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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Spain

2,259 routes in Spain qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.5 km and 183 m (600 ft) of ascent.

That is 46 percent of the 4,951 routes we map in Spain. They are shorter than the local average, 5.5 km against 20.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 183 m (600 ft) against 507 m (1,663 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. The mix is broad: 1205 are rated easy and 30 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Easy

Mirador de Pico Viejo

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
PRIMERAS LUCES DESDE RENCLUSA
Hard

Variante 21.1

Aragon · Spain

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,232 m
Typical duration
4 hr 37 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Ruta de la Reconquista (Etapa 1)

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Variant Port de Caldes

Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici · Catalonia

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
816 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Villanúa, España
Moderate

Camino Aragonés

Aragon · Spain

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Entrée espagnole du tunnel de Bielsa , Fr-65- Aragnouet .
Moderate

Camino al Puerto Viejo de Bielsa

Aragon · Spain

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
309 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Imatge
Moderate

Variante 19.2

Aragon · Spain

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
594 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
Borda
Moderate

Etapa 1: San Úrbez - Buerba

Aragon · Spain

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
431 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Refugio de Trigoniero
Hard

Subida al Puerto Trigoniero

Aragon · Spain

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,204 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Petrechema
Hard

Variante 8.3

Aragon · Spain

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
906 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
Vista de la Iglesia de San Julián y casa consistorial de Nuévalos Zaragoza Aragón (España).
Easy

Ibdes-Nuevalos

Aragon · Spain

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Los Regatones Negros

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Entrée espagnole du tunnel de Bielsa , Fr-65- Aragnouet .
Hard

Camino al Puerto de Salcorz

Aragon · Spain

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,009 m
Typical duration
2 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino Schmidt

Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama · Castile and León

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hayedo de Las Ilces

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
215 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Las Cascadas

Parque Natural de la Sierra de las Nieves · Andalusia

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
216 m
Typical duration
2 hr 22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Montaña Negra

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chavao

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Forest
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Casa Juste (Benasc)
Moderate

Sendero La Saleta

Aragon · Spain

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
271 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Amanecer en Estós
Moderate

Camino de la Coma

Aragon · Spain

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
824 m
Typical duration
3 hr 13 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 60.
Moderate

Etapa 7: Tobed - Codos

Aragon · Spain

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
596 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Port de Boucharo, côté espagnol
Hard

Variante 15.1

Aragon · Spain

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,121 m
Typical duration
3 hr 26 min
Casa Juste (Benasc)
Moderate

Camino Benasque-Cerler

Aragon · Spain

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
416 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Lac d'Estaens
Moderate

Variante 10.2

Aragon · Spain

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
574 m
Typical duration
2 hr 52 min
Imatge
Moderate

Barranco Fuen Blanca

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park · Aragon

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
418 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Sale el Sol en el Pirineo , Torla - Huesca .
Hard

Torla - Miradores d'o Molar

Aragon · Spain

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,087 m
Typical duration
2 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cañada Real de Sierra Nevada

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Mountain
Via Ferrata de Sacs cerca de Benasque
Easy

Camino de La Ball

Aragon · Spain

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Palau fortificat dels comtes de Ribagorça (Benasc)
Moderate

Camino del Rigau

Aragon · Spain

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Camarmeña

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Campos de Otero

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
700 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuito Peñalara

Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama · Castile and León

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Castillo de Loarre - Pico PuchilibroAragon7.2 km735 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Degollada de Guajara - Parador de las Cañadas del TeideTeide National Park3.6 km79 m52 minEasyOctober to May
Mirador de Pico ViejoTeide National Park0.7 km16 m11 minEasyOctober to May
Variante 21.1Aragon6.1 km2,232 m4 hr 37 minHardJuly to September
Ruta de la Reconquista (Etapa 1)Picos de Europa National Park9.2 km202 m2 hr 13 minModerateOctober to May
Variant Port de CaldesParc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici7.4 km816 m2 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May
Desvío - Mirador de Sierra Plana - LanuzaAragon6.1 km672 m2 hr 16 minModerateJune to October
Camino AragonésAragon7.2 km96 m1 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
Camino al Puerto Viejo de BielsaAragon5.6 km309 m1 hr 37 minModerateJuly to September
Tramo03 - Las Laderas - Acuche (urb. Vista Graciosa)Parque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo1.8 km40 m26 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Castillo de Loarre - Pico Puchilibro, Degollada de Guajara - Parador de las Cañadas del Teide, Mirador de Pico Viejo. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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