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Moderate Hiking Trails in Spain

2,112 routes in Spain qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.1 km and 277 m (909 ft) of ascent.

That is 43 percent of the 4,951 routes we map in Spain. They are shorter than the local average, 10.1 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, 277 m (909 ft) against 507 m (1,663 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Pourtalet valley.
Moderate

Voie d'Ossau Est

Aragon · Spain

Distance
14.2 km
/ 8.8 mi
Elevation gain
291 m
Typical duration
3 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Los Sauces-Pico de La Cruz

Las Nieves Nature Park · Canary Islands

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
316 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Amanecer en Estós
Moderate

Variante 20.2

Aragon · Spain

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
435 m
Typical duration
3 hr 24 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

Ruta de la Reconquista (Etapa 3)

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
242 m
Typical duration
2 hr 39 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
Solanas Altas en Alcalá de la Selva
Moderate

Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 12

Aragon · Spain

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
300 m
Typical duration
2 hr 55 min
  • 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
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 53.
Moderate

Etapa 2: Talamantes - Calcena

Aragon · Spain

Distance
12.4 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
652 m
Typical duration
3 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
Moderate

Les Fonts del Desert

Parc Natural del Desert de les Palmes · Valencian Community

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
295 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • Forest
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
església parroquial de San Antonio Abat de Valbona
Moderate

Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 14

Aragon · Spain

Distance
11.2 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Barranco de la Madera

Las Nieves Nature Park · Canary Islands

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
226 m
Typical duration
2 hr 29 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monte Camba

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
298 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Bordón #Maestrazgo
Moderate

Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 06

Aragon · Spain

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
428 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Río Manzanares

Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama · Community of Madrid

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
256 m
Typical duration
2 hr 49 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Senda del Río

Parque Natural de las Hoces del Río Riaza · Castile and León

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
212 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 min
  • River
  • 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
Moderate

Puertos de Áliva - Fuente De

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
296 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 47.
Moderate

Etapa 13: Rubiales - Bezas

Aragon · Spain

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
2 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
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
Moderate

Covaleda-Pico urbión

Castile and León · Spain

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
336 m
Typical duration
3 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • 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
Voie d'Ossau EstAragon14.2 km291 m3 hr 23 minModerateJune to October
Mirador de la Cumbrecita - Caldera de TaburienteCaldera de Taburiente National Park12.5 km275 m3 hr 1 minModerateOctober to May
Los Sauces-Pico de La CruzLas Nieves Nature Park14.4 km316 m3 hr 28 minModerateOctober to May
Pico de La Nieve - Santa Cruz de La PalmaLas Nieves Nature Park13.5 km298 m3 hr 16 minModerateOctober to May
Variante 20.2Aragon13.2 km435 m3 hr 24 minModerateJuly to September
Etapa 10: Camarena de la Sierra - RiodevaAragon15.8 km295 m3 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Ruta de la Reconquista (Etapa 1)Picos de Europa National Park9.2 km202 m2 hr 13 minModerateOctober to May
Ruta de la Reconquista (Etapa 3)Picos de Europa National Park11.0 km242 m2 hr 39 minModerateOctober to May
Variant Port de CaldesParc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici7.4 km816 m2 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Voie d'Ossau Est, Castillo de Loarre - Pico Puchilibro, Pico de La Nieve - Santa Cruz de La Palma. 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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