, and horse riding. The Long-Distance Paths are a network of trails which connect Spain with the rest of Europe. They are ideal for long-distance hiking and cycle tourism. One of the most famous is the Way of Saint James, which is a series of medieval pilgrimage routes which converge on the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The most popular route is the French Way, which starts in the town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France and crosses the north of Spain. It’s a journey through history and nature, with incredible landscapes and a wide variety of flora and fauna. Another popular route is the Via de la Plata, which is an ancient Roman road that runs from Seville to Gijón. It’s a journey through history and nature, with incredible landscapes and a wide variety of flora and fauna. You’ll also find a wide range of other routes to explore, like the Camino del Cid, which follows the path of the legendary hero of the Spanish Reconquista, and the Ruta de Don Quijote, which takes you through the landscapes that inspired Cervantes to write his famous novel.
Unforgettable Experiences
From the Pyrenees to the Canary Islands, Spain’s varied geography offers you a wide range of opportunities to enjoy active tourism. You’ll find it has everything you need for a unique experience in a country with over 300 days of sunshine a year, the best climate in Europe, and the ideal place to enjoy outdoor sports and activities. With a wide range of opportunities to enjoy active tourism, Spain is the perfect destination for sports lovers. You’ll find it has everything you need for a unique experience in a country with over 300 days of sunshine a year, the best climate in Europe, and the ideal place to enjoy outdoor sports and activities.
