Where to Walk: the 7 Best Mountain and Summit Hikes in Spain

From Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery & Scenic Mountain Hike - The 55-minute ride from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 978 reviews · 6 hours · from $74Our pick

Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat in a group of up to eight, visit the Benedictine monastery and Black Madonna, ride the funicular, and hike old pilgrimage paths. Guides such as Frank, Juan, Jordi, Franco, and Jesús add local insight on Catalan history, geology, plants, and food. The pace is active, with about 45 minutes of free time before returning.

“Excellent day trip to Montiserrat. Our guide Franco was very knowledgeable and friendly. The only small room for improvement would be have just 1/2 hour more of free time. Felt a little rushed at the end of the hike down.”

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Tenerife: Mount Teide Summit Hiking Adventure with Cable Car

2.Mount Teide Summit Hiking Adventure with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 688 reviews · from $160

Ride the cable car to La Rambleta, then follow your official English or Spanish-speaking guide toward Teide’s 3,718-meter summit. The route is short but demanding because of the altitude, with rocky steps, cold wind, and limited access to the crater. A permit, cable-car ticket, and optional north Tenerife pickup are included.

“This trip to Mount Teide was amazing. We had a really good friendly, accommodating and informative guide Victor.”

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From South Tenerife: Mount Teide Hiking Day Trip & Cable Car

3.From South Tenerife: Mount Teide Hiking Day Trip & Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 482 reviews · from $169

Ride from south Tenerife to Mount Teide National Park in a small group of up to 10. With guide Steffi or another official mountain guide, take the cable car from 2,350 to 3,550 meters, then hike the final 170 meters to the crater. Permits, transport, insurance, and cable-car tickets are included.

“Visiting Mount Teide is a unique experience. Steffi is an excellent guide. Recommended!”

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Tenerife: Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour

4.Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · 7 hours · from $122Best guided

Spend seven hours exploring Anaga with a guide such as Alex or Elena, combining a misty laurel forest walk, cliffside paths, tunnels, old water channels, and ocean views. The small group is capped at eight, with hotel pickup, hiking poles, helmets, picnic food, and 20 to 30 digital photos included.

“A beautiful walk away from the bustling southern coast which combines a visit to the very green « enchanted « forest followed by a hike up to the top of a mountainous crête, where your efforts will be rewarded by a stunning view over the ocean. We were lucky not to have any cloud on our hike but the heat can be a challenge for the physically unfit! Alex took great care of all the group, provided interesting and knowledgeable information along the way and has a good sense of humor which added spice to the walk! The second part of the walk is the most fun but you need…”

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Gran Canaria: “Peaks of Gran Canaria” Hiking Tour

5.“Peaks of Gran Canaria” Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 295 reviews · 9 hours · from $82

Join Maciej or another UIMLA-certified guide for a nine-hour mountain day from Gran Canaria’s southern resorts. Walk pine forests and rocky trails near Pico de las Nieves, look toward Roque Nublo and Tenerife, then share a regional meal. Groups are limited to eight, with transport, insurance, food, drinks, and hiking poles included.

“Highly recommended. Great tour. Various excellent views and a diverse landscape. Maciej was an excellent and knowledgeable guide on the sites, plants and historic information, and was especially friendly and took time to take care for the various abilities of those of us on the tour. I was very impressed at how he seemlessly switched between 3 different languages to give commentary.”

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Full day Hiking Gran Canaria Peaks of Gran Canaria

6.Full day Hiking Gran Canaria Peaks of Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $84

Join Maciej of GC Active Tour for a small-group hike near Pico de las Nieves. Walk through pine forest and open mountain trails, enjoy views of Roque Nublo, the coast, and Tenerife’s Teide, then finish with lunch at a local restaurant. Pickup is offered from selected southern resorts.

“Our guide Maciej is very knowledgeable about the island and the walking tour we attended was excellent with some amazing views”

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From Palma: Valldemossa Tour and Mountain Viewpoint Hike

7.Valldemossa Tour and Mountain Viewpoint Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Meet Daniela in Palma for a small-group trip to Valldemossa. You’ll take an easy 5-kilometer mountain walk to four viewpoints, hear about Mallorca’s history and geography, explore the village, and taste Coca de Patata. Transport, water, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Amazing ! Daniella was the best, super knowledgeable and was such a great guide and tailored the experience especially for us. 5/5 stars, this was the highlight of our Mallorca trip, and the views look like they’re right out of a postcard ❤️”

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Where to Walk: the 7 Best Mountain and Summit Hikes in Spain

From Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery & Scenic Mountain Hike

1.Montserrat Monastery & Scenic Mountain Hike

Tenerife: Mount Teide Summit Hiking Adventure with Cable Car

2.Mount Teide Summit Hiking Adventure with Cable Car

From South Tenerife: Mount Teide Hiking Day Trip & Cable Car

3.From South Tenerife: Mount Teide Hiking Day Trip & Cable Car

Tenerife: Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour

4.Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour

Gran Canaria: “Peaks of Gran Canaria” Hiking Tour

5.“Peaks of Gran Canaria” Hiking Tour

Full day Hiking Gran Canaria Peaks of Gran Canaria

6.Full day Hiking Gran Canaria Peaks of Gran Canaria

From Palma: Valldemossa Tour and Mountain Viewpoint Hike

7.Valldemossa Tour and Mountain Viewpoint Hike

Pick a kind of walking day

Above the treeline

Water and rock

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Trees and trails