Resumo: This study is the first of its kind in addressing the climatic preferences for hiking in Spain. To do so, the survey technique has been used, which is a procedure that is commonly used in tourism climatology. The design of the questionnaire takes into account the theoretical and methodological framework in tourism climatology, based on the influence that atmospheric facets have on the enjoyment, comfort, health and risk of the tourists. The results reflect certain peculiarities in the climatic preferences of those who practice hiking in relation to other tourist activities. In future research we will continue working on expanding our knowledge of the relationship between climate and hiking.
