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# Spain Mountains

The Most Beautiful Trail Runs in Spain

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- [Why We Haven’t Run Serra de Segària Yet](https://www.spainmountains.com/why-we-havent-run-serra-de-segaria-yet/) - We put Serra de Segària in our list of the top ten mountains for trail running in Alicante. There is a slight problem with that. We haven’t run it yet. We know where it is. We have looked at the routes and read about the summit. We have probably spent longer working out which version
- [Sierra Helada: Albir to Benidorm Ridge Traverse (Coastal High Line)](https://www.spainmountains.com/sierra-helada-albir-to-benidorm-ridge-traverse-coastal-high-line/) - This runs from Albir across the top of Sierra Helada and eventually drops you out near Benidorm. It starts on that wide track everyone uses out of Albir. The one that feels more like a road than a trail. You don’t think about it much. Just get moving. After a bit the slope starts doing
- [Walking the Caminito del Rey near Ardales, Malaga](https://www.spainmountains.com/walking-the-caminito-del-rey-near-ardales-malaga/) - Overview Length: 6.8km Type: Point-to-point trail Time: 2hrs Introduction January has been our busiest month ever for our sauna installation business—our best yet! We’ve been getting requests from all over Spain. As you've seen (if you follow the blog) we've been up to Girona, to Tarragona, and this time we went south. Back in November we
- [Trail Running up Montserrat & Sant Jeroni, Barcelona](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-montserrat-barcelona/) - Overview Length: 15.5km Elevation: 670m Type: Loop Time: 2hrs 20m Introduction We’d been building up to this moment for years, but it took one unexpected day in November to finally make it happen. Markus and I were buried in a huge sauna installation project—one of our biggest yet. Markus had been running himself ragged trying to oversee
- [The Sound of Bells on the Mountain Paths](https://www.spainmountains.com/the-sound-of-bells-on-the-mountain-paths/) - There is a particular sound you hear in the mountains in Spain that you almost never hear anywhere else. It usually reaches you before you see anything. A faint metallic clinking somewhere up the slope. Not loud, not rhythmic exactly, just irregular enough to make you stop and listen. When I first heard it I
- [Running Through the Ghost Farms of the Spanish Mountains](https://www.spainmountains.com/running-through-the-ghost-farms-of-the-spanish-mountains/) - Some runs stay in your head because of the view. Others because of the climb. This one stuck with me because of the stones. I was halfway up a trail somewhere in eastern Spain, one of those dusty zig-zag paths that climb slowly out of a valley. The kind where you stop pretending you're running
- [Running Through the Sierra de Grazalema (We Got Lost, Wet, and Chased by a Sound That Turned Out to Be Our Own Breathing)](https://www.spainmountains.com/running-through-the-sierra-de-grazalema-we-got-lost-wet-and-chased-by-a-sound-that-turned-out-to-be-our-own-breathing/) - There’s a heat in Cádiz that’s less “sunshine and tapas” and more “angry oven left on too long.” It creeps under your clothes, through your eyelids. And in the Sierra de Grazalema, it doesn’t even make sense. It’s green. So green it feels wrong. Like a rainforest showed up uninvited to a desert party and
- [5 Curious Bits of History from the Montgó Mountain, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/5-curious-bits-of-history-from-the-montgo-mountain-alicante/) - I usually write about trail running. That’s my thing. But today? No. Today, I’m sitting here, locked onto Montgó like it owes me answers. And maybe it does. I’ve lived in Dénia for years. Long enough that Montgó became part of the background—just another thing I don’t really see anymore. The way the winter sun
- [Trail Running Around the Guadalest Reservoir in Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-around-the-guadalest-reservoir-in-alicante/) - Overview Length: 9.3km Elevation: 250m Type: Loop Time: 1hr 30mins Introduction When friends and family visit us, we almost always take them to the Castell de Guadalest. It's become a tradition. The drive from Denia through the mountain pass via Tàrbena is a treat in itself, with winding roads that open up to jaw-dropping views of
