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Tour 03 · Vineyards and badlands

La Rioja
and Bardenas

Five days linking three of the best eating regions in Spain with easy gravel tracks in between. Wine country, medieval towns and the desert landscape of the Bardenas, with 4 and 5-star hotels every night.

Duration5 days
Distance≈730 km
RoutePalencia → Zaragoza
From€1,999 / vehicle
Next departure on request

This tour runs on request: tell us when and we put the departure together. The route and the hotels are set; the exact distance of each stage is adjusted to the group. Send us your dates and we will confirm availability.

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The route

The route crosses the northern plateau to Burgos and Vitoria, then drops into La Rioja between vineyards, cuts through the pine and juniper forests of Soria and finishes in Zaragoza on the banks of the Ebro. Distances are approximate: the fine detail of the track is still being set.

4x4 on the route
A stop on the route · support vehicles and group
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Stages

Day1

Palencia Burgos

42.01°N 4.53°W — 42.34°N 3.70°W

A short opening stage across cereal country and Romanesque villages, with time in the afternoon for Burgos cathedral.

≈95kmTotal ≈95 km
Day2

Burgos Vitoria

42.34°N 3.70°W — 42.85°N 2.67°W

North through the Burgos highlands and the gorges of the river Ebro, into the Basque Country on quiet back roads. Night in Vitoria.

≈140kmTotal ≈235 km
Day3

Vitoria Logroño

42.85°N 2.67°W — 42.47°N 2.45°W

Down into La Rioja through the Sierra de Cantabria. Vineyards, wineries and a long lunch. Logroño and Calle Laurel in the evening.

≈110kmTotal ≈345 km
Day4

Logroño Soria

42.47°N 2.45°W — 41.76°N 2.46°W

South across the Sierra de Cameros on empty roads and forest tracks, into the pine and juniper country of Soria.

≈180kmTotal ≈525 km
Day5

Soria Zaragoza

41.76°N 2.46°W — 41.65°N 0.88°W

The Moncayo massif and the Ebro valley, finishing in Zaragoza.

≈205kmTotal ≈730 km

Total≈730 km · 5 days

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What every tour includes

  • 4 and 5-star hotels at the end of every stage
  • Breakfasts, lunches and refreshments throughout the route
  • Dinners at hand-picked restaurants
  • Local wine, beer and spirits with every meal
  • An explorer-guide with you for the whole route
  • Support vehicle and on-route assistance
  • Entry to museums, monuments and private experiences
  • Luggage moved from hotel to hotel

Small groups. Bring your own vehicle or use one provided by 4x4SPAIN. A standard SUV is enough — see what vehicle you need or everything that is included.

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The loop, stage by stage

The four tours link into a complete circuit of the peninsula. Take them separately or run them back to back.

See all four tours →

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Register interest

€1,999per vehicle · driver included

Each extra passenger +€650

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Phone
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Departures
On request, all year round
Group
Minimum 4 vehicles