Hiking
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Hiking
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 Spain is a breathtaking country full of history, culture and nature. Hidden
Trails is currently offering 3 self-guided hiking and walking tours in the
northern part of the mainland and on the Balearen Island of Menorca. More
hikes and walks will be added over the next months, so do come back and
check with us.
North of Barcelona we explore the Mediterranean Coastal Hike into Catalonia - This is a Walking Holiday in
Catalonia crossing the border between France and
Spain, where the foothills of the Pyrenees fall into the Mediterranean sea. Further to the east in northern Spain we explore a pristine nature inside the Picos de Europa national park.
Over on the Balearen island of Menorca we offer the Island Explorer Menorca – Camí dels Cavalls. Menorca is the
greenest and most authentic of the Balearic Islands and the perfect place to
get acquainted with the true beauty of life in the Mediterranean: deep blue
bays, white sand beaches, spectacular cliffs, rolling hills, quiet farmland,
historical towns, and ports full of tiny boats and seafood restaurants.
One of the most famous hiking routes in Spain is the Camino de Santiago - French Route .
The El Camino de Santiago has existed for over a thousand
years! Inspiring pathways through the pristine Spanish countryside combined
with carefully selected and comfortable rural accommodations, tasty and
traditional meals and no worries about carrying your own luggage around -
make this one of the top self-guided (guided option available) walking
holidays throughout Europ
"Europe was formed on the road to Santiago" —
Goethe
The Way of St. James or St. James' Way
(Spanish name: El Camino de Santiago), is the pilgrimage to the Cathedral of
Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where legend has it
that the remains of the apostle, Saint James the Great, are buried.
The Way of St James has existed
for over a thousand years. It was one of the most important Christian
pilgrimages during medieval times. It was considered one of three
pilgrimages on which a plenary indulgence could be earned (the others are
the Via Francigena to Rome and the pilgrimage to Jerusalem).
Legend has is that St. James' remains
were carried by boat from Jerusalem to northern Spain where they were buried
on the site of what is now the city of Santiago de Compostela. There are
some, however, who claim that the remains at Santiago belong to Priscillian,
the fourth-century Galician leader of an ascetic Christian sect,
Priscillianism, who was one of the first Christian heretics to be executed.
There is no single route on the
Way of St. James. In fact, there are a number of pilgrimage routes to
Santiago de Compostela. However, some of these routes are perhaps better
known than others. Santiago is considered to be an important pilgrimage
destination because of its association with James the Great. During the
Middle Ages, the route was highly traveled, but the Black Plague, the
Protestant Reformation and political unrest in 16th-century Europe resulted
in a usage decline. By the 1980s, only a few pilgrims arrived in Santiago
annually. However, since then, the route has attracted a growing number of
modern-day pilgrims from around the globe. The route was declared the first
European Cultural Route by the Council of Europe in October 1987; it was
also named one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in 1993.
Our self-guided and guided hiking trip
focus mainly on the French Route - starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in
France and ending after 8 sections in Santiago de Compostela.
Hiking holidays in Spain
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Hiking Asturia's Camino Real
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$665
Dates : April - Oct.
Walking Tour
An authentic inland area, totally unknown as a tourist destination,where ancient walking routes, splendid views, friendly villages, tastyregional cooking and pleasant rural accommodations come together for anunforgettable journey. To Spaniards, "Asturias" means rural, green, friendly, tasty and authentic.
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Hiking in the Picos National Park
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$605
Dates : April to October
Walking Tour
Join us on a special self guided hiking trip in the Picos de Europa (Asturias Province) - it is the first Spanish National Park to receive this classification. Its origin dates back to 1918, when don Pedro Pidal, Marquis of Villaviciosa, helped establish the law to create Montaña de Covadonga National Park.
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Mediterranean Coastal Hike into Catalonia
7 days / 6 nights, regular rate ~$1,025
Dates : Jan-June,Sept- Dec
Walking Tour
A special walking holiday for the outdoor and adventure enthusiast crossing the border between France and Spain, into Catalonia where the foothills of the Pyrenees fall into the beautiful Mediterranean sea. The Vermilion Coast (C´te Vermeille) and the Costa Brava form the most dramatic part of the Catalan coastline; stretching from Perpignan in France to Tarragona, just south of Barcelona in Spain.
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St James Way - Sarria to Santiago (guided)
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$1,005
Dates : Available all Year
Walking Tour
The El Camino de Santiago has existed for over a thousand years!-- Guided Hiking Tour --Get you Pilgrimage CertificateInspiringpathways through the pristine Spanish countryside combined withcarefully selected and comfortable ruralaccommodations, tasty and traditional meals and no worries aboutcarrying your own luggage around - make this one of the top self-guided(guided option available) walking holidays throughout Europe!
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Camino de Santiago - French Route
7 days / 6 nights, regular rate ~$795
Dates : Available all Year
Walking Tour
The El Camino de Santiago has existed for over a thousand years!Inspiring pathways through the pristine Spanish countryside combined with carefully selected and comfortable ruralaccommodations, tasty and traditional meals and no worries about carrying your own luggage around - make this one of the top self-guided (guided option available) walking holidays throughout Europe!
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Camino de la Plata to Santiago
7 days / 6 nights, regular rate ~$795
Dates : Available all Year
Walking Tour
From Ourense to Santiago de Compostela through hilly Galicia111 km / 70 miles in 5 walking daysThis Walking Holiday explores the 10th and last section of the Via de la Plata, the longest of all Camino routes to Santiago de Compostela! It runs through the whole country from South to North, from the hot Andalousian plains to the green mountains of Galicia, from Arabian influenced buildings to traditional stone farmhouses, and much more!
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Island Explorer Menorca – Camà dels Cavalls
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$855
Dates : March to Nov
Walking Tour
Menorca is the greenest and most authentic of the Balearic Islands and the perfect place to get acquainted with the true beauty of life in the Mediterranean: deep blue bays, white sand beaches, spectacular cliffs, rolling hills, quiet farmland, historical towns, and ports full of tiny boats and seafood restaurants. You'll follow the Camí dels Cavalls, a horsemen's trail established long ago by English settlers, which has recently been way-marked as a GR long-distance walking path.
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Las Alpujarras Independent Walking Tours
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$730
Dates : Available all Year
Walking Tour
The Sierra Nevada, Spain is an amazing place being the highest massif in Europe outside the Alps. On the southern slopes of this great mountain range lies the valleys of Las Alpujarras; a hidden treasure of Andalucia that is full of culture and wildlife and is ideal for walking holidays and wildlife holidays.
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Black Mountains Trail
(IT-WARS)
Wales, Wales
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate
$1,235
Explore the wild reaches of the Black Mountains...
The horses on this riding holiday are
beautiful, fine, fit Welsh cobs who will surprise you with their
sureness of foot and superb balance. Compact, intelligent and strong,
they are ideally suited to the hills and mountains of the area. The
terrain is varied and includes open moor-land, thick forests,
picturesque country lanes and narrow mountain ridges. During your
holiday there is plenty of opportunity for trots a...
Minimum riding level: Low Intermediate
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