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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Spain

We track 1,017 routes that match this search in Spain. They average 3.0 km and 100 m (328 ft) of ascent.

That is 21 percent of the 4,951 routes we map in Spain. They are shorter than the local average, 3.0 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, 100 m (328 ft) against 507 m (1,663 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. The mix is broad: 908 are rated easy and 3 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
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
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
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
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
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
Hard

Collado Jermoso

Picos de Europa National Park · Castile and León

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,214 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Entorno de Tresviso

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Horcados Rojos

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sot de Chera - El Justal

Parque Natural de Chera-Sot de Chera · Valencian Community

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tramo04 - Soo - Los Cañones

Parque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo · Canary Islands

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
2019-11-16 PR-TE 1 Bezas - Guadalaviar a Tramacastilla
Easy

Barranco de las Cuevas

Aragon · Spain

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alto de Guamazo

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cerrillar - Carnicería

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lomo Hurtado

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Majúa

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Montaña Limón

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Montaña Rajada

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mirador de La Fortaleza

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Pantano de Arguis ( Huesca )
Moderate

Subida al Pico del Águila

Aragon · Spain

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
729 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
Casa Juste (Benasc)
Moderate

Benasque – Cerler

Aragon · Spain

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
523 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
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Moderate

Hoces del Río Mesa

Aragon · Spain

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • River
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Las Escaleretas

Parque Natural de la Sierra de las Nieves · Andalusia

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Forest
  • 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
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
Tramo03 - Las Laderas - Acuche (urb. Vista Graciosa)Parque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo1.8 km40 m26 minEasyOctober to May
Etapa 1: San Úrbez - BuerbaAragon3.7 km431 m1 hr 26 minModerateApril to October
Tramo06 - Bebbedero Del Espino - Playa de San JuanParque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo3.0 km66 m44 minEasyOctober to May
Tramo06 - Variante Bebbedero Del Espino - Playa de San JuanParque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyOctober to May
Tramo07 - Playa de San Juan - Caleta de FamaraParque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo1.6 km35 m23 minEasyOctober to May
Camino al Puerto de SalcorzAragon4.4 km1,009 m2 hr 26 minHardJuly to September
Tramo04 - Acuche (urb. Vista Graciosa) - Caleta de FamaraParque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo3.4 km74 m49 minEasyOctober to May
Tramo09 - Las Laderas - Urbanizacion de FamaraParque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo1.4 km30 m20 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Degollada de Guajara - Parador de las Cañadas del Teide, Mirador de Pico Viejo, Tramo03 - Las Laderas - Acuche (urb. Vista Graciosa). 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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