Sports · 52 places
Outdoor adventures
Hiking routes, cycling trails, kayaking, climbing and horse riding in all eight provinces of Andalucía, from the Mulhacén and El Chorro to the Vía Verde de la Sierra and the Cabo de Gata coast, with distance, ascent, difficulty, permits and the best season for each.
52 places
Barranco de Cacín ClimbingSport-climbing gorge near Fondón in the Alpujarra Almeriense, rated Almería's best crag: about 175 bolted routes from 5a to 8c on limestone…Discover →
Calar Alto Road Climb from GérgalRoad-cycling climb from Gérgal to the Calar Alto observatory in the Sierra de los Filabres: 22.5 km at 6.3% average and 1,420…Discover →
Corredor Verde del GuadiamarA 64.4 km waymarked network of flat tracks on both banks of the Guadiamar between Aznalcázar and Aznalcóllar, a protected landscape rebuilt…Discover →
El Chorro ClimbingSport and multi-pitch climbing on the limestone walls of the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes at El Chorro, Álora: over 1,500 bolted routes…Discover →
El Pinsapar TrailA 10.5 km linear walk (PR-A 347) through the Spanish fir forest of the Sierra del Pinar, from Las Canteras near Grazalema…Discover →
El Torreón AscentA steep 3.2 km climb (6.4 km return) from the A-372 to El Torreón, at 1,648 m the highest summit in Cádiz,…Discover →
Horse Riding at Bolonia BeachGuided rides along Bolonia beach, its 30 m dune and the pine woods of the Estrecho Natural Park near Tarifa, beside the…Discover →
Horse Riding in Arroyo FríoGuided horse rides from Arroyo Frío in the Guadalquivir valley of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park, on…Discover →
Horse Riding in El RocíoGuided rides from El Rocío's sand streets onto the edge of Doñana: a 1-hour village ride from €25, 2 hours over the…Discover →
Horse Riding in the AlpujarraGuided rides from Bubión in the Poqueira gorge on old bridle paths, acequias and drovers' routes of the Sierra Nevada: two-hour hacks…Discover →
Horse Riding in the Pinares de AznalcázarGuided rides from Aznalcázar through the stone-pine forest of the Pinares de Aznalcázar, on the edge of Doñana, to the Guadiamar and…Discover →
Horse Riding in the Tabernas DesertGuided horse rides through the ramblas and badlands of the Tabernas Desert natural area from Rancho Malcaminos near Tabernas: a two-hour walking-pace…Discover →
Kayaking at Las Negras and Cala de San PedroSea kayaking from the beach at Las Negras in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, north to Cala de San Pedro or south…Discover →
Kayaking at Maro-Cerro Gordo CliffsSea-kayak route from Playa de Burriana in Nerja along the Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs to the Cascada de Maro waterfall: 2.5 hours guided,…Discover →
Kayaking at Sancti PetriGuided and self-guided kayaking from the Sancti Petri marina in Chiclana, along the tidal Caño de Sancti Petri in the Bay of…Discover →
Kayaking in La Herradura BayKayak and paddleboard trips from La Herradura beach, Almuñécar, to the cliffs and sea caves of Cerro Gordo and Punta de la…Discover →
Kayaking on the Iznájar ReservoirKayak and paddleboard hire from the freshwater Playa de Valdearenas on the Iznájar reservoir, Andalucía's largest, with double kayaks from €20 for…Discover →
Kayaking on the Tranco ReservoirPaddling on the Tranco de Beas reservoir in the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park, with kayak hire from…Discover →
Kayaking the Guadalquivir at Villafranca de CórdobaCalm-water paddling on the Guadalquivir from Villafranca's municipal jetty, 25 km upstream of Córdoba, among wooded islands and the 'Little Amazon' of…Discover →
Kayaking the Guadalquivir in SevilleGuided kayak tours on the calm Guadalquivir in central Seville, from Paseo Rey Juan Carlos I or Triana past the Torre del…Discover →
Kayaking the Río Piedras at El RompidoSheltered tidal paddling in the Paraje Natural Marismas del Río Piedras y Flecha de El Rompido, between salt-marsh channels and a long…Discover →
La Cebadilla and Poqueira Gorge CircuitWaymarked PR-A 69 loop from Capileira into the Poqueira gorge to La Cebadilla, the old hydro-electric village: about 8 km and 450…Discover →
La Maroma Ascent from Canillas de AceitunoOfficial Casa de la Nieve trail from Canillas de Aceituno to La Maroma (2,068 m), the highest peak in Málaga province: 9…Discover →
La Tiñosa Ascent from Las LagunillasThe permit-only climb to La Tiñosa (1,568 m), the roof of Córdoba province: 5.8 km each way from Las Lagunillas via Puerto…Discover →