Where to hike in December

In season in December at a glance

Routes whose season is short come first in each region: December is their moment. A route can be in season and still have bad days, so check the local forecast and, in the mountains, the hut or lift opening dates.

Europe in December

1–2 days France · near Marseille Calanques: Marseille to Cassis Season: October to June ≈ 28 km Demanding 4–5 days Portugal · near Lisbon Rota Vicentina: Fishermen's Trail Season: September to June ≈ 75 km Moderate Day hike Spain · near Málaga Caminito del Rey Season: All year ≈ 8 km Easy Day hike United Kingdom (Wales) · near Cardiff Pen y Fan Season: All year ≈ 7 km 886 m high Easy Day hike Spain · near Barcelona Montserrat: Sant Jeroni Season: All year (avoid summer midday) ≈ 12 km 1,236 m high Moderate Day hike France · near Paris Les 25 Bosses (Fontainebleau) Season: All year ≈ 16 km 144 m high Demanding Day hike Portugal (Madeira) · near Funchal Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo Season: All year ≈ 12 km 1,862 m high Demanding Day hike Spain (Canary Islands) · near Santa Cruz de Tenerife Mount Teide Season: All year (snow and ice possible in winter) ≈ 15 km 3,715 m high Hard

The United States in December

Day hike USA (Texas) · near El Paso Guadalupe Peak Season: October to April ≈ 14 km 2,667 m high Demanding Day hike USA (Virginia) · near Roanoke McAfee Knob Season: All year ≈ 13 km 960 m high Moderate Day hike USA (Virginia) · near Washington, D.C. Old Rag Season: All year ≈ 15 km 1,001 m high Demanding