Spain Outdoor Recreation

Leave No Trace. Let’s Go encourages travelers to embrace the “Leave No Trace” ethic, minimizing their impact on natural environments and protecting them for future generations. Trekkers and wilderness enthusiasts should set up camp on durable surfaces, use cookstoves instead of campfires, bury human waste away from water supplies, bag trash and carry it out with them, and respect wildlife and natural objects. For more detailed information, contact the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, P.O. Box 997, Boulder, CO 80306 USA (☎+1-800-332-4100 or 303-442-8222; www.lnt.org).

Useful Resources

A variety of publishing companies offer guidebooks to meet the educational needs of novicesor expert hikers. For information about camping, hiking, and biking, write or call the publishers listed below ...more

National Parks

Spain and Portugal have extensive national park systems with opportunities for hiking, mountaineering, and other outdoor adventures. Camping within national park boundaries is usually illegal, but campgrounds ...more

Wilderness Safety

Staying warm, dry, and well hydrated is key to a happy wilderness experience. For any hike, prepare yourself for an emergency by packing a first-aid kit, a reflector, a whistle, high-energy food, extra ...more

Organized Adventure Trips

Organized adventure tours offer another way of exploring the wild. Activities include hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, climbing, photo safaris, and archaeological digs. Tourism bureaus ...more