- [Trail Running Around the Siurana Reservoir in The Priorat, Tarragona](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-around-the-siurana-reservoir-in-the-priorat-tarragona/) - Overview Length: 11km Elevation: 390m Type: Loop Time: 1hr 30m Introduction Markus had another sauna installation job, this time on a beautifully renovated farmhouse in the Priorat wine region. We debated whether to make a trip of it—work trips don’t always feel like the right time for a getaway—but this was Priorat, one of Spain’s top wine
- [Sierra de Gredos Loop from Plataforma (With Griffon Vultures Overhead)](https://www.spainmountains.com/sierra-de-gredos-loop-from-plataforma-with-griffon-vultures-overhead/) - Quick trail facts Start: Plataforma de GredosDistance: roughly 14 kmAscent: around 800 to 900 mTime: 4 to 5 hoursDifficulty: Moderate, rocky underfootSeason: Spring and autumn are ideal This is one of the classic ways to experience the Sierra de Gredos. You start from the Plataforma parking area and climb steadily into the high granite basin
- [Sant Joan to Penyagolosa Summit: The Cleanest Way to Bag Castellón’s Icon](https://www.spainmountains.com/sant-joan-to-penyagolosa-summit-the-cleanest-way-to-bag-castellons-icon/) - We’d been circling this one for a while. Not because it’s obscure or clever, but because it’s obvious. Penyagolosa sits there on the map like a dare, highest point in the province, proper mountain shape, proper weather reputation. Eventually you stop inventing reasons not to go and just drive north. This route starts at Sant
- [Trail Running through Cala Granadella in Javea, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-through-cala-granadella-in-javea-alicante/) - Overview Length: 10.8km Elevation: 414m Type: Loop Time: 2hrs Introduction If you've been following this blog you know that Markus and I run a sauna-installation business. We live in Denia. But often our work takes us around Spain and we always get a trail run in everywhere we go. This time we were a bit closer
- [Alto Tajo: From Puente de San Pedro to Laguna de Taravilla](https://www.spainmountains.com/alto-tajo-from-puente-de-san-pedro-to-laguna-de-taravilla/) - Most people drive past this bit of Spain without knowing it’s there. Between Cuenca and Molina de Aragón, the land folds in on itself. Pines, cliffs, water the colour of glass. The locals call it quiet country. They’re right. We started at Puente de San Pedro, the small bridge that crosses the River Tajo. There’s
- [Sierra de Guara: Rodellar to Otín, Balcony Loop over the Mascún](https://www.spainmountains.com/sierra-de-guara-rodellar-to-otin-balcony-loop-over-the-mascun/) - Rodellar sits on the rim of a canyon, not under a summit. Park by the dry riverbed. Vultures are usually up. Heat builds early. Take the old mule path out of the village. It climbs fast through scrub. Switchbacks give quick height. The ridge opens. Ruins, old terraces, clear air. Otín appears without warning. Roofless.
- [Montgó Ridge to Sea: Jesús Pobre to La Plana, finish at La Grava](https://www.spainmountains.com/montgo-ridge-to-sea-jesus-pobre-to-la-plana-finish-at-la-grava/) - We’re back on the Montgó line because family pulled us to the coast again. A long weekend in Xàbia to see grandparents, cousins, a birthday cake that vanished in ten minutes. Mornings were free, so we turned the visit into a point-to-point run that starts inland, rides the ridge, and drops to the sea for
- [Aigüestortes sampler: Estany Llong + our first night in a refugio (mini-Carros, zero panic)](https://www.spainmountains.com/aiguestortes-sampler-estany-llong-our-first-night-in-a-refugio-mini-carros-zero-panic/) - We wanted a low-risk taste of hut life before committing to the full Carros de Foc circus. So we picked the easy classic: taxi up the valley, walk to Estany Llong, sleep in the refugio, walk out the next day. No heroics. Just the rhythm - boots, lake light, dinner bell, bunk squeaks, early start.
