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Rural Tourism in Spain

Rural destinations in Spain

Switch off from your daily routine in places of extraordinary beauty. You'll simple love the variety of delightful landscapes, the unique architecture and the hospitable people. Here are a few suggestions for places where you can enjoy yourself, rest and discover the traditions and customs of country life.

Galicia

You’ll be delighted by the variety of lush landscapes, the customs and traditions and Galicia’s extraordinary rural architectural heritage.
There are charming towns and villages for you to explore in this region in the north of Spain, as well as natural destinations determined by their history and unique qualities.

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Villages in Asturias

In Asturias, a pioneer in the development of rural tourism in Spain, you’ll find numerous fairy-tale little towns and villages. Whether by the sea or up in the mountains, they have managed to preserve their authenticity.

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Picos de Europa

This unique mountain range is located between the regions of Castile-León, Cantabria and Asturias, very near the Cantabrian ridge. Enjoy breath-taking spectacular landscapes in the National Park.

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The Pyrenees

Wood, stone and slate are the prevailing features of the towns located in the Pyrenees, a mountain range shared by the regions of Aragón, Navarre and Catalonia in the Northwest mainland Spain. There are medieval towns where time stands still, surrounded by great mountains, ibones (a term in the local language for small mountain lakes originating from glaciers) and glaciers.

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Costa Brava, Girona

From Portbou to Blanes, the Girona coastline is where you can enjoy tranquillity and entertainment in equal measure, as well as some of the most beautiful countryside in mainland Spain. Fine golden sand, turquoise-blue seas, coves hidden away amongst green pinewoods and a mountainous interior where you’ll be surrounded by nature.

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La Albufera, Valencia

You can enjoy gastronomic delights and beautiful sunsets in small towns located in the heart of the La Albufera Nature Reserve. It consists of forests, dunes, large rice fields and the largest lake in Spain and this Mediterranean ecosystem is one of the most important wetland areas on the Iberian Peninsula.

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  • El Palmar
  • El Saler
  • Jalance

Entre Ávila, Salamanca and Zamora

There is a wonderful diversity of wildlife and plants in the interior of Castile-León. Whilst you’re here you should visit beautiful little towns like Santa Cruz de los Cuerragos, Puebla de Sanabria and Toro.

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Montes de Toledo

In the mountain ranges in the provinces of Toledo and Ciudad Real
you’ll find one of the largest areas of Mediterranean forest in the mainland of Spain. It’s a unique opportunity for you to explore the Cabañeros National Park and the wide open plains of the Raña de Santiago, known as the “Spanish Serengeti”.

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Campo de Montiel

This region in Castile-La Mancha, shared by the provinces of Ciudad Real and Albacete is well worth exploring. The towns and villages surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and cereals are full of history with an incomparable natural backdrop.

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Sierra de Gredos

You should spend a few peaceful days in the Regional Park of the Sierra de Gredos (Ávila), a place of extraordinary beauty featuring spectacular cliffs, gorges and valleys. A real haven for lovers of rural tourism in the heart of the Iberian peninsular.

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  • Hornillo
  • El Arenal
  • Navarredonda
  • Candeleda
  • Cardeñosa
  • Tormes

Cáceres

A tour of the picturesque towns and natural beauty in the province of Cáceres (Extremadura) is a paradise for lovers of nature and relaxation. This area abounds in beautiful landscapes and there is a wide variety of flora and fauna in unspoiled surroundings.

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  • Tornavacas
  • Valdastillas
  • Navaconcejo
  • Cabezuela del Valle
  • Plasencia

Andalusia

A different way of discovering the south of Spain. Tour the white villages, so called because of the white-washed houses. Rugged mountain ranges surrounded by olive groves and farmland, this land of traditions and excellent cuisine features olive oil and Iberian cured ham, two of Spain’s great culinary treasures.

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