Camping in La Rioja

6 campsites in Spain, La Rioja

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This quiet riverside site is on the outskirts of the old town of Haro, the commercial centre for the renowned Rioja wines. It is a family-run site with pleasant pools (open high season). The staff in the modern reception are helpful, and you may get a cheery welcome from Carlos, the owner’s son, who speaks excellent English.

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Camping de La Rioja
Spain, La Rioja, Castañares de Rioja

This site is situated just beyond the town of Castañares de Rioja. This is a very busy site during the peak season with a huge sporting and play area and a predominantly Spanish clientele. In low season it is quieter, with limited facilities available. There are 100 touring pitches, 6 bungalows for hire and around 400 private accommodations on this five hectare site. These are separated by hedges and trees allowing privacy. Each has their own water, drainage and electricity connection. There is one very large sanitary block. To the rear of the site is the Oja river and there are views of the Obarenes mountains in the distance. Some noise from the main road is possible.

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Camping Navarrete
Spain, La Rioja, Navarrete

Camping Navarrete is a clean site in which the family owners take great pride. Suitable as a base for exploring the surrounding countryside and sampling wonderful wines as it is located in the heart of La Rioja, or for stopping en route to or from Santander or Bilbao. Many of the 180 pitches are taken up by static caravans but a designated grassy area has been set aside for 40 unmarked, spacious touring pitches with 5A electricity. Some have shade and there are good views of the Rioja valley. The good facilities include a restaurant and bar which are open all year (not Mondays in low season). Noise is possible from the road.

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Camping Los Cameros
Spain, La Rioja, Villoslada de Cameros

Situated 3 km from the small town of Villoslada de Cameros, this site is in a quiet valley surrounded by tree-covered mountains and has direct access to the river. The area provides the opportunity for plenty of hill walking, and a footpath from the site takes you into the town. Of the 173 pitches, 146 are available for touring. They are open with some shade and have 5/10A electricity. This is a simple site with limited facilities available, but it is well-kept and has character, ideal for relaxation.

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Camping Berceo
Spain, La Rioja, Berceo

Camping Berceo would suit those looking for a quiet break in the Spanish countryside. It sits low in the San Millán valley in the heart of the Sierra de la Demanda and a steep walk of about 20 minutes will take you into the village. Here you will find several bars and restaurants, but little English is spoken. The 40 touring pitches are varied in size and separated by hedges. Most have shade and there are impressive views of the surrounding mountains. An attractive swimming pool area is open in peak season and there is an accommodating, all year round restaurant and bar.

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Camping Bañares
Spain, La Rioja, Bañares

Camping Bañares is a haven nestled in La Rioja, Spain, just steps away from the enchanting medieval town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada. This charming town, a National Historic Interest Site, is a must-visit for its labyrinthine streets and exceptional local cuisine and wine. Ideal for pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago, the campsite offers a convenient rest stop for weary feet. And for winter adventurers, the Valdezcaray ski resort is only a short drive away.

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La Rioja

This small region located in the north eastern part of the country is the most outstanding wine-growing area in Spain. Its production, Rioja wine, figures among the finest wines in the world.

The capital of the region, Logroño, did not gain importance till the 11th century when the rise in popularity of the Pilgrim’s Route to Santiago de Compostela attracted people. Indeed the 12th-century Codex Calixtinus, the first guide to the route, mentions the city. And throughout the region, every town along the way has a church dedicated to the saint. Pilgrimages aside, La Rioja is best known for its wine. At the centre of the region’s wine production is Haro, a stately town northwest of Logroño, and obviously a good place to stock up on a bottle or two! For those interested in the wine processes, the Museum of Wine is worth a visit; admission includes cheese and wine tasting.

During the last week of June, the town comes alive with festivities. With free outdoor concerts, costumed characters on giant stilts, wine tastings and bargain buys, the climax of these fiestas is the Battle of the Wine, where thousands of people happily gather to be drenched in wine.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Places of Interest

Calahorra: Main town in Lower Rioja, Cathedral Museum.

Ezcaray: In the Sierra de la Demanda mountains, the surrounding area is made up of streams, forests and peaks over 2,000 metres high.

Nájera: Monastery of Santa María la Real, built in 1032, History and Archaeological Museum.

San Millán de la Cogolla: Traditional town, Monasteries of Suso and Yuso where the first texts written in Spanish are preserved.

Santo Domingo de la Calzada: Last great staging post of the Pilgrims’ Route in La Rioja, Cathedral of San Salvador.

CUISINES OF THE REGION

Cuisines of the region

Asparagus, beans, peppers, garlic, artichokes and other vegetables and pulses are the basic ingredients of a long list of dishes such as vegetable stew, potatoes a la riojana, lamb cutlets with vine shoots or stuffed peppers. Traditional desserts include pears in wine, almond pastries from Arnedo and marzipan from Soto.

Camerano Cheese: cheese made from goat’s milk, typical of La Rioja, usually eaten as a dessert with honey.

Fardelejo: pastry cake filled with marzipan.

Riojan-style potatoes: prepared with chorizo, peppers, garlic and lamp chops (optional).