Trail Running Holidays in the Sierra Nevada, Spain

Based in the town of Lanjaron, Spanish Highs and Ibex Trail Running offer tailored trail running and fitness holidays at high altitude to suit all levels of fitness and experience. Set in Southern Spain, the Sierra Nevada mountain range will provide you with both a physically and mentally challenging experience.

Whether you're a keen hill walker or road runner looking to push your boundaries and break into the increasingly popular world of trail running, or if you're an experienced runner training for an upcoming event, we will design a holiday package to suit your fitness levels.

If trail running isn't your thing but you're looking to get fit or lose those final few pounds ready for your holiday, our fitness holidays are tailor-made to meet your training goals, whether it's to improve your cardio-vascular fitness levels, burn fat or build/tone muscle.

• Guided or supported trail running for all abilities
• High altitude fitness and well-being holidays
• Breath taking scenery, quite literally!
• An outdoor gym with dense pine forests, mountain streams, green meadows and snow-capped peaks
• Get fit, lose weight and explore the mountains

Many of our runs and fitness days will take you above the 3,000 metre mark which at more than twice the height of Ben Nevis (1,344m) is not just a new altitude for many UK fell runners, but also a great high-altitude training ground which will make your heart and lungs work harder, burning more calories and improving cardio fitness at a faster rate.

However, we also have numerous lower altitude itineraries available in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada where you can enjoy well earned rests along your route in traditional, picturesque Spanish mountain villages. You don't need to be super fit or have any previous trail running experience to enjoy one of our trail running or fitness holidays.

All you need is a thirst for adventure and a willingness to put your fitness to the test. If you are a complete beginner we can provide you with all the information you need to give you the confidence to get out in the hills on your own, such as what gear to take with you, the best types of footwear for different terrain, nutrition and hydration tips and more.

The duration of your fitness holiday can range from one day to one week, depending on your personal goals, and are led by Spanish Highs mountain guide James Jackson. You can also opt for "Dynamic Rest" days between training days and climb some mountains at a more leisurely pace with a Spanish Highs walking guide to target different muscle groups and stretch your legs to help avoid injury and/or seizing of leg muscles.