Nature and Mountains Weekends 290€
The Cameros are lands of sincere, genuine people, leafy forests, and hearty foods, where sustainable development has been in practice for centuries. Discover the crafts, gastronomy, vultures, weaving and traditions of the Riojan mountains, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Truffles, migas (fried breadcrumbs), starry constellations, vultures, weavers' looms and Pacharán (sloe brandy): all of them form part of the Riojalive Nature and Mountain Weekend
Friday / Welcome to La Rioja
Accommodation in rural hotel, selected by Riojalive
Afternoon
19:00
Laguna de Cameros
Walk through the village, where the hotel is located
20:00
Beginners' wine-tasting course
White, rosé, young, crianza, reserva, gran reserva and designer, aftertaste, vanilla, floral bouquet, shimmering terracotta tones, a long finish…. Forget about the complicated jargon, it's all about sensations.
Dinner
21:00
Traditional Dinner
Accompanied by Rioja wines
Sábado / Saturday / Mountains, gastronomy and wine
Morning
09:30
Discovering the truffle
Strolling through a forest of evergreen oaks we seek out the queen of the fungi with the help of expert trained dogs.
11:30
Recipes and tasting of truffle dishes
Learn to savour and use in your cooking Rioja's most expensive product, the truffle, a fungus that sells for €900 per kilo.
Lunch
14:00
A mycological menu enjoyed in a mountain village.
Seasonal mushrooms and fungi in the most mouth-watering of traditional dishes
Afternoon
16:00
Life in the mountains
Journey through the towns and villages of the mountains, with their handcrafted textiles and typical desserts... And find out how the people of the mountains farmed the land in the hills or learn about the history of transhumance.
18:30
Walk along the canyon of the River Leza
Photograph vultures flying below your feet
Dinner
21:30
Mountain dinner: Migas (fried breadcrumbs), cheese, lamb, torrijas (sweet French toast with milk)
Some of the reasons that the shepherds were so healthy
Stroll among the stars
After dinner, take a dip among the stars and constellations. In the mountains of La Rioja there are no neon lights and the sky tends to be clear.
Domingo / Día de la Naturaleza
Morning
09:00
The mountains of La Rioja are UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Make the most of the natural beauty of the Sierra Cebollera according to how energetic you are feeling: hiking, mountain biking, paintball, fishing, hunting, orienteering courses, off-roading, quads, windsurfing courses in the reservoir...
Lunch
14:00
At the restaurant Club Naútico El Rasillo
The perfect spot to discuss all of your morning adventures
Afternoon
17:30
Visit to a modern Rioja winery
Architecture at the service of wine preparation. Let yourself be wowed by the most advanced technical solutions
Accommodation, breakfast, lunches and dinners
Entrance and specialized guide in each cellar, museum or activity
VAT included · Price per person (for 10 people)
Transport not included