- [Teide acclim run: Montaña Blanca → La Rambleta (permit notes, no drama)](https://www.spainmountains.com/teide-acclim-run-montana-blanca-→-la-rambleta-permit-notes-no-drama/) - We wanted altitude without faff. So: start at Montaña Blanca, jog the flats, hike the steeps, tag La Rambleta, and only go for the summit if the permit gods smile. Simple plan, good legs test. Quick bits: trailhead on TF-21 (Montaña Blanca), high desert sun from step one. Out-and-back to La Rambleta is roughly 16–18
- [Ordesa: Senda de los Cazadores + Faja de Pelay (balcony loop, no faff)](https://www.spainmountains.com/ordesa-senda-de-los-cazadores-faja-de-pelay-balcony-loop-no-faff/) - We lined up in Torla before sunrise with the usual bus-stop muttering and lukewarm coffee. First shuttle up, cold hands, Pradera de Ordesa still asleep. Plan: grind up the Senda de los Cazadores, cruise the Faja de Pelay balcony, drop to Cola de Caballo, amble the river home. Simple loop, big day. Quick bits: start/finish
- [Solo Hiking in the Sierra de Cazorla: An Unexpected Encounter with Wild Boars](https://www.spainmountains.com/wild-boars-and-wild-thoughts/) - I don’t always hike alone, but when I do, I usually end up questioning some life decisions around dusk. This time I was somewhere up near the ridge in the Sierra de Cazorla, a few hours into a solo loop that had started optimistic and was now drifting into that scratchy orange light where everything
- [Two Peaks in One Day: Peñalara and Montón de Trigo Trail Run](https://www.spainmountains.com/two-peaks-in-one-day-penalara-and-monton-de-trigo-trail-run/) - Trail run Guadarrama’s highest peaks in one day: Peñalara and Montón de Trigo. Forest climbs, granite ridges, icy lakes, and one smug Markus.
- [Trail Running Mulhacén: Up Spain’s Highest via the Poqueira Gorge](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-mulhacen-up-spains-highest-via-the-poqueira-gorge/) - Trail run to Mulhacén, Spain’s highest peak, via Poqueira Gorge with an overnight at Refugio Poqueira. Rugged climbs, wild views, and real mountain silence.
- [The Ravine That Tried to Eat My Boot](https://www.spainmountains.com/the-ravine-that-tried-to-eat-my-boot/) - It started with a rock. A smooth, smug-looking one about the size of a melon, wedged just right under the moss at the edge of the path. I stepped on it. It wobbled like a drunk uncle. And in I went — left boot sucked straight into a patch of mud so deep and clingy
- [Trail Running the Picos de Europa (feat. a goat, a lie, and a very smug Markus)](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-the-picos-de-europa-feat-a-goat-a-lie-and-a-very-smug-markus/) - We’d just crossed into Asturias when the air changed. It always does. Thicker, cleaner somehow. Like the clouds have just had a wash and hung themselves up to dry on the mountain tips. Markus called it “perfect trail weather.” He said it with that look. The one that means I’m about to regret whatever we’re
- [Trail Running Route up Puig Campana in Finestrat, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-route-up-puig-campana-in-finestrat-alicante/) - Overview Length: 15.5km Elevation: 1,150m Type: Loop Time: 3hrs 20mins Introduction If you live in northern Alicante or have ever holidayed here, you’ve probably seen Puig Campana more times than you realize. At 1,410m it looms over Benidorm and the surrounding towns of Altea, La Nucia, Polop, Finestrat and Villajoyosa. What makes it even more striking
- [Top 10 Mountains for Trail Running in Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/top-10-mountains-for-trail-running-in-alicante/) - Alicante province? Absolute goldmine for trail running. If it’s your first time, you probably know it as Costa Blanca. Sun, sand, sangria—the tourist brochure version. But don’t let the beaches fool you. This place has 43 peaks over 1,000m. Mountains. Real ones. Sierra Aitana? Freezing temperatures 120 days a year. Snow-capped, even while people are
- [Trail Running through the Barranc de l'Infern in La Vall de Laguar, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-through-the-barranc-de-linfern-in-la-vall-de-laguar-alicante/) - Overview Length: 9.3km Elevation: 390m Type: Loop Time: 1hrs 30mins Introduction Markus and I were on the lookout for an epic trail run in the Marina Alta. That's when we stumbled across the legendary Barranc de l’Infern which in English means The Ravine of Hell. Apparently, it’s called The Cathedral of Hiking. And as soon as we
