Travel Guide

Walking holiday in Spain

March 23rd, 2006

Ever thought of doing a Walking Holiday in Spain? Walking holidays have taken off recently because there is so much more to Spain than the beaches. We have a great section on Guided Walking Holidays and a fairly large section on Walking Holidays in Spain which includes Hiking Tours and Climbing in Spain. The alternative to having a guide is to go it alone. We would advise that you do your research on where to go and stay and how long it will take.

Some of the most unspoilt areas of the country can be found in Catalonia, North East of Spain, which will take you through challenging winding, sandy paths of mainland Spain’s most beautiful coastline while inland you can explore the undiscovered heart of Catalunya.

We suggest you start your walking holiday in Calella on the Costa Maresme which is right next to the Costa Brava and just 50 km north of Barcelona. A 3 hour walk (depending on how fast you walk) will take you to Castell d’emporda, better known as the Magic Castle, which is in the Provence of Girona (northeast of Catalonia). On your walk you can take in the glorious cents of wild lavender, rosemary and fennel. You could spend the night at this 700 year old Gothic Castle (only 30 minutes drive from Girona Airport if you are not going to walk) and then make your way to Begur ( Begur is north of Blanes and Tossa de Mar) which is in one of the loveliest parts of the Costa Brava. This walk should take about 5 hours. You can spend a few days enjoying local activities like cycling, diving and playing golf and then make your way to back to Calella de Palafrugell which should take about 4 hours.

Now that’s a great holiday in my opinion. Away from the main touristy parts of Spain and full of stunning scenery, friendly local people, fantastic food and accommodation. You will have seen beautiful Mediterranean beaches, traditional fishing ports, Olive groves, vineyards, lavender fields and peach orchards not to mention the great coastal paths and lush green valleys.

What do you think of our Spanish section?

Doreen B

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