Hiking · SPAIN
Good small-group hikes in Spain fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are on the trail.
Review of Montserrat’s small-group hike and monastery tour from Barcelona, with trail details, guide insight, pricing, and practical tips.
“Great experience and professional service. Pick up and drop off was smooth and the tour was great. Got a farmers market at the end.”
Review of Montserrat’s early small-group hike from Barcelona, with Abbey access, Black Madonna visit, mountain views, costs, fitness tips, and practical advice.
“Early morning was awesome. Mountains are more beautiful near sunrise. We pretty much had the entire monastary complex to ourselves with no one to interrupt the photos. The hike to the top was in the cool of the morning which avoided the heat of noon and afternoon. The ride down on cable car empty becuase the crowds were only just arriving. There are only positives to going early if you can get ready by 600 to 630am. Alberto was lovely and knowledgeable. He provided lots of communication and background info on whatsapp prior the trip. You have to be relatively fit to climb to the top. There are some gravelly…”
Hike Lanzarote’s Timanfaya volcanoes in a small group with local guides, lava formations, crater views, Canarian snacks, wine, and sunset light.
“We had a brilliant morning hiking around various volcanoes. Erik is friendly, good-humoured and a fantastic guide who is extremely knowledgeable about the volcanoes and various types of volcanic rock/lava formations. We learnt so much in just a few hours, helping us to appreciate the amazing ways in which Lanzarote and the other Canary Islands were formed. We had a lovely pit stop for some delicious local snacks too. Erik could not have been more helpful and accommodating. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Lanzarote :)”
Review of Tenerife’s small-group Anaga hike, with laurel forest trails, Cruz del Carmen, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“Angel our guide was informative and amusing. The secret path in a part of the forest we would not go into”
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