1. Sierra Nevada National Park
This is the largest National Park in Spain, covering over 85,000 hectares where you can enjoy multiple sports. It’s the only Spanish site nominated in the "Seven Natural Wonders" competition—must be for a reason, right?
Here, you can take advantage of Sierra Nevada’s ski resort for winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing. Alternatively, water sports such as kayaking, canoeing, or rafting are also popular in the area. And if mountains are your thing, you can try mountain biking in unique landscapes, hiking, or canyoning. Oh, and for the boldest... bungee jumping!
2. Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
This is the most recent addition to Spain’s list of national parks. Located in the provinces of Madrid and Segovia, it spans 30,000 hectares. The diversity of flora and fauna here is so vast that the animal species alone account for 45% of Spain’s total wildlife.
No wonder more people visit each year to explore the area. Plus, active tourism is as easy as picking your preferred activities: hiking, horse riding, paragliding, hot-air ballooning, or climbing and mountaineering courses.
3. Picos de Europa National Park
Situated across León, Asturias, and Cantabria, this park was designated in 1918, becoming Spain’s first protected area. It now spans nearly 65,000 hectares, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and ranks among Spain’s top 3 most-visited natural parks.
What activities can you do here? From climbing and canyoning to caving or canoeing, plus hiking the Cares Route or Covadonga Lakes, mountain biking excursions, or rafting down the river.
Without a doubt, any option you choose will be perfect to immerse yourself in Spain’s natural beauty and enjoy active tourism in our national parks. It won’t leave you indifferent.
