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Haro town, La Rioja

Plaza de la Paz, Haro, La Rioja

Description

Haro is the main town in the wine producing region of Rioja Alta (western Rioja). Architectural highlights include the neoclassical City Hall, the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Vega with its Baroque altarpiece, the portal of the Church of St. Thomas, and the Baroque Palace of the Counts of Haro. Otherwise, there are plenty of Bodegas in and around town, many of which offer visits and wine tasting.

Access & Transport

The town is 47km northwest of Logroño along the AP-68 and 40km southwest of Vitoria-Gasteiz (AP-1 & N-124)

Instructions & Recommendations

We strongly suggest visiting one of the Bodegas. Some of them require advanced bookings and/or have fixed guided visit schedules so best to look into it ahead of time.

Meta review

The town is known mostly for its bodegas and this is what online review portals reflect but there are also a few landmarks that seem to emerge, among them the Palacio de los Condes de Haro with its refined façade, the Basilica with its gorgeous altarpiece and the pleasant Vega Garden. As for the Bodegas, the names that come out top regularly are Mugas, La Rioja Alta, Lopez de Heredia, and CVNE.

Environmental & Social

The main activities in the town have a low carbon footprint. Tourism is a welcome injection of activity and revenues in the local economy

Conclusion

Haro makes for a nice stop on a road trip but, unless you are into wine, it doesn't warrant a meaningful detour on the strength of its cultural highlights. However, if bodegas are on your shortlist, then you are in the right place

Key positive

Several well-rated bodegas are walking distance from the centre of town

Key negative

Not that much to see

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 45m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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