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15 most beautiful natural parks in Spain

In a previous article, from Walkaholic we talked about the 15 National Parks of Spain , where we can go hiking. However, the natural beauty of our country is vast, and there are many other places where hikers can go to enjoy themselves. Whether it’s countryside or mountain, beach or coastal, here we bring you 15 natural parks of Spain that will leave you breathless.

Therefore, today we propose to take you on a “virtual” tour of the natural parks of Spain, to throw some ideas to plan your next adventure. Continue reading 15 most beautiful natural parks in Spain

Trail running in Spain that you can’t miss in 2019

If you are one of the athletes that has proposed to enter the ranking of the Spanish Federation of Mountain Sports and Climbing (FEDME), or improve your position on it, from Walkaholic we present you a list of trail running in Spain that you can’t miss in 2019.

Mountain running or trail running is one of the toughest challenges for a hiker. On it is not only resistance that is tested, but the speed of the athlete to overcome natural obstacles in the shortest time.

Those races are conducted in difficult terrains, in which one runs with special shoes similar to those of jogging, with flexible sole . These shoes offer to the runners some protection from accidents that can be caused by the unevenness of the ground they face.

The trail runners run with minimal equipment, because when running long distances a heavy backpack would delay them. Continue reading Trail running in Spain that you can’t miss in 2019

The best hiking trails in Andalusia

One of the biggest attractions of Andalusia is the climate. This autonomous community enjoys a pleasant temperature during most of the year, which makes it an ideal place for hikers

Andalusia has a vast network of trails (GR, PR and SL), greenways, natural roads, green corridors and green doors with different levels of difficulty.

And allows to go hiking from those how are amateurs or accompanied with children, to the most experienced hikers.

Today at Walkaholic we invite you to discover some of the hiking trails to do in Andalusia. Take note! Continue reading The best hiking trails in Andalusia

Hiking boots and soles: the right shoes for each activity

Each hiker interested in taking advantage of trails and mountains, needs to have the adequate footwear to do all the activities that hiking offers. And this is the reaso why we wrote this article about the different hiking boots and soles.

In Walkaholic we think it is important that you not only know about equipment and recommendations for snow hiking, but also which footwear you need to go out and enjoy hiking activities at any time of the year, in each terrain. Continue reading Hiking boots and soles: the right shoes for each activity

The best cross-country skiing stations in Spain

We are hikers, so challenges are something that we always like. Thanks to the snow, we can add two new challenges to winter hiking in Spain to our adventure list: hiking with snowshoes and cross-country skiing.

Born in the Scandinavian plains, this winter sport has been neglected for decades for not being as colorful as snowboarding or alpine skiing, but it is perfect for trekkers. Their routes do not necessarily require much effort and you can travel both short and long distances: as this has never been a hindrance to us, well we can take advantage of the arrival of winter to go for a walk, this time with our skis. Continue reading The best cross-country skiing stations in Spain