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Best Winter Hikes near Tortosa

6 routes near Tortosa qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 19.7 km and 295 m (968 ft) of ascent.

That is 50 percent of the 12 routes we map near Tortosa. They are shorter than the local average, 19.7 km against 39.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 295 m (968 ft) against 918 m (3,012 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Routes that stay walkable through the cold months, either because they sit low enough to avoid snow or because winter is genuinely their best season. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Túmul funerari de Mas de Toribio I (Matarranya)
Moderate

Aragon · Spain

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
El Parrisal
Moderate

Aragon · Spain

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
747 m
Typical duration
3 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Camino Natural del Matarraña - AlgarsAragon35.2 km503 m8 hr 42 minExpertOctober to May
Camino Natural Vía Verde Val de ZafánAragon33.7 km353 m8 hr 6 minHardOctober to May
Camino Cretas - LledóAragon8.5 km65 m1 hr 52 minModerateOctober to May
Vuelta a las Peñas de MasmutAragon15.3 km771 m3 hr 43 minModerateOctober to May
Ruta de Torre del Compte a CretasAragon10.8 km188 m2 hr 32 minModerateOctober to May
Subida a PeñagaleraAragon14.7 km747 m3 hr 32 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Camino Natural del Matarraña - Algars, Camino Natural Vía Verde Val de Zafán, Camino Cretas - Lledó. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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