Winter Sun Walking Holidays

What better way to break up the long, dark winter than to follow the birds south and walk in the warmth of the sun. We have some perfect winter walking holidays for escaping the winter blues and benefiting from a much-needed vitamin D boost.

Temperatures in Spain’s Canary islands are perfect for walking during the winter months. Feel the warm sea breeze on your face as you explore the botanical paradise that is La Gomera, while enjoying awe-inspiring views of the majestic mount Teide, just over the shimmering blue sea on neighbouring Tenerife. Likewise, Madeira’s mild Atlantic climate makes the ‘flower island’ an ideal destination for year-round hiking.

While a little cooler than the Canaries at this time, the Iberian peninsula also offers excellent winter walking opportunities. With the white peaks of the Sierra Nevada standing out against a bright blue sky, this is a great time to immerse yourself in the Moorish heritage of the picturesque white-washed villages of the Alpujarras and the Sierra de Grazalema, while Portugal’s Atlantic coast offers fantastic year-round walking along some of Europe’s very best clifftop trails.


 

Algarve Coastal Trails

Hike along stunning clifftop trails at the extreme edge of Europe
7 days
Easy to Moderate

Cabo de Gata Natural Park

The ideal winter walking destination in the land of the Spaghetti Westerns
8 days
Moderate to Challenging

Hiking on Gran Canaria

Discover Gran Canaria’s rugged and beautiful mountainous interior
8 days
Moderate to Challenging

Hiking on La Gomera

A botanical paradise with a myriad of stunning hiking trails
8 days
Moderate to Challenging

Madeira walking & whale watching

Easy hiking with dolphin and whale watching.
8 days
Easy

Tenerife: hike & drive

Stay in historic hotels in lovely colonial villages and walk Tenerife's best hiking routes
8 days
Moderate

The Alpujarras and Granada

Year-round walking in Andalucía's Sierra Nevada mountains
8 days
Moderate

The Fisherman’s Trail

Walk the Fisherman's Trail and discover one of Europe’s best-kept coastal secrets
8 days
Moderate

The Sierra de Grazalema

Walking Andalucía's 'green oasis' from Grazalema to Ronda
8 days
Moderate

Trekking in Madeira

The ‘Flower Island’ is a perfect destination for year-round hiking
8 days
Moderate to Challenging

Trekking in Tenerife: South to North

Discover an island of stunning volcanic beauty .
8 days
Moderate