{"id":15116,"date":"2022-12-28T13:57:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T11:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain"},"modified":"2024-05-06T10:09:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T08:09:59","slug":"best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Best nature and adventure destinations in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Outdoor living has taken on a new value in our age of big cities. If you are one of those who want to take advantage of every moment of your vacation to spend it outdoors, breathing fresh air and battling the elements, Spain is the perfect destination for you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#Teide_National_Park_in_Tenerife\" >Teide National Park in Tenerife<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#The_Ordesa_and_Monte_Perdido_Pyrenees\" >The Ordesa and Monte Perdido Pyrenees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#The_Picos_de_Europa\" >The Picos de Europa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#Timanfaya_National_Park_in_Lanzarote\" >Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#Cabaneros_and_Tablas_de_Daimiel\" >Caba\u00f1eros and Tablas de Daimiel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#The_Atlantic_Islands_of_Galicia\" >The Atlantic Islands of Galicia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#Sierra_Nevada\" >Sierra Nevada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#Donana\" >Do\u00f1ana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#Guadarrama_Mountains\" >Guadarrama Mountains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-nature-and-adventure-destinations-in-spain\/#Monfrague_National_Park_in_Caceres_Spain\" >Monfrag\u00fce National Park in C\u00e1ceres, Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teide_National_Park_in_Tenerife\"><\/span>Teide National Park in Tenerife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This beautiful national park extends around the Teide volcano which, at the same time, is the highest peak in Spain. An ideal destination to enjoy the best <strong>hiking trails in the mountains<\/strong> and to visit the crater of the volcano, for which you must make a <a href=\"%E2%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reservation in advance<\/a>. The colors of the environment will change as you move and you will discover one of the most beautiful natural areas of the country, in the heart of the Canary Islands. Perfect for those who practice climbing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27210\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27210\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27210 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain.webp\" alt=\"Teide National Park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teide-national-parktenerife-canary-islands-spain.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teide National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ordesa_and_Monte_Perdido_Pyrenees\"><\/span>The Ordesa and Monte Perdido Pyrenees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The interior of the province of Huesca is home to the heart of the Aragonese Pyrenees and the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido, one of the largest in the country and one of the most ecologically and geologically important in the region. It has landscapes of sublime beauty, with valleys and mountains among which stand out the Cascada del Estrecho and Cascada Cola de Caballo, the Gradas de Soaso, the A\u00f1isclo Canyon and the Pineta Valley. In your visit you can not miss to <strong>taste the exquisite wines of Somontano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27216\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27216\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain.webp\" alt=\"Horsetail Waterfall\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cola-de-caballo-waterfall-spain.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Horsetail Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Picos_de_Europa\"><\/span>The Picos de Europa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The provinces of Asturias, Cantabria and Le\u00f3n have the honor of hosting the first national park created in Spain, which gave rise to many others that protect local fauna and flora and take care of local natural ecosystems. In this case it is the <strong>Picos de Europa National Park, with endless routes through mountains and lakes<\/strong> in which the Cares Route, the villages of Bulnes and Fuentes D\u00e9 and the Covadonga Lakes stand out. Although the Cantabrian and Leonese areas have a lot of charm, the Picos de Europa reach their maximum splendor in the Asturian part.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27223\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27223\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain.webp\" alt=\"Picos de Europa National Park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/la-ruta-del-cares-spain.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picos de Europa National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Timanfaya_National_Park_in_Lanzarote\"><\/span>Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is another <a href=\"%E2%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">natural park<\/a> in the Canary Islands, in this case in Lanzarote, the island of volcanoes, a feature that marks the environment and ends up shaping <strong>a landscape full of roughness, many colors and a very steep coast<\/strong>. The volcanic activity is still very present in the place and you will be able to check its strength live and direct, without any kind of risk. An ideal visit to enjoy with family, friends or your partner.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27229\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27229\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27229 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary.webp\" alt=\"Timanfaya National Park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1276\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271276%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201276%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271276%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-400x266.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-800x532.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-1200x798.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary-1536x1021.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/volcanoes-timanfaya-national-park-lanzarote-canary.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Timanfaya National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cabaneros_and_Tablas_de_Daimiel\"><\/span>Caba\u00f1eros and Tablas de Daimiel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Between the provinces of Ciudad Real and Toledo lies the Caba\u00f1eros National Park, a natural area that stands out for its great variety of tree species that make up what is called a classic Mediterranean forest. It is a perfect destination for walking and breathing fresh air, enjoying an unprecedented calm and <strong>only two hours drive from the city of Madrid<\/strong>. And in Ciudad Real there is also a second national park that was declared a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco, since it has one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in the country: the Tablas de Daimiel National Park.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27235\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27235\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park.webp\" alt=\"Tablas de Daimiel National Park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1214\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271214%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201214%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271214%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-200x126.