- [Trail Running up Penya Negra in Barx, Valencia](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-up-penya-negra-in-barx-valencia/) - Overview Length: 15.5km Elevation: 400m Type: Loop + out-and-back Time: 1hr 50m Introduction When Davíd, our new hire, invited us to his niece’s "comunión" in Barx, Valencia, we couldn’t say no. His family is from the area, and his sister still lives there, so it was a big deal for them. Markus and I were a little
- [Trail Running into Cadiretes Massif from Tossa de Mar, Girona](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-into-cadiretes-massif-from-tossa-de-mar-girona/) - Overview Length: 10km Elevation: 378m Type: Loop Time: 1hr 20m Introduction Markus and I found ourselves spending Christmas in Tossa de Mar, and we hadn't planned to... We’d never been there before, had no family or friends in the area, and were hours away from the lovely snow-covered villages of the Catalan and Aragonese Pyrenees that scream
- [Trail Running up the Montgó Massif from Denia, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-up-the-montgo-massif-from-denia-alicante/) - Overview Length: 16km Elevation: 819m Type: Loop Time: 2hrs 30m Introduction Markus and I have climbed the Montgó many times, but always from the Jávea side. Either from the Camp de Tiro or Jesús Pobre—in fact, Jesús Pobre was where we did our very first trail run. We’d always avoided the Denia ascent. People said it was
- [Trail Running through Pinar de Rodeno in Albarracín, Teruel](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-pinar-de-rodeno-albarracin-teruel/) - Overview Length: 12.6km Elevation: 436m Type: Loop Time: 1h 30m Introduction The whole idea behind this blog is to save you time so you can lace up your shoes and hit the trails, without spending hours searching for the perfect route. We’ve done the hard work for you: scouting out trails, testing them and making
- [Trail Running up Aitana, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-aitana-alicante/) - Overview Length: 19.3km Elevation: 914m Type: Loop Time: 2h 30m Introduction Trail running up Aitana will always be special for us: it was one of the first we ever tackled, about two years ago. For years we’d caught glimpses of the mountain from the car while driving to and from Alicante airport, on our way
- [Quick Trail Run up the Peñón de Ifach in Calpe, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/quick-trail-run-penon-de-ifach-calpe-alicante/) - Overview Length: 5.6km Elevation: 332m Type: Loop Time: 45m Introduction The Peñón de Ifach almost feels like cheating when it comes to trail running. At just 5.6 km, it’s short and sweet but still manages to deliver unforgettable views. For anyone living in the Costa Blanca North, the Peñón is unmissable. It stands tall like a trophy
- [Trail Running up the Sierra de Bérnia, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-sierra-de-bernia-alicante/) - Overview Length: 14km Elevation: 900m Type: Loop Time: 1hrs 50m Introduction I’d never heard of the Forat de Bérnia until I stumbled across it in a local Facebook group one evening. As soon as I saw the pictures, I was obsessed! A tunnel cutting through the mountain with views to the other side...it was like something from
- [Trail Running in the Stunning Hoces de Cabriel Park, Valencia](https://www.spainmountains.com/trail-running-hoces-de-cabriel-valencia/) - Markus and I still laugh when we think about how we ended up here in Denia. Back in the early 2010s, Markus was running a software company that helped big retail businesses manage their supply chains in Denmark. It was the perfect industry to be in at the time, and by 2015, the company was
- [2 Trail Running Routes up the Montgó Massif in Jávea, Alicante](https://www.spainmountains.com/2-trail-running-routes-montgo-javea/) - Introduction Hello and welcome to everyone reading this...it's our first post! The Montgó Massif will forever hold a special place in my heart—it’s where I embarked on my first-ever trail run. Back then, I wasn’t much of a runner, let alone someone who could tackle rugged trails. My husband, Markus, had other ideas. With his

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