Hiking and Camping in Spain
Asking about routes, staying safe on the trail and camping in the Spanish mountains.
Spain has thousands of waymarked trails, with long-distance GR routes marked in white and red, and hikers always ask about the desnivel, the climbing. Wild camping is banned in most natural parks, so people use campsites, and fires are forbidden in summer because of the wildfire risk. The cards follow two friends from the campsite reception to a lost, stormy hike and a cold night.
- 1
¿Cuántos kilómetros tiene esta ruta?
How long is this route?
- 2
¿Es muy dura para alguien que no está acostumbrado?
Is it very tough for someone who's not used to it?
- 3
Tiene bastante desnivel.
There's quite a lot of climbing.
- 4
Solo tienes que seguir las marcas blancas y rojas.
You just have to follow the red and white markings.
- 5
Llevad mucha agua, que no hay fuentes.
Take plenty of water, there are no springs.
- 6
Hay que salir temprano por el calor.
We need to set off early because of the heat.
- 7
Me parece que nos hemos perdido.
I think we've got lost.
- 8
Mejor nos damos la vuelta.
We'd better turn back.
- 9
Me he torcido el tobillo.
I've twisted my ankle.
- 10
¿Puedes apoyar el pie?
Can you put weight on your foot?
- 11
Se está nublando, va a caer una buena.
It's clouding over, there's a downpour coming.
- 12
¿Cuánto cuesta una parcela para una tienda?
How much is a pitch for a tent?
- 13
Aquí no se puede acampar libre.
You can't wild camp here.
- 14
En verano está prohibido hacer fuego.
Fires are banned in summer.
- 15
Ayúdame a montar la tienda.
Help me put the tent up.
- 16
Se me ha olvidado el saco de dormir.
I've forgotten my sleeping bag.
- 17
Aquí arriba por la noche refresca mucho.
It gets really chilly up here at night.
- 18
¡Qué vistas!
What a view!
- 19
Estoy reventado.
I'm absolutely shattered.
- 20
¿Paramos un rato a descansar?
Shall we stop for a bit to rest?