Self-guided walking holidays in Spain, luggage transported, itineraries, trails and single centre
Walking holidays in Spain acquaint you with the real Spain, a Spain that is rural and off-the-beaten-track, a natural landscape that is vast and open, at one with nature and its way of living, its local food and wine, its culture. This is a chance to explore step by step the landscape and its contours at an intimate level. In this way you discover not just the variety of the regions of Spain, from the green mountains of the north to the sunburnt sierras of the south, but the differences within these vast, diverse regions, kilometre by kilometre, step by step. Creative Walks in Spain is not just about keeping you on the route; there is plenty of opportunity for diversions along the way, from natural phenomena to ancient monasteries, from mountain villages to flora and fauna. Our walking holidays in Spain are self-guided and either follow a trail or itinerary or are based in one location for several days with the opportunity to take local walks on a daily basis. You enjoy the freedom of walking and being independent, yet know that arrangements for your accommodation and luggage have been made for you in advance, and you are provided with our own detailed route and guidance notes.
Our walking holidays in Spain
● Self-guided● Have extra nights added before, during and after
● Full route notes and maps
● Combine more than one place
● Include luggage transfer on trails and day-by-day itineraries
Additional special interests catered for
● Wine and food● Culture
● Cycling
● Water sports
● Families
Call us on 01392 441266
Self-guided walking holidays in Spain, luggage transported, itineraries, trails and single centre
Where you stay
The accommodation in Spain offered by Creative Walks will be determined by the itinerary of the walking tour. In some cases there is more choice than in others but you can rest assured that we select accommodation, whether it be a Parador or wine estate, that it is typical of your region, of high standards and character. The owners of Creative Walks have many years’ experience in staying in hotels all over Spain, and use hotels that have been chosen to be right for the itinerary and our clients. When the walking holiday is based in one location, then a choice of accommodation is easier to offer.
Travel arrangements
Creative Walks in Spain includes baggage transfers and some local car or taxi transfers on some of our itineraries. Our arrangements start and end in location and do not include any methods of transport from your home to the start of the tour. However, there is usually a wide choice of transport possibilities, depending on the location, and we can give you advice on what is possible, but you book your own flights, trains and hire-car to suit your own requirements.
Support
One of the great benefits with booking a walking holiday with Creative Walks is that you receive documentation from people who know the trail, the route or the area you’re visiting. You are provided with detailed route notes, maps and local information. The trails we offer are well-walked by the people who have put the itineraries together. You benefit from that experience. Moreover, between Creative Walks and our local agents, you are guaranteed support 24 hours a day.
Our walking holidays in Spain
● Self-guided● Have extra nights added before, during and after
● Full route notes and maps
● Combine more than one place
● Include luggage transfer on trails and day-by-day itineraries
Additional special interests catered for
● Wine and food● Culture
● Cycling
● Water sports
● Families
Call us on 01392 441266
Self-guided walking holidays in Spain, luggage transported, itineraries, trails and single centre
The vast size of Spain and its variety of topography make it a fascinating and rewarding destination for a walking holiday. As you tread the path in Spain, you will be walking in the footsteps of history and its fusion of influences from the Celts and Romans, to the Moors and then the Catholic Kings. More recently there is the legacy of the Spanish Civil War and the emergence from dictatorship to democracy. There are vast mountain ranges which are always a challenge for walkers. On the border with France are of course the Pyrenees and then in the north of Spain, the Cantabrian mountains run parallel to the sea. In the centre and the south are vast swathes of Sierras including the Sierra Nevada. The terrain and climate changes dramatically from north to south, east to west, coast to central areas. Over the last decades, much of these mountainous areas have been made into National Parks, and within the parks there are many well-signposted hiking routes. The long-distance routes are called the Grandes Recorridos and are marked by horizontal red and white stripes. The routes follow those taken by mules, drovers and shepherds over hundreds of years. The best known is the Camino de Santiago, the GR65, the pilgrims’ trail. With Spain, take into account the climate including the heat in summer and late-lasting snow in the north.
Capital
Madrid
Airports
The international airports we use most frequently with our holidays are Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Seville, Granada, Santiago de Compostela, Bilbao, Valencia, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife South and the other airports on each of the Canary Islands.
Currency
Euro
Size
195,000 sq miles
Population
46 million
Average temperature
Climate varies dramatically from region to region, with the meseta (high tableland of central Spain), Ebro basin and Andalusia scorching in summer (up to 45 degrees Centigrade), cold and dry in winter. The Mediterranean coast and Balearic Islands get a little more rain than Madrid, and the south can be even hotter in summer. The Mediterranean, particularly around Alicante, also provides Spain’s warmest waters (reaching 27°C or so in August). Barcelona’s weather is typical of the coast – milder than in inland cities but more humid.
National holidays in Spain
Some tourist attractions as well as banks etc may close on the following days:
1 January
Good Friday
1 May (Labour Day)
15 August (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
12 October
1 November (All Saints)
6 December (Constitution Day)
Christmas Day
There are numerous local feast days that can affect conditions locally. In addition to the above days, museums are often closed on Mondays in Spain.