Outdoor Activities

Spain has some excellent mountain trails and river valleys that make for great outdoor adventure. The Pyrenee mountain range has breathtaking scenery with rocky cliffs, lakes and ravines. The Pico de Europa has sensational peaks rising up to 8600 feet. The mountains of the national park of Grazalema to the coast of Tarifa through the ancient routes of "Bandoleros" make for a great horse trek adventure.

There are opportunities to camp in the forests where you could see deer, boars, brown bears, mountain goats, european grouse and enjoy a beautiful array of fauna.

Trekking over beautiful gravel pathways, small streams, lofty mountains and the vast central plains is a great experience. Mountain biking is also a favorite activity with plenty of biking paths. There are good opportunities for rock climbing in the mountains and in the Naranjo de Bulnes and Monte Perdido national parks.

Fishing

There are many types of fishing, with great opportunities for making a catch. There are both private and pubic waters and some of the really good waters would need a permit. There's good freshwater fishing in the rivers and streams of the Pyrenees mountain region and the Picos de Europa. Brown and rainbow trout, black bass, pike and danube salmon are abundant throughout the country. Other fish include barbel, perch, pike and tench. Permits are required and can be obtained from the regional wildlife authorities.

Golfing

Spain is probably one of europe's premier golfing destinations. With over 200 golf courses like the Costa del Sol and La Manga golf resorts and and ideal climate visitors love to build a tailored golfing holiday to Spain. Spain constantly plays host to world championships like Ryder Cup, American Express World Golf Championships, British Airways Holidays, Thomas Cook Signature or latest with Volvo Masters Andalucia.

Snow Skiing

Spain has several great natural ski resorts that offer opportunities for skiing, snow boarding and other winter sports. The weather is great with sunny days, blue skies and plenty of snow. There are several regions with opportunities for beginners as well as advanced skiers. The best regions would include the central chain, cantabrian range, the iberian chain, the penibetic chain and the pyrenean mountains.

Spectator Sports

Soccer is the most popular sport in Spain, with world famous clubs in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. Fans throng to watch these match ups every sunday with international matches being hosted often. The main topic of conversation as you can expect is soccer. Other sports that draw in the crowds are horse racing, volleyball and motoracing.

Watersports

Spain has over 4000km of coastline with innumerable number of harbors and beaches. Most of the beach resorts in Spain have excellent facilities for water-skiing, windsurfing and other water sports. Spain’s premier windsurfing resort is the strait of Gibraltar where the world championships are held. There are also opportunities for whitewater rafting and canoeing in the the rapids in northern Spain.