Mountain Hikes Tours & Trips in Northern Spain

This 8-day guided trek for ages 16-80 takes you up the technical Amuesa Canal with 1,510 meters of ascent to Cabrones refuge, the most remote shelter in the Massif Central. Scale Peña Castil peak near Urriellu refuge beneath Asturias' famous limestone formation, navigate anchored sections at Jägerscharte pass, and descend 1,390 meters through ancient beech forests on your final day. Daily hikes last 7-9 hours across three provinces, staying in mountain huts like Terenosa and Jermoso, with optional activities such as 4x4 bear tracking or surfing along the Cantabrian coast.

This hiking tour takes you on five challenging treks through Picos de Europa National Park, where over 360 peaks rise above 2000 meters across limestone massifs. You'll ride the Fuente Dé cable car from 1100 to 1900 meters in just four minutes, then tackle the famous Ruta del Cares through towering gorges with 300 meters of ascent.

This trek takes you around the Vindio Ring through all three limestone massifs of Picos de Europa National Park, where you'll cross between Cantabria, León, and Asturias provinces while passing over 360 peaks that rise above 2,000 meters. You'll tackle the challenging Liordes Canal route to La Vega, walk through the Cares Gorge past Caín village, and stay in mountain refuges like Vega de Ario and Vegabaño huts plus Hotel Rebeco in Fuente Dé.

This 8-day trek takes you along the legendary Camino Francés through Galicia, walking from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela's UNESCO-listed cathedral. You'll cover around 25 kilometers daily, passing through medieval villages like Portomarin, Palas de Rei, and Melide while crossing ancient stone bridges and wandering through eucalyptus forests (max group size 50). Daily luggage transfers make the journey easier, and you'll stay in guesthouses and hotels along the route before wrapping up with a guided tour of Santiago's historic old town and a traditional Galician cheese tasting at a local dairy.

This route includes some tough climbs with about 300 meters of elevation gain on Mount Avril and through sections of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, particularly the steep gradients between Bolibar and Ziortza. The trail heads inland from the coast into mountainous terrain, crossing remote valleys dotted with scattered Basque farmhouses. It's a point-to-point hike covering 125 kilometers over 8 days from San Sebastian to Bilbao, and daily luggage transport is included so you don't have to carry everything.

You'll tackle some proper climbs on this 41-day trek, starting with Monte Igueldo's 300-meter ascent from San Sebastian and pushing up Alto de la Cruz near Niévares with another 300-meter gain. The route peaks at 700 meters near Sobrado dos Monxes before dropping down to Santiago de Compostela.

Trek through eucalyptus forests and pine woodlands from Sarria across 100km to Santiago de Compostela, with overnight stops in Arzúa and O Pedrouzo. You'll hike the longest 29km stage from Palas de Rei to Arzúa, with the option to split it at Melide.