Home to volcanic islands, snow-capped mountain peaks, rolling plains and immaculate beaches, Spain has a little bit of everything. On your next visit to one of the world’s pre-eminent tourist destinations, take some time to get out of the city and explore Spain’s vast, expansive and gorgeous wilderness
Country Code:
+34
Currency:
Euro
Best time to visit:
April to October
Language:
Spanish, Catalan, Basque
What’s the weather like?
Spring and autumn have warmer temperatures (20ºC - 25ºC) and are generally sunny and dry. Summer can be quite hot, which might make climbing a bit tougher, but the days are almost all sunny, clear and beautiful
How to get there:
This largely depends on where you are heading. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), Barcelona–El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN) and Málaga Airport (AGP) are three of the main airports in Spain. From any of these, you will find connecting flights to more minor airports, as well as transportation by bus, train of rental car to your final destination
Sprawling over a half-million square kilometers (nearly 200,000 square miles), Spain is a sizable and diverse country in western Europe. Composed of mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, rugged coastline and sandy beaches, it is little wonder that Spain is such a popular destination for all kinds of nature discovery activities. From trekking and wildlife watching to orienteering, caving and even more, there are plenty of great activities to try out on your next holiday here. Orienteering is an especially popular activity. The mountains in Spain serve as the perfect place to learn about reading maps with compasses and navigating through difficult terrains. For those who want to do some serious trekking, ski touring and mountaineering in the future, orienteering is a great skill to have
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