Top 7 Hot Spring Hikes in Spain

1.Montanejos Hiking Tour & Thermal Pools from Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Leave Valencia for an eight-hour Montanejos outing with a guided mountain hike and time at Fuentes de los Baños. Guides such as Arturo, Alejandro, Nouha, and Nico lead the route, which may include caves, waterfalls, and canyon viewpoints. The natural pools are beautiful but cool, not hot, at about 23°C.

“Great day out. Could be a challenging walk, depending on your fitness. Especially if it's hot. Beautiful swim at the end. Makes it all worthwhile. Tour guides were amazing. Thanks Paco and Nouha. 😀👍”

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2.Mountain Hike & Thermal Springs – private full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $192Top rated

Leave Valencia at 9 a.m. for a private day in Montanejos with guide Kevin. Walk for about 3.5 hours through pine forest, beside river canyons, then spend two hours swimming in the Fuente de los Baños thermal springs. Transport, parking, air conditioning, and snorkeling gear are included. Lunch is not.

“The best trip! Kevin was our guide and was fantastic throughout: punctual, attentive and knowledgeable. The scenery during the hike was stunning and Kevin set the pace perfectly and we quickly became fully immersed in nature. There were some slight challenging bits at points walking up / down the gravel tracks ( I didn’t have very good grip on my trainers) however very manageable overall for moderate (+) fitness levels. Equally it left us with a great sense of achievement . The thermal water is a must - don’t be put off by the initial chilliness and go for a swim! - it’s wonderful. A splendid tapas lunch ( or…”

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3.Private Hiking in Montanejos with Thermal Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Leave Valencia by private transfer for Montanejos and hike the 11 km Senda de la Bojera with a guide such as Dmitry, Melchor, or Peter. Expect a 500-meter climb, loose ground, and a steep descent, followed by a swim in the 25°C Fuente de los Baños springs. Bring lunch, sturdy shoes, water, and swimwear.

“Overall, I had an amazing time and highly recommend. The guide, Dimitri, was very friendly and attentive. The hike was easy to moderate. The views from the top were stunning. After the hike we had a swim in the crystal clear waters of the river, surrounded by beautiful nature.”

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4.Montenejos Thermal Springs and Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Leave Valencia at 9:00 a.m. with Howard and a small group of up to eight for coffee in Montanejos, a guided hike through Maimona Canyon, and a swim in 23°C thermal water. Choose a longer canyon loop or a shorter viewpoint route with Cueva Negra. Transport and coffee are included, but lunch is not.

“Howard was very knowledgeable and full of useful information about the country and city as well as the area visited”

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5.Enchanting Valencian Odyssey: Private Hike&Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 6 hours · from $177

Travel from Valencia for a private six-hour day of mountain trails, waterfalls, panoramic views, a picnic stop, and thermal bathing. The advertised route includes Montanejos, Monte La Copa, and Caudiel Tower, while one reported outing went to Anna instead, so confirm the exact plan with your guide before departure. Guides speak English and four other languages.

“Awesome experience and Vaidas is the man. Taught me a bunch about local culture and we had conversations that extended beyond that too. Great guy great tour highly recommend”

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6.Hiking in Montanejos and swim in Thermal Springs – OFFICIAL GUIDE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143

Travel from Valencia to Montanejos for a guided four-hour hike above the Maimona ravine. Walk past huge rock walls, cross the river, pause for lunch, then descend through pine forest to Fuente de los Baños. Guide Jan leads the route, with time for a swim in the Mijares River before returning to Valencia.

“Recommend that you should be a seasoned hiker. Not for beginners. There were several ways our tour guide could have picked and he chose the easier way for us, but it was still challenging. The scenery was gorgeous! Our tour guide Jan was wonderful. Would recommend.”

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7.Thermal Springs & Hike – Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $153

Leave Valencia with guide Kevin or another English or Spanish-speaking guide for a private day in the mountains. Walk the 9 km La Bojera trail, or choose an easier 6 km route, then relax in Montanejos’ 25°C thermal waters. The day also includes hotel pickup, a scenic drive, and time for an optional village lunch.

“heerlijke dag gehad. We werden mooi op tijd opgehaald bij hostel. We kozen voor de lange hike en dat was genieten. Het had mooie seeing points daarna na thermale bronnen die niet echt warm waren dus wij sloegen zwemmen over en dan nog naar de harde straal uit de muur die wel bijzonder was. Op terugweg in de auto heerlijk liggen slapen”

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