Spain

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Asturias - by VITI Pisapraos

A land of marvellous nature and astounding contrasts, Spain has made remarkable progress over the past decades in developing hiking trails and facilities. All thanks to the efforts of the Federación Española de Alpinismo (Spanish Mountain Federation) and its many regional branches.

The Spanish Pyrenees are probably the best known hiking area, with the GR11 running all the way across from west to east, parallel to the French GR10. The most beautiful parts of the Pyrenees are protected, like Aigüestortes and Ordesa, and these can get very busy in summer. Another popular hiking area are the Picos de Europa, a limestone massif west of the Pyrenees. The rest of the Cantabrian mountain range, which runs al the way to the northwestern tip of Spain, is much less known. It is a relatively green area and a popular holiday destination for the Spanish themselves. Other mountain ranges, such as the Sierra Nevada, are hiking areas of old. Recent hiking tourism has resulted in the opening up of extraordinary landscapes, like the Extremadura on the border with Portugal which is well-known for its vultures and birds of prey, and of course Andalucia in the south.

Who hasn't heard of Camino de Santiago, the pilgrims' trail to Santiago de Compostela, which exerts an inexplicable attraction on hordes of people?! But there is much more and better too. Nowadays there are more than one hundred long distance trails in Spain. Like in France, these are called GR (Sendero de Gran Recorrido) and marked in red and white. Not surprisingly the "Topoguias" look the same as those of their northern neighbours.

Shorter hiking trails are marked in green and white (Sendero Local) or yellow and white (Sendero de Pequeño Recorrido).

Lastly there are several islands that deserve attention: the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands offer fantastic hiking opportunities. Some long distance footpaths have been established here.

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Hiking Trails Map Spain North-West Hiking Trails Map Spain North-East
Hiking Trails Map Spain Sourth-West Hiking Trails Map Spain Sourth-East

