Mountain

Ski touring Pyrenees blends big-mountain feel with village warmth, offering reliable snow, guarded couloirs and sunny bowls across Spain, France and Andorra, and this guide highlights seven safe routes and key safety tips.

You have time to prepare; mountain first aid is about stabilising someone until professional help or self-evacuation is possible in remote harsh conditions where delays and weather can worsen injuries.

You can step from metro platforms to mountain paths in under 90 minutes, finding hiking near Barcelona by train options for half-day, full-day, and easy family walks across Montserrat, Collserola, Garraf and Montseny.

The GR-11, or Senda Pirenaica, crosses Spain's Pyrenees from Cabo Higuer to Cap de Creus, threading Basque coast, Navarre beechwoods, Aragon's granites and Catalonia's valleys.

Guide to Spain’s 15 best birdwatching observatories: key species, best season, access and maps.

2026 guide to Spain’s top rural getaways: nature, charming stays and local experiences.

Discover the 12 best yoga retreats in nature across Spain for 2026: from Pyrenees mountains to Canary Islands beaches. Complete guide with prices, styles, and selection tips.

Discover what forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) is and where to practice it in Spain. Includes step-by-step guide, proven scientific benefits, and the 7 best forests to reconnect with nature.

Discover 10 budget getaways for the December bridge: from €55 per person. Rural destinations, mountains and coast with low season prices and tips to save up to 50%.

The 10 best hiking routes in Seville: from family walks of 5 km to 18 km traverses.

Discover a 3-day circular route through the Aragonese Pyrenees: Benasque Valley, crystal-clear mountain lakes, mountain refuges and spectacular landscapes. Complete guide with maps, refuges and practical tips.

Beach, mountain, theme parks, farms and more. 10 family getaway ideas in Spain with verified prices and practical tips.