The Spanish Tourist Office has shared some of the less-travelled walking holidays across Spain and its islands for customers to take this autumn.
Walking trails include a walking festival in Gran Canaria and an alternative Camino through the Murcia region to a more challenging upgraded hike in Tenerife and a new four-kilometre extension of The Guadalhorce Green Corridor hiking route.
Mild temperatures, frequent sunshine, and the adapting autumnal landscapes, make now the perfect time to go walking through the different regions and islands of Spain.
Travelling out of high season means that hiking routes are quieter, and visitors have more of a feel for the local lifestyle.
From a walking festival in Gran Canaria and an alternative Camino through the Murcia region to a more challenging upgraded hike in Tenerife, here are four hiking trips to take this autumn.
The Gran Canaria Walking Festival
The annual Gran Canaria Walking Festival will take place from 24-27 October this year. The festival allows visitors to explore the natural landscapes of the island via four routes and also showcases its culture, history and gastronomy.
The Camino de Levante – A Quieter Camino through the Region of Murcia
The Camino de Levante pilgrimage route through the region of Murcia is perfect for travellers looking to for an alternative pilgrimage route through Spain.
This year, the Region of Murcia Tourism Board has launched an official website with information for hikers, making it easier than ever to access this route.
Take on the upgraded Route 040 in Tenerife
The upgraded Route 040, which celebrates the 5th anniversary of its reopening in 2025, is widely regarded as one of the most challenging routes in Europe due to the elevation gain during the hike.
The route is used by both hikers and runners and follows a pathway from El Socorro beach to the summit of Mount Teide.
The 27.7km route can be completed in a single day by exercise enthusiasts, taking around 12 hours for hiking, or 6 for those who choose to run it and winds its way up to 4000 metres above sea level.
The Guadalhorce Green Corridor
At the start of 2024, a new four-kilometre section of The Guadalhorce Green Corridor hiking route was launched that passes through the town of Pizarra, in Málaga.
This new path is the third section completed as part of the Green Corridor project of the Malaga Provincial Council, which aims to connect significant areas in the Guadalhorce region using natural trails.
The other sections include a pedestrian walkway over the river of Álora and the development of a 12.5-kilometre riverside path in Coín.
Previously, walkers had travelled between the towns of Pizarra and Vega Hipólito by walking on the road, so this route has been established to provide hikers with a safer journey between to two towns.
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