Is backpacking any popular in Spain?
Yes, in a way… and no. Hiking is popular but it usually means day hiking. This is considered the easy, non-technical approach to the mountains. Mountaneering is popular too, this being the first quality, technical, high level activity. Long distance backpacking is not as popular and it sometimes takes a semi-urban approach with hikers staying in a village every night. High in the mountains, long distance backpackers usually stay in mountain huts so the autonomous self suficient long distance backpacker is a rare find.