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Books

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Owl Sense
  • A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKLonglisted for the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 2018The owl has captivated the human imagination for millennia; as a predator, messenger, emblem of wisdom or portent of doom. Owl Sense tells a new story. On `owl walks` with her teenage son, Benji, Miriam Darlington begins a quest to identify every European... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2016
  • Lonely Planet Bilbao and San Sebastian Pocket Guide
  • The Lonely Planet Pocket Guide to Bilbao and San Sebastian offers frank and informal advice on an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants and nightlife. Gawk at the Museo Guggenheim in Bilbao, soak in the history at Guernica and explore the perfect city beach.Written and researched by a team of experts, this book is... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Muntanyes de Prades Sud: Walks from l`Albiol
  • Muntanyes de Prades Sud: Walks from l`Albiol at 1:15,000 in a series of GPS compatible maps from Editorial Piolet with cartography based on Spain’s civilian topographic survey overprinted with hiking routes and other tourist information. The overprint also indicates several climbing areas. On the reverse are recommendations for local excursion... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Sierra de Cazorla Editorial Penibetica
  • Sierra de Carorla on a double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:40,000 from Editorial Penibetica, highlighting local hiking trails and cycling routes. Contours are at 20m intervals enhanced by relief shading. The overprint highlights hiking trails and cycling routes, with numbers cross-referencing them to descriptions in the guide.... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park CNIG Map-Guide SPANISH
  • Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map from IGN/CNIG with cartography from their topographic survey of Spain. The map is accompanied by a 96-page Spanish language guide with descriptions of walks, contact details for recommended accommodation, etc. The map has contours at 10m... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Marina Alta Valleys Editorial Piolet Hiking Map
  • Three valleys – Gallinera, Alcalà and Ebo – with the surrounding sierras in the hinterland of the northern Costa Blanca on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:20,000 from Editorial Piolet, with on the reverse detail and route profiles of 21 recommended walks. Centered on Benissivà and Benirrama, coverage extends north across Serra de... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Cabañeros National Park CNIG Map-Guide SPANISH
  • Cabañeros National Park south-west of Toledo on a large, double-sided map at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map from IGN/CNIG with cartography from their topographic survey of Spain. The map is accompanied by a 75-page Spanish language guide with descriptions of walks, contact details for recommended accommodation, etc. The map has... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • A Sister In My House
  • Maria and Emma have not seen each other since their mother`s funeral two years before. Now, Emma has come to visit Maria at her house in Spain, and her presence is an unsettling intrusion on Maria`s quiet and solitary life. Over six days in the seaside town together, the sisters cautiously sink into conversations recounting the years of their... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Taga - Serra Cavallera Editorial Alpina
  • Taga – Serra Cavalara area in the eastern part of the Spanish Pyrenees on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, highlighting local and long-distance hiking trails, accommodation facilities, etc.The map has contour lines at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring to indicate different types of... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park 2-Map Set
  • Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map from IGN/CNIG with cartography from their topographic survey of Spain.The map has contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and graphics to show different types of vegetation. Hiking trails are highlighted. A wide range of... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2021
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
  • Costa del Sol (Axarquia) Tour and Trail Map
  • Costa del Sol (Axarquia) Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map comes with a 2 year adventurous use wear and tear guarantee against splitting or falling apart, see Discovery Walking Guides website for details. Our large 1:40,000 scale, combined with splitting the region into West and East sections with a generous overlap, produces double sided map... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2022
  • Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Spain
  • Lonely Planet`s Best Day Walks Spain is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a walk that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Marvel at the Pyrenees, hike along the Mediterranean coast, and experience island walks in Mallorca. Inside Lonely... Read more
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United Kingdom
2022
  • Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Spain
  • Lonely Planet`s Best Day Walks Spain is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a walk that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Marvel at the Pyrenees, hike along the Mediterranean coast, and experience island walks in Mallorca. Inside Lonely... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Bachimala - Valles de Chistau y Bielsa Editorial Alpina
  • Bachimala area of the High Pyrenees in Spain on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, with a booklet including English language descriptions of recommended walks, extensive accommodation list, etc. With the peak of Gran Bachimala towards the north-eastern corner of the map, coverage extends west to Bielsa and... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Serra de Montsant Editorial Piolet Hiking Map
  • Serra de Montsant area at 1:20,000 in a series of GPS compatible maps from Editorial Piolet with cartography based on Spain’s civilian topographic survey overprinted with hiking routes and other tourist information. The overprint includes 11 recommended itinerates in the park, plus eight special walks exploring local flora.Hiking maps in the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Costabona - Alta Val de Ter Editorial Alpina
  • Costabona - Alta Val de Ter area of the Catalan Pyrenees on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, highlighting hiking trails, campsites and refuges, etc. Topography is shown by contours at 10m intervals with relief shading and numerous spot heights, plus colouring for woodlands, brushwood, meadows and farmland.... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Garrotxa - Zona Volcanica Editorial Alpina
  • Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park near Olot in the Catalan Pyrenees on a contoured and GPS-compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editoral Alpina, highlighting local and long-distance hiking trails, etc, plus a booklet with 26 pages in English providing descriptions of 11 recommended local walks, etc.The map has contours at 10m intervals with relief... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Cap de Creus Park Natural Editorial Alpina
  • Cap de Creus Natural Park on the Costa Brava at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map from Editorial Alpina, plus a booklet which includes English language descriptions several recommended hiking trails, accommodation details, etc.Topography is presented by contours at10m intervals with relief shading and plenty of spot heights, plus... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2009
  • Donana National Park CNIG Map-Guide SPANISH
  • Doñana National Park on the western coast of Andalucía at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible, double-sided map from IGN/CNIG with cartography from their topographic survey of Spain. The map is accompanied by a 57-page Spanish language guide with descriptions of walks, contact details for recommended accommodation, etc. The map has... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Cotiella – Peña Montañesa Editorial Alpina
  • Cotiella – Peña Montañesa area of the Aragonese Pyrenees in Spain, just south of Bielsa, on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, with a booklet including English language descriptions of recommended walks, plus extensive accommodation list, etc.The map has contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • La Tablas de Daimiel National Park CNIG Map-Guide SPANISH
  • La Tablas de Daimiel National Park north of Ciudad Real on a large, double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 on a from IGN/CNIG with cartography from their topographic survey of Spain. The central part of the map, the swamps between the Guadiana and Gigüela Rivers, is shown enlarged on a satellite image indicating access from... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Alt Pirineu Natural Park Editorial Alpina
  • Alt Pirineu Natural Park in the Catalan Pyrenees on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Editorial Alpina. Coverage extends northwards from La Seu d’Urgell and Sort beyond the French border to Aulus-les-Bains. Accompanying booklet includes an extensive list of contact details for various types of local accommodation.The map has... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Moguer CNIG Topographic Map 1000-I
  • Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25,000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and other protected areas are marked. In... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Taravilla CNIG Topo 514
  • Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50,000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Benidorm CNIG Topographic Map
  • Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25,000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and other protected areas are marked. In... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • El Gastor CNIG Topo 1036-4
  • Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25,000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and other protected areas are marked. In... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Parcent CNIG Topo 822-3
  • Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25,000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and other protected areas are marked. In... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Alcuesar CNIG Topo 729
  • Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50,000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or... Read more
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