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In the rural world that our routes run through, hotel establishments are usually small. It is often difficult to book the sequence of accommodations necessary to complete a Pack, especially if the number of participants in a group is a bit high.
Booking in advance is often the key. It is not a commercial trick on our part. Many times, that reservation with enough time in advance is simply the difference between being able or not being able to reserve the Pack.
The all route
Distance: 582km Unevenness: 8620m
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Stage 1 - Laguardia from Elciego, end of the third stage. In the foreground Wineries of Marqués de Riscal.
Stage 1 - Logroño in their environment.
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Stage 1 - Just a few kilometres away from Logroño, the Ebro is already a solitary River.
Stage 2 - Overwhelming Río Leza Canyon. The road, at the top, almost fly over the river.
Stage 2 - Typical landscape of the Sierra de Cameros. Territory of the first kilometers of the day.
Stage 2 - Autumnal atmosphere on the first ramps of Sancho Leza.
Stage 2 - Ending the first difficulty of the day, Sancho Leza. We are entering the Sierra Cebollera.
Stage 2 - Como siempre, las vacas nos prestan atención. En unos minutos entraremos en la provincia de Soria.
Stage 2 - Montenegro de Cameros, in the heart of the Sierra Cebollera. End of today's stage.
Stage 3 - First difficulty of the day, Port of Montenegro, also called the Viniegras. 6 km to 6%. At the top we left Soria and return to La Rioja.
Stage 3 - Sierra de Cameros, descending Montenegro Mountain pass towards Viniegras de arriba.
Stage 3 - A mandatory stop. Yuso Monastery -San Millán de la Cogolla- World Heritage site.
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Stage 5 - Climbing up Pradilla. In the background La Demanda Range appears.
Stage 5 - Pradilla Mountain Pass
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Stage 5 - End of stage at Haro, The Capital Of Rioja
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Stage 6 - Winter vineyards of Macán Wineries - Rothschild Vega-Sicilia - under the Sierra de Cantabria.
Stage 6 - Sierra de Cantabria and Davalillo Castle in the vicinity of San Vicente de la Sonsierra.
Stage 6 - Scenes of the route on the banks of the Ebro.
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Stage 7 - Panoramic view over the Montaña Alavesa seen from the Paso del Toro in the Sierra de Cantabria. In first plane Lagrán and Villaverde, in the background the Natural Park of Izki.
Stage 7 - The landscape has changed. In the Montaña Alavesa, the oak wood is the boss.
Stage 7 - Scenes of the Montaña Alavesa. The muela de San Román on the village of the same name.
Stage 7 - Quiet roads in the Montaña Alavesa.
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1st, 2nd and 8th night: Logroño - Hotel FG Logroño -
We have chosen this hotel located on the banks of the Ebro just at the point where our route enters the city for our stay in Logroño. In addition to its unbeatable location, their quality is unquestionable, we are talking about a four star service "camouflaged" in one of three.
To the usual services of a hotel of these features we add that we have free access to the relaxation of the hotel zone, which consists of a jacuzzi, sauna and gym.
3rd night: Montenegro de Cameros
Depending on availability we will stay at the Posada Real La Almazuela or in La Costanilla´s cottages.
In this second option, breakfast and dinner are served at La Almazuela restaurant, a rural hotel categorized as 4-star POSADA REAL.
www.almazuela.net - www.lacostanilla.com
4th and 5th night: Ezcaray - Depending on availability we will stay at the Hotel Echaurren or in the Palacio de Azcárate
In both cases we will enjoy a special traditional cuisine dinner at the Echaurren Restaurant.
6th and 7th night: Haro - Depending on availability we will stay at the Hotel Arrope or in the Hotel Ciudad de Haro
8ª night: Hotel FG LOGROÑO
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Bodegas Franco-Españolas
Visit to Bodegas Franco-Españolas, one of the great wineries in La Rioja. With almost 125 years of history is still a reference when talking about the world of winemaking.
Its privileged location, on the banks of the Ebro River, allows us to reach it without the need of a vehicle, simply on a pleasant walk across the Puente de Hierro from the old quarter of the city.
During the visit, we will visit a winery founded in 1890 thanks to the golden age that Rioja experienced in the 19th Century, when the French, whose vineyards were agonising under the attack of the phylloxera plague, came to the region in search of replacement vineyards.
Guided Visit and Wine tasting with 3 different wines and appetizer
Visit duration: 90 m. approximately
Possible languages for the visit: English, Spanish or French
Barrio de la Estación Haro - the Capital of Rioja -
Visit to one of the most important wineries of the internationally known "Barrio de La Estación" of Haro.
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Gastronomic Experience
For the arrival to Logroño we have proposed a "meeting" with the Riojan gastronomy by Luisa Barrachina and the well-known Riojan chef Francis Paniego (3 Michelin stars).
Tondeluna is a modern, informal and fun place that has prepared a menu with the name of one of the great Bike Tours of La Rioja; FUENTES del VINO. And since we also come cycling, this same menu, which is the one that appears in the photographs, will also be used to introduce us to some of the secrets of modern Riojan gastronomy.
Gastronomic Experience
In the year 2012 Francis Paniego was recognized with the prestigious National Prize of Gastronomy to the best Chief of Cuisine. It remained as the steps of his mother Marisa Sanchez, who had received the same award 25 years earlier.
The kitchen of the Echaurren is intimately linked to Ezcaray and the Oja Valley. To the extent possible their products come from fields and the surrounding villages, and something similar could be said of the inspiration for the creation of their dishes, and is that which is our field of play for cycling, is the same that inspired some creations of Francis Paniego -usual cyclist-
Tasting menu LA RIOJA PUNTO BIKE paired with 2 wines
Gastronomic Experience in Casalarreina
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“Life is too short to drink bad wines”
Sergio Mujico (The Sommelier)
“Cooking is a pleasure that I love to share”
Félix Sarceda (Head chief)
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Minimum group 2 people
2.300 € Price per person in double room
Transport of luggage between hotels
1 bag or package of a maximum of 20 kg per person
If not needed, the cost of this service will be deducted from the proposal