The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Spain

Balaïtous (3144m) via the Grande Diagonale (French normal route)

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tommmartens

Distance

4.65mi

Elevation +

4160f

TrailRank

41

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Start: Refuge de Larribet (2072m) Distance: 7,95km back and forth Total ascent and descent: 1183m Alpine grade: F+ Recommended months: Mid-July to September/October (as long as there's no snow and ice) Time: 3h45 to...

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MWG - Walk 48 - Tunnel and Rope

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MWG

Distance

5.32mi

Elevation +

1253f

TrailRank

38

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Leaving Sopalmo we descend into the rambla before entering a 500m supply tunnel. On re-appearing we descend to the beach. We then ascend to 308m via a rambla with lots of climbing and clambering. At some point we use a r...

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Pico Posets 3371mts

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MFusco

Distance

9.20mi

Elevation +

6007f

TrailRank

36

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Ascension al Pico Posets 3371mts. Se asciende por el bosque que luego al ganar altura desaparece para ser senda de pedregal, suelta en su mayoria. En el ultimo tramo hay que crestear un poco con algún paso interesante p...

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Puig Mayor

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Josh Nicholzon

Distance

3.32mi

Elevation +

1886f

TrailRank

35

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Trail head starts beside parking, if you can’t find a space try further up near the tunnel and walk down the road back to the trail. The first few Km’s are sheltered forest, not rocky at all, just soft terrain, it’s a ...

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Pileñes and Ten From Ventaniella

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Nigel Burch

Distance

10.03mi

Elevation +

4288f

TrailRank

35

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A spectacular circular walk with varied scenery and walking. Most of this walk is along tracks and minor paths used to move cattle to the high mountain pastures and passes. You walk to the Arcenoria mountain pastures and...

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Posets circuit and climb: 3. Ángel Orús to Posets

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stevecracknell

Distance

7.11mi

Elevation +

4163f

TrailRank

35

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Day 3 of the 4-day circular walk around the Posets (the climb to the summit). There are two snow fields which require crampons and an ice-axe (which can be hired at the refuge). The final 200m along the ridge is exposed ...

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Escorca - Brisamar - Torrent de Pareis - Cosconar - Torrent de Binifaldo - Santuario de Lluc - Son Massip - Escorca

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anagonzacastillo

Distance

12.04mi

Elevation +

2513f

TrailRank

35

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Beautifull scenic, long loop around the base of Puig Roig. Starting at the Restaurant Escorca, taking down hill on Brisamar, is a private property which allows access only on Sunday’s. From here you hike to the Coll des ...

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Picos de Europa; Pan de carmen - Mirador de Ordiales - Cotalba

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Nigel Burch

Distance

11.36mi

Elevation +

3396f

TrailRank

33

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This is one of the classic walks in the Picos de Europa, and gives an excellent feel of the higher mountains landscape as well as stunning views most of the way. At the Ordiales viewpoint there is a sheer 1000 m drop ove...

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Pic Russell (3207m)

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Th3t1s

Distance

7.36mi

Elevation +

4052f

TrailRank

33

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Nice route to climb the most eastern summit of the Maladeta mountains. We splitted it in 2 days, sleeping at Ibón de Llosás. This produced an elevation gain of 500m for the first day and 700m for the second one. Even if ...

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Beciberri Sud + Pic d'Abellers - Spring (Snow after the hood)

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Marc Rafanell

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Distance

11.02mi

Elevation +

5535f

TrailRank

32

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We did the hike in one day from the parking to the hood (around 2.5h), then from the hood to the peaks (around 5h), and back to the car (around 3.5h with a nice stop in the lake included). The hike was especially tough ...

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Ascent of Tiatordos from Taranes

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Nigel Burch

Distance

13.14mi

Elevation +

5774f

TrailRank

32

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Tiatordos is the emblematic mountain of Ponga and there are two main ways of climbing it; the easier route starting from Pendones in the borough of Caso or the more demanding route starting from Taranes in Ponga when it’...

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Picos de Europa; Ascento of Canto Cabronero from Soto de Sajambre

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Nigel Burch

Distance

9.54mi

Elevation +

3665f

TrailRank

32

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A lovely walk starting from the Village of Soto de Sajambre on the south west side of the Picos. The walk starts along the track of the “Archdeacons walk” and then goes up through some lovely pastures with a little scram...

