Lapuebla Labarka: Wine, the Ebro and the Renaissance

Wine and the Townscape

The traditional wine cellars of Lapuebla de Labarca are grouped in the Barrio de las Bodegas on the slopes of a hill at the highest point of the town. This connects winegrowing and the historic townscape in a clearly defined part of the town.

By prior appointment, Bodegas Casado Morales offers tours of its facilities. The programme also includes wine tastings. Bodegas Casado Morales has three generations of winegrowing experience dating back to 1925. The visit therefore combines a tour of the facilities with an introduction to a winegrowing business with a long-standing history.

Lapuebla de Labarca is one of the municipalities along the Ruta del Vino de Rioja Alavesa. The Ruta del Vino de Rioja Alavesa is a year-round wine tourism programme with activities. When planning a tour or wine tasting, prior appointment should be taken into account.

Nature on the Ebro

The Ebro meanders near Lapuebla de Labarca are part of the Espacio de Interés Naturalístico del País Vasco.

The Camino Natural del Ebro runs from Elciego through the Ebro floodplain. Along the route, the river landscape features small island forests and slopes. The path climbs along the meanders to Lapuebla de Labarca. In this sequence, the floodplain, vegetated islands, slopes and meanders stand directly alongside one another as distinct landscape elements.

Culture and Architecture

The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción dates from the 16th century. The church displays a pronounced Renaissance character. The building thus brings together a clearly defined historical period of origin and the Renaissance as its architectural style.

Lapuebla de Labarca has houses of rural Renaissance architecture. Coats of arms are displayed on the façades of these houses. The façades complement the church building with examples of secular architecture in which the coats of arms have been preserved as visible details.

Places to Visit Nearby

Casa de las Ciencias, a museum, is located near Lapuebla de Labarca. Mirador Cuatro Caños is also nearby and is a viewpoint. Poblado de la Hoya is located near Lapuebla de Labarca and is a historic site. Chabola de La Hechicera is also located there as a historic site.

Balcon De La Rioja, a viewpoint, is also located nearby. Castillo de Davalillo can be found there as a castle. Larrasa is located near Lapuebla de Labarca and is a mountain. Roc la Campane is also nearby and is a summit. The surrounding area therefore brings together named destinations representing museums, viewpoints, history, castles and landscapes.

More places for planning your trip: Lagran, Gopegi, Ibarguren, Maturana, Manurga, Eskuernaga, Artziniega, Leza

For the higher-level travel overview: Alava.