"As daylight broke and the team rallied to the start, I caught a glimpse of what the competitors might face. Classic Spanish white walled villages, typical of the area, perch high on rocky out crops. These settlements, many dating back to the Roman era, overlook valley floors adorned with olive plantations rising to the steep ground before the natural mountainsides begin to take over. Not then, a place abundant with land out options.

Accompanied by a hot, dry and arid climate, limited infrastructure and a scattering of settlements, the Parque Natural de las Sierras was the perfect environment for an adventurous hike & fly race..."

A paraglider in an orange helmet carries a blue parachute pack across a dry field on a sunny day.
Aerial view of tourists exploring an ancient hilltop castle fortress with stunning mountain valley views.
Paraglider runner in yellow jacket descending a grassy hillside with parachute deployed on a cloudy day.
Aerial view of winding mountain road through terraced hillside farmland with lush green trees.
Paraglider soaring above a crowd near a metal tower against a cloudy sky at an outdoor event.
Paraglider soaring over lush green mountain ridges under a hazy sky in a scenic aerial adventure.
Red windsock on a pole against a blue sky with green tree-covered hills in the background.
A cowboy herds cattle through a lush green hillside with yellow wildflowers and dense shrubs.
Paraglider soaring through a clear blue sky with a dark oval-shaped wing and colorful harness equipment.
Two rescue workers in high-visibility vests boarding a helicopter during an emergency medical operation outdoors.
Two men sharing a joyful hug outdoors at a sunny event with mountains in the background.