4 Small-Group Hikes in Spain Worth Flying For

Montserrat Hiking Experience & Monastery Premium Small Group Tour - The drive from Passeig de Gràcia to the mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Leave Barcelona in a comfortable eight-seat minivan for a guided Montserrat monastery visit and a real mountain hike. Guides such as Christian, Ramon, Bernard, and Amalia explain Catalan culture, geology, plants, and wildlife. Choose the 5.5-kilometer off-trail route or a shorter 3-kilometer downhill option, and bring lunch.

“We had a fantastic hike with Bernat who was very pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful. We spent, for us, the right amount of time viewing the monastery and the majority of time hiking and learning about the mountains and the flora. The snack provided was much appreciated. The hike is a tad difficult but doable and so worth it.”

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Montserrat very early : Hiking, Abbey, very small group

2.Montserrat very early : Hiking, Abbey, very small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $81

Leave Barcelona around 6:45 a.m. with Albert from Barcelona Horizon Tours and reach Montserrat near sunrise. Visit the Abbey and Black Madonna with little waiting, then hike about 7.2 kilometers with up to 365 meters of ascent. This small-group trip suits fit walkers who want mountain views, quiet paths, and an early return to Barcelona.

“I highly recommend this experience to see an incredible sunrise, beat the crowds and see amazing viewpoints. Albert was very responsive and helpful leading up to the trip and confirmed convenient pickup points near our hotel. THE DRIVE: The van was spacious and comfortable. Albert is a speedy driver up that mountain so be prepared for a wild ride. I recommend Dramamine if you get carsick easily- lots of twists and turns up and down the mountain road. THE WEATHER: It was quite chilly and windy the day we were there in January so dress in layers. The sunrise was breathtaking! THE BASILICA VISIT: One important thing to be aware…”

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Trekking in the Volcanoes Natural Park in a small group

3.Trekking in the Volcanoes Natural Park in a small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56Cheapest way up

Walk through Lanzarote’s Timanfaya volcano country with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Sandra, Erik, and Sabrina explain volcanic rock, island history, and local life along a 3 to 4-hour route. Expect crater views, lava formations, possible cave stops, and a Canarian snack and wine break. Bring plenty of water.

“Sandra was an excellent guide, with excellent knowledge of the area and lava fields. She provided us with extra water, concerned our supplies would be insufficient for the dry heat. The climb was moderate, not too steep, with plenty of level areas. The meeting point, was at a quaint little church, however it is quite remote, most other members of the group arrived by car, however, we arrived by taxi, Sandra kindly dropped us back at our hotel. Memorable parts of the trip were the meditation by the crater, and watching the sunset with snacks and wine. Thank you for a memorable afternoon.”

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Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga

4.Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Meet guide Alfonso in central Malaga for a small-group outing to Frigiliana. Walk for about three hours through avocado groves, rural crops, an old Arab irrigation canal, and the Sierra Almijara Natural Park. Finish with time in Frigiliana, then taste local wine and tapas in a cellar. The hike is easy overall, with one 20-meter stretch through water.

“Excellent tour and Alfonso was a great tourguide. After the tour, Alfonso was willing to drop us off at different locations. Some back to the starting point, others to the beach and I was dropped at Nerja. After visiting the caves and the beach, i took the public bus back to Malaga.”

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4 Small-Group Hikes in Spain Worth Flying For

Montserrat Hiking Experience & Monastery Premium Small Group Tour

1.Montserrat Hiking Experience & Monastery Premium Small Group Tour

Montserrat very early : Hiking, Abbey, very small group

2.Montserrat very early : Hiking, Abbey, very small group

Trekking in the Volcanoes Natural Park in a small group

3.Trekking in the Volcanoes Natural Park in a small group

Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga

4.Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga

Pick a kind of walking day

Above the treeline

Water and rock

How you walk it

Trees and trails