아바르카 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Hello Tzommer. I'll tell you that the canal tunnel can't be crossed on days with high water levels. On March 25, 2025, I was passing through there and had to turn around and look for another option...

A kilometer and a half in the direction of Logroño on a small hill called "El Castillo", which rises about two hundred meters above the Ebro River, next to the Radio Rioja station, rises the strong tower of El Cortijo. It is a small watchtower built in the 1930s on the occasion of the Carlist War, which undoubtedly takes advantage of the strategic views of its location, from which it overlooks the entire banks of the Ebro from the Sierra de Cantabria. to Moncalvillo. The tower built of ashlar follows the usual design of these constructions. With a square floor plan, it is distributed over three floors, with loophole windows, marked by impost lines. The entrance is located on the first floor about three meters above the ground on the south façade. Its state of conservation is in ruins, the roof and interior floors have collapsed and the walls have graffiti.

A short tunnel and drainage channel under the railway line. This pass can be flooded during the heavy rain season, so be careful when crossing.

A short climb to this high point will give you an excellent vantage point of the Ebro River valley and the surrounding vineyards.

It is difficult to escape the vineyards in this incredible fertile valley of the Ebro River. You are literally in La Rioja. The harvest begins in September so the road can be busy. You can always join the harvest.

Following the gentle angulation of the Ebro River, the natural border between La Rioja and the Basque Country is established. The river landscape and surrounding vineyards provide a tranquil backdrop for this hiking route.

At the top of the climb you reach this beautiful defensive watchtower that dominates the Ebro River valley and the border with the Basque Country. The panoramic views are spectacular.

Surrounded by vineyards, this elevated viewpoint offers panoramic views of the Ebro River valley and the Basque Country beyond.