Agricultural tourism, or Agrotourism, is an activity not very widespread in the Spanish territory, which is based on the stay of the traveler or a group of travelers in an agricultural area, where they will maintain a close relationship with all the work carried out in the agricultural area. Generally, these travelers are attended by the owners of the farm where the agricultural work is carried out.
The following is a brief review of the best agritourisms in the Basque Country.
Merrutxu: It offers all the advantages of a hotel in the city and, at the same time, gives its guests the opportunity to get to know the country life in the Basque Country. It is characterized by its excellent climate and its ideal environment to learn about agricultural activities, such as cutting the grass, harvesting grapes, visiting the vineyards and even participating in wine tasting with the owners of the house. The price is around 45-50 Euros per person, per night.
Agroturismo Santa Klara: The ideal place for travelers with varied tastes, in Agroturismo Santa Klara you can enjoy the same day of a walk in the mountains, on the beach, on the cliffs adjacent to the site and of course, enjoy agricultural activities. In Santa Klara, apart from highlighting the cultural value of the Basque Country, they focus on giving tourists the opportunity to learn about livestock, agriculture and many other tasks of the farm. The price varies between 20 and 28 Euros per night and the website of the site is the following: www.agroturismosantaklara.com
Agroturismo Larraxko: In the house of Agroturismo Larraxko, the clients will be able to mix the rest with the rural activities. It is an ideal place for families with children due to the comfort and practicality of its rooms or mini apartments. In this place, located in Guipuzcoa, you can enjoy all kinds of rides on any equine livestock, whether horses, mules, donkeys, etc.. In addition to learning about equine livestock, you can also do extra activities such as cycling, hiking, trekking and you can even take a gastronomic route, combining the best of Basque food. www.larraxkocasarural.com
Casa Fuenternilla: Located in Vizcaya, this rural house has a range of activities available for its clients, such as agricultural activities, horticulture, floriculture, vegetable garden, organic vegetable garden and livestock activities where the client interacts with cows, calves, chickens, etc. With an approximate price of 50 Euros per night, Fuenternilla is a must when visiting the Basque Country in search of agritourism.
In the Basque Country there are numerous options when it comes to tourism taking advantage of the benefits of nature in this region. Agritourism is a growing market in the Basque Country, as well as in Europe as a whole, and we invite readers to try any of the sites mentioned above to get a taste of Basque agricultural life and take an ideal break.
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