My tip“Local wool blankets and shawls make a distinctive gift. Combine it with the San Millán monastery (30 minutes).”
A mountain town in the Oja valley in La Rioja, with stone houses, timber arcades and a towel and wool blanket factory famous since the 18th century. A base for the Valdezcaray ski station and for the Sierra de la Demanda trails.
What to see
Plaza de la Verdura and its arcades · the fortified church of “Santa María la Mayor” · the old royal blanket factory · the Oja river trails · the Valdezcaray ski station
Easy to reach, needs a car
50 minutes from Logroño or an hour from Burgos by car. The town is fairly flat; two hours.
Address
Pl. la Verdura, 26280 Ezcaray, La Rioja