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2019-07-18 Robiñera

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cdas56

Distance

7.27mi

Elevation +

4626f

TrailRank

32

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Start time: 06:41 18 Jul 2019Finish time: 15:46 18 Jul 2019Distance: 11.7 km (09:05)Moving time: 05:00Average speed: 1.29 km/hAvg. Speed Mov.: 2.34 km/hMax. speed: 7.95 km/hMinimum altitude: 1663 mMaximum altitude: 3001 ...

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Sierra espuña

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vidiyar

Distance

6.65mi

Elevation +

955f

TrailRank

30

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Was meaning to the whole circular walk but my wife was suffering so had to come back the same way. The views re great and the walk is easy.

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Cingle des Niu des Voltor

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maxw1nter

Distance

3.29mi

Elevation +

1083f

TrailRank

30

Maybe the best views of Torrent de Pareis / S'Entreforc. This difficult route starts at 'Nu de sa Corbata' / road to sa Calobra. High grass and an overall dense vegetation make it very hard to find and follow this old...

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Batlem - Torrent des Arrancar - Sa Talaia Moreia - Pas des Torres - Xibiu des Coll des Vent - Batlem

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Ani_eska

Distance

9.76mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

30

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⬆️ Moderate. Waypoints easy to see. ⬇️ Difficult. Steep, rocky and lots of tall grass. ⛔🐕 👩‍🏫 please, check the difficulty description in bio

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S’Estanyol coast & hike (kid friendly)

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Cristyn Jenkins

Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

505f

TrailRank

30

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Route that combines caminos, forest paths, beaches and coastal paths. Walked with kids of varying ages (3-9) and they managed well. Older ones carried in carriers part of the way. There are 166 steps mid way through! ...

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Puig Almeretz

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Josh Nicholzon

Distance

11.50mi

Elevation +

3376f

TrailRank

30

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This route was made by myself, I followed what felt right so there are a few tricky areas of decent, once of which is a down climb and not for the faint hearted. Of course there are alternative ways down but this was the...

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Trekking to Mount Boron 1325 m

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kev88

Distance

6.16mi

Elevation +

3845f

TrailRank

30

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The beginning of the Trail starts very close to the parking area. The Trail starts with an nice hike trough a forest which changes into just a few buches and trees. To your right a flat Stone constallations guides yo...

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Canal Cèsar August Torras

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CathyODowd

Distance

3.33mi

Elevation +

1896f

TrailRank

29

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160m, D (max 55 degrees, IV) Highly recommended, particularly if you can get it with ice on the upper two pitches.

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Tuc Blanc and Colomers small loop

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Aviva.laub

Distance

10.68mi

Elevation +

3438f

TrailRank

29

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Easy scramble made much more challenging by early season conditions and fresh snow. Slow going as a result but beautiful area.

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Urrieles loop day 3: de los Cabrones, Picos de Europa, Spain September 2015

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omriqo1

Distance

8.99mi

Elevation +

3209f

TrailRank

29

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Long hike around refugio Uriellu to refugio Jou de los Cabrones and back. The hike goes around the highest peaks in Picos de Europa with nice views towards refugio Uriellu, the mountains and valley below. 13km, 8hours.

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Pico deJérez

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vidiyar

Distance

9.11mi

Elevation +

4147f

TrailRank

29

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Drove and parked at the refuge Alto posterio. It was nice to be able to park there. It is April 28 and still a fair mount of snow. We needed crimpones in places. At the top -5c with wind chill but the views were fantast...

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LOS ASTAZUS, PEQUEÑO ASTAZU(3.015m) y GRAN ASTAZU(3.071m) desde Pineta

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Furgoxo

Distance

13.23mi

Elevation +

6476f

TrailRank

99| 4.98

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Ruta con inicio y final en el parking del Refugio Pineta donde realizaremos la ascensión a los Astazus, al Pequeño Astazu(3.015m) y al Gran Astazu(3.071m), en una ruta de ida y vuelta subiendo por el Balcon de la Pineta,...

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Montemayor, Puerto Velate and Fuente Algaida from Benahavís

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Colin Heyman

Distance

6.48mi

Elevation +

1316f

TrailRank

29

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Loop trail from Benahavís passing through: - Montemayor (1.5 km) - Puerto Velate (6.2 km) - Fuente Algaida (6.5 km) A good walk - first bit is well walked up Montemayor though spectacular at top. Once you are down ...

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