WINTER 2027 · SPAIN & A MOROCCO EXTENSION
Choose your terrain.
Make winter count.
Find terrain that fits your training goals, with forest and sprint options for individual athletes, clubs and national teams.
Find your camp →Through Maximus and Sun-O, I work with athletes and coaches on camps that connect terrain, training content and competition goals. The destinations below range from coastal dunes and inland forests to complex urban sprints.
Start with the demands you want to practise. For an early camp in unfamiliar terrain, leave time to explore, compare routes and understand the mapping. Closer to a target race, you may need more work at race pace, including individual and group sessions. The destination and the programme should serve the same purpose.
EXPLORE THE DESTINATIONS
Find your camp
Forest & mixed camps: Maximus · Barbate & Tarifa · Tenerife · Alicante & Murcia · Granada · Huelva
Sprint-focused trips: Málaga · Sevilla · Madrid · Way to Morocco
For new maps, events and programme developments, read 10 Top Orienteering Destinations in Spain for 2027.
Buy your training maps
Browse training maps from Sun-O and Maximus Winter Camp and order directly from this page. Choose from the available training sessions.
Maximus Winter Camp
Ávila · Forest + sprint · International racing
Build a substantial forest training block around Maximus O Meeting, 19–23 February 2027. The new edition heads to eastern Ávila, around Las Navas del Marqués and San Bartolomé de Pinares, with four official stages on entirely new maps: Ciudad Ducal, El Quintanar, San Bartolomé de Pinares and Risco de los Dineros.
The camp offers permanent courses, SportIdent sessions in the weeks around MOM and accommodation assistance. It is a strong option for athletes and teams who want repeated technical work alongside international competition. Full 2027 training information is due from 1 November 2026.
Barbate & Tarifa
Cádiz · Coastal forest + urban sprint
La Breña’s coastal forest and the sprint areas around Barbate are joined by a new Sun-O training centre in Tarifa, dedicated accommodation and an expanding map network. Additions include Bolonia/Camarinal, Los Lances, Facinas, San Roque and Los Barrios.
This is a versatile base for combining forest technique with urban navigation. The Sun-O Tarifa Cup is planned for 27–28 February 2027, with a night mass start and a daytime stage; final details remain in preparation. Cádiz City Race follows on 6–7 March. Way to Morocco can add a further dimension to the trip.
Tenerife & Gran Canaria
Canary Islands · New camp for 2027
Sun-O’s new camp is based in Tenerife, with a planned extension to Gran Canaria subject to official confirmation. The programme is set to offer at least 30 permanent courses: 15 forest and 15 sprint sessions, with a local contact on Tenerife, SportIdent sessions on request and multi-adventure options for groups.
For teams looking for a fresh winter setting, the balance of forest and sprint creates room for a varied technical programme. If travelling over Christmas, consider Gran Canaria O Meeting, 27–31 December 2026. Ask Sun-O for the latest camp coverage and availability before planning an inter-island itinerary.
Alicante & Murcia
Southeast Spain · Dunes + inland forest + sprint
Combine Guardamar’s detailed coastal dunes with contrasting inland forest and sprint training. For 2027, Coto Cuadros has been remapped from scratch, while other maps have been updated or extended. This is a good choice for groups wanting different terrain demands within the same camp.
Two racing opportunities stand out: Gran Premi de la Comunitat Valenciana in Biar, 13–14 February (two WREs), and Costa Cálida in La Almudema and Mula, 27–28 February (three WREs). Official accommodation is available at Samay La Marina; ask Sun-O about its discount code.
Granada
Andalusia · Forest variety + demanding sprint
Granada brings together varied forest areas and demanding urban navigation, making it easy to change the technical focus from one session to the next. Choose it for a camp that develops adaptability across different maps and navigation challenges.
Sun-O’s official accommodation in traditional cave houses adds a distinctive setting for recovery, team life and shared analysis between sessions. It suits clubs looking to combine varied technical work with time together between sessions.
Málaga
Costa del Sol · Focused sprint training
Developed with COMA (Club Orientación Málaga), this camp combines varied sprint opportunities with local expertise. Build your sessions around route choice, reading ahead and accurate execution at speed, then use the next map to put the lessons from your analysis into practice.
For a March trip, Trofeo Andalucía Orientación, 13–14 March 2027 in Villanueva de la Tapia, offers a World Ranking Event to combine with the camp. Between sessions, Málaga and the surrounding towns provide plenty to explore.
Huelva
Punta Umbría · Coastal dunes + POM combination
The runnable coastal forest around Punta Umbría rewards careful compass work and attention to subtle contours. With accommodation close to the training areas, Huelva is a practical base for a focused block of dune orienteering.
It also fits naturally around Portugal O Meeting, 6–9 February 2027, in southern Portugal. Add training before the event or explore fresh maps afterwards, adapting the length and intensity of each session to your racing and recovery needs.
Sevilla
Andalusia · City-centre sprint
Sevilla adds another sprint destination to the Sun-O network, including a city-centre map. Use unfamiliar streets to practise rapid map interpretation, committing to a route and executing it accurately.
Plan a dedicated sprint visit or combine Sevilla with another southern camp to increase the variety of your week. It offers a straightforward way to bring focused urban navigation into a wider Andalusian itinerary.
Madrid
Central Spain · Sprint + Maximus combination
Madrid offers varied sprint training in a major-city setting, with some locations accessible by metro. It can work as a dedicated urban training trip, with time between sessions for analysis and recovery.
Alternatively, combine it with a Maximus camp in Ávila to include both forest and sprint work. Choose the balance according to your athletes’ goals and allow enough time for travel between training areas.
Way to Morocco
Beyond Spain · A sprint extension across the Strait
Extend a Barbate or Tarifa camp with navigation in Tangier’s medina. Its intricate streets provide a distinctive sprint challenge and a memorable change of scene during a training week in southern Spain.
For 2027, Sun-O is preparing an expanded programme, with plans including Chefchaouen and other northern Moroccan destinations. These additions remain in preparation: contact Sun-O for confirmed options, trip arrangements and availability.
Build your trip around the racing
| Dates | Event | Camp pairing |
|---|---|---|
| 27–31 Dec 2026 | Gran Canaria O Meeting | Canary Islands |
| 6–9 Feb 2027 | Portugal O Meeting | Huelva |
| 13–14 Feb 2027 | Gran Premi Comunitat Valenciana · Biar · 2 WREs | Alicante & Murcia |
| 19–23 Feb 2027 | Maximus O Meeting | Maximus / Madrid |
| 27–28 Feb 2027 | Costa Cálida · 3 WREs | Alicante & Murcia |
| 27–28 Feb 2027 | Sun-O Tarifa Cup · in preparation | Barbate & Tarifa |
| 6–7 Mar 2027 | Cádiz City Race | Barbate & Tarifa |
| 13–14 Mar 2027 | Trofeo Andalucía Orientación · WRE | Málaga |
Dates and programme information follow our October 2026 destination guide. Check the organisers’ latest bulletins before booking; the Tarifa Cup and some camp extensions are still being finalised.
Let’s plan a useful training week.
Send the organiser your dates, group size, athlete level and main training goals. We can then discuss suitable areas and session formats, together with maps, accommodation and practical arrangements. Allow time between sessions to recover and review the training; that discussion often shapes what you should do next.
Maximus: Camp information · info@maximusocamp.com
Sun-O: Camp information · info@sun-o.com
Sun-O is finalising its 2027 programmes. Full Maximus training information is due from 1 November 2026. Contact the organisers for the latest options.