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-320x202.webp 320w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-400x253.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-600x379.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-768x486.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-800x506.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-1024x647.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-1200x759.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park-1536x971.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hike-tablas-de-daimiel-national-park.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tablas de Daimiel National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Atlantic_Islands_of_Galicia\"><\/span>The Atlantic Islands of Galicia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The islands of Ons, C\u00edes, S\u00e1lvora and Cortegada are protected areas located in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, <strong>close to the coast of the Galician province of A Coru\u00f1a<\/strong>. They have a unique beauty, with the particular attraction that they remain in a virgin state, without having suffered any type of human intervention. Here you can enjoy nature in its deepest sense. They are usually in high demand by international tourism and receive many visitors a year, so it is advisable to book well in advance if you want to visit them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27241\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27241\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain.webp\" alt=\"National Park of the Atlantic Ias of Galicia\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271282%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201282%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271282%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-200x134.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-600x401.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-800x534.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-1200x801.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain-1536x1026.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cies-islands-national-park-galicia-spain.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">National Park of the Atlantic Ias of Galicia<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sierra_Nevada\"><\/span>Sierra Nevada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important destinations for lovers of snow and the sports practiced on this surface, especially skiing and <i>snowboarding<\/i>. But also a site of <strong>mountaineering and hiking tra<\/strong> ils that can be enjoyed all year round. Located in the province of Granada and covering part of the province of Almeria, it has an unparalleled wealth of flora and fauna. Golden eagles fly over the peaks while mountain goats climb the slopes at their feet. The silhouette of the Sierra Nevada is an iconic image of the city of Granada, which stretches at the foot of the mountain, with the Alhambra against this spectacular backdrop.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27247\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27247\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27247 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain.webp\" alt=\"Sierra Nevada Granada\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/alpujarra-granada-spain.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sierra Nevada Granada<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donana\"><\/span>Do\u00f1ana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do\u00f1ana National Park extends through the provinces of Cadiz, Seville and Huelva and is famous for its extensive marshlands, which are home to many exotic aquatic species of great beauty. It is also home to other geographical riches such as beaches, dunes and reserves. Another fundamental point of Do\u00f1ana is that it is the <strong>refuge of the Iberian lynx<\/strong>, a feline native to Spain that is currently in danger of extinction.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27253\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27253\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27253 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain.webp\" alt=\"Do\u00f1ana National Park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271281%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201281%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271281%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-800x534.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-1200x801.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/landscape-donana-national-park-spain.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do\u00f1ana National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guadarrama_Mountains\"><\/span>Guadarrama Mountains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The extravagant rocks of whimsical shapes in La Pedriza and the Pe\u00f1alara lagoon are just two of the many locations that make up the <a href=\"%E2%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sierra de Guadarrama<\/a>, located between the provinces of Madrid and Segovia and one of the most visited nature destinations in Spain. An ideal environment for the practice of snow sports and for mountain climbers, where you will find a wide range of sports and guided outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27259\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27259\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid.webp\" alt=\"La Pedriza\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/river-la-pedriza-mountains-madrid.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Pedriza<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monfrague_National_Park_in_Caceres_Spain\"><\/span>Monfrag\u00fce National Park in C\u00e1ceres, Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This national park is located in the interior of the Extremadura province of C\u00e1ceres and is crossed by the Tajo and Ti\u00e9tar rivers. A perfect place to visit with comfortable shoes and loose clothing and start a walk through its pastures, scrublands, forests and water trails, where <strong>the Salto del Gitano and the Mirador del Castillo de Monfrag\u00fce stand out<\/strong>. It is also a perfect environment for watching native birds such as black storks, Egyptian vultures, vultures and the exotic imperial eagle, now in danger of extinction.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27265\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27265\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain.webp\" alt=\"Monfrag\u00fce National Park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1091\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271091%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201091%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271091%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-200x114.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-400x227.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-600x341.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-768x436.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-800x455.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-1024x582.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-1200x682.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain-1536x873.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/salto-del-gitano-monfrague-national-park-spain.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monfrag\u00fce National Park<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outdoor living has taken on a new value in our age of big cities. 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