5 perfect family activities to do this summer in Álava - arabaturismo

With its rich historical heritage, vibrant culture, and diverse and lush nature, Álava is an endless source of family-friendly activities suitable for all tastes.

Any time of year is good to enjoy what Álava has to offer, but summer, which is usually synonymous with free time and is also generally mild and pleasant in this province, offers even more opportunities to make the most of your time and get the most out of the Álava experience.

Here we want to offer you 5 different summer plans in Álava that you can do as a family, in the company of the little ones, and that will allow you to discover different aspects of the heritage and landscape of this region. Take note!

1. Tour the Añana Salt Valley

The Añana Salt Valley, just 30 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz, is a truly unusual and special landscape, marked by its characteristic salt-extracting terraces. With over 7,000 years of uninterrupted exploitation, the Añana salt pans are the longest-used in the world.

Here you can not only walk around the terraces and discover their surprising architecture, but you can also enjoy different experiences such as salt and chocolate tastings, virtual reality, and more.

Children will have a particularly good time in the salt workshop, an activity where they can touch the brine with their own hands and learn in a simple and fun way how salt is extracted. And, if you're still hungry for more, we invite you to experience the therapeutic properties of the salt spa.

2. Visit the Cathedral of Santa María

The Cathedral of Santa María, popularly known as the Old Cathedral, is one of Vitoria-Gasteiz's emblematic monuments. It is an impressive 800-year-old Gothic complex whose restoration and original "Open for Works" visiting program have turned the church into a point of great tourist interest and a driving force for economic development.

It can be visited in its entirety, from the crypt to the triforium. The visits also include a program of themes adapted for children of different ages and content designed specifically for them, such as the polychrome show The Portico of Light, not to mention the possibility of traveling back in time through virtual reality.

3. Enjoy the Berganzo Water Route

The Berganzo Water Route is a circular trail of approximately 8 km (approximately 2.5 hours), well signposted and easy to follow, suitable for families.

The trail starts and ends in Berganzo, a town in the municipality of Zambrana, just over 30 kilometers from Vitoria-Gasteiz. It runs along the banks of the Inglares River through a dense forested landscape full of small and large waterfalls, pools, and canals.

During the second half of the route, children will find interactive panels with games and scores that will help them learn about the water cycle and the local flora and fauna.

4. Walking along the Delika Green Trail

Another excellent option for a family walk through nature and mountains is the Delika Green Trail, a route that starts in the village of Delika and heads into the canyon of the same name, with the cliffs of the Sierra Salvada and the Salto del Nervión as a backdrop.

It's almost 5 kilometers (approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes) of meadows, oak and beech forests, streams, and waterfalls, all along a well-marked trail suitable for the whole family.

5. Discover the medieval villages of Rioja Alavesa

The last of the family summer plans in Álava that we want to propose is a tour of the beautiful medieval villages of Rioja Alavesa.

 

Rioja Alavesa is one of the regions into which Álava is divided and is full of small traditional villages that emerge among the seas of vineyards so characteristic of the region.