Galicien

The most famous hiking trails in the world have traversed Galicia for over 1000 years: the Camino de Santiago to the tomb of the Apostle in Santiago de Compostela. This Rother hiking guide invites you to explore the scenic diversity of this extraordinary region through 51 selected tours.

With hikes for every taste and level of difficulty, ranging from easy walks to challenging mountain tours, many unknown facets of Galicia can be discovered: stunning coastal landscapes along the 1500 km long Atlantic coast, with the Rías Baixas in the south, the Rías Altas in the north, and the wild, rugged Costa da Morte in between, featuring often kilometer-long natural beaches that are rare in the Mediterranean. Beautiful, unspoiled river courses and forests in remote areas. The interior of the country boasts archaic agricultural regions and surprises with the almost alpine Peña-Trevinca massif in the far southeast, home to Galicia's highest mountain, the 2127 m high Peña Trevinca.

If rainy weather disrupts your hiking plans, Galicia offers a wealth of options for city and cultural excursions, as well as a rich gastronomy as alternatives. All tour suggestions in this hiking guide come with detailed route descriptions, map excerpts with marked paths, and informative elevation profiles. GPS tracks are available for download. Additionally, many tours include tips on nearby attractions that can enhance and complement your hiking excursions.