Gredos walking holiday in Central Spain
Also available 4, 7, and 8 day options.
Boutique rural hotel.
Full board including gourmet breakfast, picnic lunches and gourmet dinners.
Description of Gredos walking holiday in Central Spain
Come and hike wild and wonderful Gredos, an unforgettable region in the lesser-known, off-the-beaten track Spain. This trip is designed for people looking for a different, more authentic experience of Spain. This trip can be adapted to your hiking needs. You will have an intimate tour of the best hiking in central Spain, a quick Spanish immersion in language, food and culture.
You will get to hike some epic mountain passes made for Kings – literally and in the shadow of some of the region's and Spain’s biggest sporting greats like Carlos Soria, the oldest mountaineer to summit 12 of the world’s 14 highest peaks. But there is much more to this region, whose UNESCO capital, Avila, is steeped in historical and architectural marvels.
You are in Castilian Spain, the land of El Cid, swords and castles, where the variety of culture, history and gastronomy is reflected in the variety of its landscapes; from snow-capped, rugged mountains skirted with gold mountain broom in the months of May and June, to windswept plains and fertile river valleys that carve out a path for the sensory wonders you will experience along the way.
This tour will take you on epic hikes; through quiet valleys, over breathtaking mountain passes and through quaint villages. You can witness some of the clearest, darkest nighttime skies on the planet, ideal for stargazing as indicated by the region's official Starlight designation.
In addition to amazing hiking, you won’t be able to resist the charms of this vibrant, pristine region; its hearty, mouth-watering cuisine, fine wines from revived varieties of native grapes, warm and friendly people, and rich Castilian culture a product of Iberian, Roman, and Moorish influences. This tour will pamper your body and soul with impressive hiking, accommodation and gastronomy, offering wellbeing, cultural and other activities that you can add on to your base package to make this your own authentic experience of a lifetime.
Your Basic Trip Package Includes:
Accommodation in cosy and picturesque superior 3-star rural hotel
Gourmet breakfasts and packed lunches
Mouthwatering evening dinners featuring local dishes prepared award-winning chef Roberto Garcia and his team
Welcome drinks and orientation
Hiking maps and guide hotline
Add-on options starting at 30€ - please inquire
Upgrade to double superior for 22€/person/night
Upgrade to Suite for 44€/person/night
Price information
Also available 4, 7, and 8 day options.
Boutique rural hotel.
Full board including gourmet breakfast, picnic lunches and gourmet dinners.
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3 Reviews of Gredos walking holiday in Central Spain
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026 by John Lynagh
The hiking was great with lovely scenery and an abundance of interesting insects and some larger animals. The hotel and staff were excellent as was the food. Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Mar 2026 by Elizabeth Clowes
Excellent....Loved the wine tasting!! Walks lovely although not too challenging. Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Aug 2025 by Liz Collins
Everything was just perfect!! What an amazing place to visit - stunning views of the mountains in all directions and a quiet rural village to relax in but still have all that you need. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
Planet
Our tours both guided and self-guided are inspired by our love of cycling, hiking and moreover our appreciation of our natural surroundings - what better way to enjoy nature than to be a part of it in a non-invasive way. Our goal is to promote these cycling paradises we have discovered for our tours, in a sustainable, responsible way; supporting the local community and businesses of these rural areas we have come to know and love. We understand that depopulation is a modern threat in these areas. Many of the people we partner with, are young entrepreneurs who have taken the risk and made a choice to carve out their livelihood in these areas.We actively promote reusable drinking bottles, encourages conserving water at hotels by reuse practices, etc. (as our accommodation partners do), brief customers on recycling policies in Spain and collecting any waste or packaging when in nature and recycling/disposing of it correctly. We typically will suggest to self-guided customers coffee/snack stops and lunches at cafes/restaurants, when possible, along the way to avoid consuming any prepacked foods and to support local businesses.
Our hosts and guides brief customers on the regional park, wildlife, and other preservation practises avoiding any restricted or sensitive areas.
We also strive to reduce the use of paper and printing in our office opting for e-brochures and digital media to promote. We do print a very small quantity (under 500) of one-page leaflets for people who are less digitally connected.
We state that once you arrive, you only need your bike and feet to move around for the rest of the week as all rides, restaurants, activities are within walking distance. Customers are encouraged to use public transport as an option to arrive at their destination or alternatively a transfer service offered by local taxis/shuttles that we contract for them. If there is a cultural or winery visit that requires transportation, we hire a transfer service (locally) to transport customers.
As cyclists and hikers, we are already aware of our footprint on the environment and limiting our carbon impact.
People
We are a collaborator and founding member of the rural regional commerce association of the North Gredos region (ASENORG) where we started our flagship Gredos tour. Marlene volunteers on the board of ASENORG and is responsable for the Active Tourism workstream. All elements of our tour involve and support and locally owned businesses/individuals (hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, guides, transportation, other activity and service providers (spa, ziplining, horseback riding, etc), food and beverages including local breweries and wineries, to build our tour package. We purposely stage this self-guided tour out of one place to make a bigger impact on the local economy and reduce our carbon footprint driving from point A->B->C, etc.It is part of our DNA to partner with local businesses and individuals to give people an authentic experience of what the region they are visiting, is all about. We bring the people on tours whether guided or self/guided, together with the locals and by mid-week everybody knows everybody. This is a key differentiator of our tours; as founder and weekend Gredos resident, I leverage the relationships I have built locally and my direct involvement in each of these areas and bring it as a cornerstone piece to our tours. During our self-guided tours, guests will be introduced to our local partners who will act as "hosts" during their stay.
Our hikers in Gredos are encouraged to supporting local initiatives such as the mountain broom festival in June, the local Tapas Festival in May and all other events going on in the area. We offer our self-guided guests a list of add on activities, shops and amenities all offered by local providers and businesses.
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