Where to Walk: the 15 Best Mountain and Summit Hikes in Spain

1.Montserrat Monastery & Scenic Mountain Hike

★★★★★★★★★★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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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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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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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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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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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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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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8.Teide Peak Hiking 3715m

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $199

Join Peter or Evelyn for a small-group climb to Teide's 3,715-meter summit. Your timed permit, mountain guide, trekking poles, headlamp, boots, warm layers, and safety gear are covered. Take the cable car down for €24, or hike 10 kilometers to Montana Blanca if you have strong mountain experience.

“Unsere Gruppe bestand aus gerade einmal drei Personen, sowie dem Guide Peter. Alles war gut organisiert, Peter glänzte mit seiner ruhigen Art, viel Fachwissen und die Tour war zu jeder Zeit unterhaltsam. Alles in allem, Top!”

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9.Sierra Nevada Veleta Peak Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 7 hours · from $112

Join Harry, Ariadna, or another English- or Spanish-speaking mountain guide for a seven-hour Veleta Peak trek from Granada. Walk or use snowshoes depending on the season, reach 3,396 meters when conditions allow, and enjoy a picnic with views toward Mulhacén, Granada, and sometimes the Mediterranean.

“Harry was an exceptional guide! He was so knowledgeable and super friendly. He made everyone feel at home and relaxed. I wish all tour guides were as good as harry! Thanks heaps :)”

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10.Guided Hike to the Peak of Mount Teide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 7 hours · from $175

Join guide Almos and a small group of up to six for a demanding 10 km ascent of Mount Teide. You’ll use poles, a headlamp, gloves, and a summit permit, then ride the cable car down if weather allows. Bring food, 2 to 3 liters of water, warm layers, and sturdy hiking shoes.

“Senza dubbio l'alba più incredibile della mia vita, durante la nottata abbiamo camminato sotto una stellata mai vista prima. L'escursione è sicuramente impegnativa ma Almos è molto bravo a tenere il giusto passo per tutti e fare tutte le soste necessarie per non soffrire l'altitudine (si arriva sopra i 3700 metri). Esperienza davvero assolutamente immancabile se si è a Tenerife!”

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11.Tenerife Anaga Mountains: Circular Hike in the Laurel Forest – Small Group 10-12 P

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 46 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31Cheapest way up

Join Sandra for a 2.5-hour circular walk through Tenerife’s Anaga Mountains, beginning near Cruz del Carmen at about 1,000 meters. Expect mossy laurel forest, steep ravines, mountain views, and stories of volcanic Tenerife and the Guanche people. The group stays small, with English, German, or French guidance and a relaxed walking pace.

“superbe balade guide très intéressante et sympathique”

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12.Montserrat Mountain Hike and Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 6 hours · from $93

Travel from Barcelona in a private van with a guide such as Frank or Jordi, visit Montserrat Abbey and its 12th-century Black Madonna, ride the Sant Joan funicular uphill, then hike back through the nature park and its old hermitages. The six-hour tour includes admission, water, poles, and accident insurance.

“A wonderful day with Frank who is very professional in explaining the historical site and looks after each of us.”

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13.Sierra Calderona & El Garbí Mountain hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $100

Meet guide Vincent at Sagunto Station for a small-group, 10-kilometer hike from Beselga through Sierra Calderona. Visit ninth-century Arab irrigation works, Beselga Castle, Barraix Hermitage, and El Garbí viewpoint, then pause for breathwork and Valencian snacks. Transport, guiding, and park access are included.

“Totally worth it, jaw dropping views, I would go again right away, got to know surprising, not spoken off details about the history, the guide is well informed and laid back, I had a joyfull, relaxed adventure, highly recommend!”

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14.Hike to Secret Waterfalls of the Pyrenees Mountains, From Barcelona & Girona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $300

Leave Barcelona early for Alta Garrotxa, a remote Pyrenean area of forests, river pools, and rugged paths. Guide Jamie leads the hike toward Sant Aniol d’Aguja, with route options shaped around your fitness. Expect a small group, air-conditioned transport, snacks, and the chance to swim at several cold mountain pools. Lunch, water, and the train from Barcelona cost extra.

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15.Cala Millor: “Cavemen”, cave on a mountain,fun game and hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 3.5 hours

Follow a 5-kilometer self-guided adventure from Cala Millor to a mountain cave. Your app leads you through cactus, secret paths, viewing points, and lost places while offering riddles, survival tasks, island stories, and audio in English, German, French, or Spanish. Allow 3 to 3.5 hours and wear sturdy shoes and long trousers.

“Die Rätsel sind etwas undurchsichtig. Lassen sich mit etwas Geschickt aber lösen.”

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