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San Vicente De La Sonsierra

San Vicente de la Sonsierra Fortress Castle

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La Rioja

Rioja Alta

San Vicente De La Sonsierra

San Vicente de la Sonsierra Fortress Castle

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Location: San Vicente De La Sonsierra, Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain

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1. The vineyards and villages of the Ebro River Bank – circular from Haro

27.4km

02:08

300m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. San Vicente de la Sonsierra – View of the Ebro River loop from San Vicente de la Sonsierra

21.9km

01:38

290m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Labastida – San Vicente de la Sonsierra loop from Labastida/Bastida

34.6km

02:16

510m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ana- Remoteana

May 12, 2021

It is the typical castle-fortress raised on a hill, an old memory of the early medieval rock castle, with a defensive function.

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Andreas Bikefan

May 26, 2023

The panoramic view of the Rioja is wonderful. Below you can also see a medieval bridge over the Ebro.

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Willem VS

September 14, 2023

The Castillo fortaleza de San Vicente de la Sonsierra is an impressive medieval castle that rises above the River Ebro. It was built in the 12th century by the Kingdom of Navarre to defend its border with Castile. It was part of a defense line connecting Laguardia and Labastida, and was the largest fortress in Navarre on the Ebro. The castle has a semi-circular shape that adapts to the rock on which it stands. It consists of three walled areas: the albacar, where the houses of the old town stood, the cortijo, where the parish church, the chapel of San Juan and the cemetery are, and the castle itself, with the keep and the bell tower. The castle lost its military importance after the annexation of Navarre by Castile in 1512, and was later used as a quarry and rubbish dump. In the 20th century, people began to realize its historical and artistic value, and several restoration projects were carried out. The castle is now a monument of cultural interest and a tourist attraction

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Location: San Vicente De La Sonsierra, Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain

San Vicente de la Sonsierra Fortress Castle

1. The vineyards and villages of the Ebro River Bank – circular from Haro

2. San Vicente de la Sonsierra – View of the Ebro River loop from San Vicente de la Sonsierra

3. Labastida – San Vicente de la Sonsierra loop from Labastida/Bastida

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