Hills of legend. Hiking, food & wine
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Place
North of Spain: Basque Country, Navarra, La Rioja España
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Duration
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Season
All year
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Level
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Program in PDF
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THE TRIP
Ancient mountains, glittering sea, rich gastronomy, historic cities and fine wines. Five elements that make this trip exceptionally unforgettable. It is in very few places in the world where one can enjoy these five elements in such close geographical proximity as the Basque Country, La Rioja and Navarra.
Enjoy hiking from the pastoral landscapes of the middle mountains of the Basque Country, to the high levels of the Navarrese Pyrenees. Test yourself on the Cantabrian waves and visit hamlets where you can taste the typical artisanal cheeses of the area. Get carried away by the historic towns and picturesque streets of cities like San Sebastián, Vitoria and Pamplona. Relax while taking in the views of the endless vineyards in La Rioja, and taste the wines that bloom from their vines. Throughout the trip, we will have endless opportunities to savor one of the most famous gastronomies in Spain and the world! Welcome to northern Spain, land of legends, vineyards, waves and mountains.
THE DESTINATION
The Basque Country, Euskadi, is a very special territory. Culturally, it maintains unique traditions, quite different to the rest of Spain; its language – euskera- which roots still remain unknown is one of the four official languages in the country. Some renown worldwide Himalayan climbers were born in this region, such as Edurne Pasabán, the first woman summiting the 14 eight thousanders. Also, from Basque Country comes surfer stars like Aritz Aramburu, the only Spaniard participating on the ASP World Championship. This reveals the passion and dedication among its citizens for the mountains and sea activities.
Along the history, La Rioja has been a region of borders, a crossroad, a battle field and therefore a gathering point for different cultures, civilizations and people. La Rioja, also known as the “7 valleys region”, it is geographically divided by seven rivers coming from the mountains down to the Ebro river.
The region presents two noticeable climates, Mediterranean at the north, the valley, and continental and more humid in the mountainous.
Ultimately, Navarra, “flat land surrounded by mountains”, has been one of the most powerful kingdoms throughout the Peninsula Iberica history. Despite its reduced size, its geography is diverse. The Pyrenees at the north provides a wide range of mountain with marvelous scenery excursions. Pamplona, its capital, worldwide famous thanks to the writer, Hemingway, who narrated the San Fermin festivity and its wild bull running.
MORE INFORMATION
Equipment required
It is important to carry little weight in the backpack to walk comfortably, so it is recommended to take only the essential material and clothing. Each day you may wash some laundry by hand and you do not have to carry food. We will inform you so you backpack weighs no more than 6-8 kilos.
- Backpack (between 20-30 liters).
- Trekking boots or shoes depending on the trekking.
- Folding trekking poles.
- Clothing:
- Socks.
- Long and short trekking pants
- Thermal shirt (first layer). A spare change.
- Fleece jacket or similar (second layer).
- Gore-Tex type jacket and pants (third layer).
- Primaloft jacket or light down insulated jacket.
- Fleece, light type of gloves.
- Hat and cap.
- Sunglasses.
- Water bottle or water bag Camelback type of minimum capacity 1 litter.
- Sunscreen and protection lip balm.
- Camera.
PROGRAM
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