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Hard Hiking Trails near Tortosa

There are 8 hikes near Tortosa in our database that fit. They average 52.7 km and 1,262 m (4,140 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 196 km.

That is 67 percent of the 12 routes we map near Tortosa. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 52.7 km against 39.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,262 m (4,140 ft) on average versus 918 m (3,012 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

La Franqueta, Parc Natural Els Ports, Catalunya
Expert

Estels del Sud

Aragon · Spain

Distance
102 km
/ 63.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,688 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Gúbies del Parrissal al Matarranya, Beseit (desembre 2012)
Hard

Moletes de Arany

Aragon · Spain

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,560 m
Typical duration
5 hr 3 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
El Camí IT6TR4 El Camí Central: de Castelló de la Plana a MontserratAragon196 km2,786 m50 hrExpertApril to October
Estels del SudAragon102 km2,688 m27 hrExpertApril to October
Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 01Aragon10.9 km910 m3 hr 38 minHardApril to October
Camino Natural del Matarraña - AlgarsAragon35.2 km503 m8 hr 42 minExpertOctober to May
Moletes de AranyAragon13.0 km1,560 m5 hr 3 minHardApril to October
Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 02Aragon14.7 km718 m4 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Camino Natural Vía Verde Val de ZafánAragon33.7 km353 m8 hr 6 minHardOctober to May
Ruta de Sant Miquel d'EspinalbarAragon16.3 km581 m4 hr 18 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with El Camí IT6TR4 El Camí Central: de Castelló de la Plana a Montserrat, Estels del Sud, Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 01. 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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