Vineyards in the Rias Baixas region of Pontevedra, Galicia

Rías Baixas Wine Route

Cambados

Pontevedra
Cambados

When you visit Galicia in northern Spain and head for the Rías Baixas estuary region, you'll make the acquaintance of the wine known as Albariño. This wine has gained international prestige thanks to its extraordinary qualities and its fresh, young character. The Rías Baixas Wine Route is an invitation to discover everything about Albariño: the wineries and vineyards where it is cultivated, the people who make it possible and the way of life it embodies. Not forgetting of course the unique experience of enjoying it paired with the cuisine of Galicia.

Management Body of the Rías Baixas Wine Route

Paseo de la Calzada s/n

36630 Cambados, Pontevedra (Galicia)

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WHERE TO GO

Wine towns

Navegate on the map to see the most essential places on the route.

What are the wines like?

Albariño wine stands out for its fresh, smooth taste, which pairs perfectly with fish and shellfish dishes and with seafood in general. It has a brilliant straw yellow colour with green and golden iridescence; its bouquet is floral and fruity, making it refined and tasteful, with a very pleasant effect on your sense of smell. Within the Rías Baixas Designation of Origin, the Albariño grape is the one that occupies most of the cultivation areas; however, there are also other varieties that stand out, such as Loureira Blanca, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco, Torrontés and Godello.

Albariño grapes

What I can find

There are popular culinary festivals, such as the Albariño Festival in Cambados and the Seafood Festival in O Grove. Nature and birds at the Islas Atlánticas National Park. Beauty treatments in the spas and hot springs of La Toja. You can also travel down the estuary in a catamaran or practice water sports off the beaches in Sanxenxo. There are golf courses in Meis and O Grove, which are surrounded by magnificent landscapes.The interesting built heritage of the region’s towns and cities ranges from Romanesque churches to pazos (traditional Galician country houses), such as the Pazos de Cambados. For more information, enquire at any of the tourist offices.

Ons Island beach at the Islas Atlánticas National Park

How to get here

The Rías Baixas Route is located in southwestern Galicia in the province of Pontevedra. Vigo and Santiago de Compostela International Airports are both a little over an hour away by car, offering access by air. If you prefer to travel by train, trains run every day from the Spanish capital, Madrid. The road connections are also excellent: departing from Madrid, you can get to Vigo (592 kilometres) and to Pontevedra (614 kilometres) on the A-6 motorway (north-western motorway), linking with the A-52 motorway (Rías Baixas Motorway) in the province of Zamora; while the road from Portugal entering into Galicia is the AP-9 motorway.Sanxenxo, Cambados, O Grove and Vilagarcía de Arousa are some of the towns on this route. You'll find that these places also offer many other attractions: A rich cultural heritage, exceptional beaches, natural parks, spas... don't miss the opportunity to enjoy it. Use the map on this page to see all the destinations on the D.O. Rías Baixas Wine Route.

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