What are the wines like?
They are elegant and distinct wines. They are the result of a centuries-old culture that preserves the autochthonous rufete grape variety. Their prime example is the Sierra de Salamanca Protected Designation of Origin wine. The centuries-old vineyards grow on terraces carved into the mountainside in a sustainable way. The characteristics of the soil, the steep slopes of the land and the humid Mediterranean climate enhance the unique qualities of the Rufete variety, resulting in a truly exceptional wine.
Scene of someone reading with a glass of wine and some tapas. Sierra de Francia wine route
What I can find
A fantastic combination of nature and fine wine that you will enjoy with visits to traditional wineries and by exploring terraces of centuries-old vineyards. Natural surroundings such as the Batuecas-Sierra de Francia Natural Park and the Béjar and Sierra de Francia Biosphere Reserve will allow you to explore captivating landscapes with options such as the Art and Nature Trail, the Alagón trails, or routes prepared for off-road bicycles.The area is full of rural villages with cobbled streets and half-timbered houses. Your visits will offer you the chance to savour its most traditional gastronomy based on quality, zero-kilometre products.
Meandro el Melero in Sierra de Francia
How to get here
Access to the wine route is very easy due to its proximity to cities with excellent transport links such as Salamanca (around 60 kilometres away) or Madrid (around 250 kilometres away). Once in the area, the roads SA-201 and SA-225 connect most of the towns that form part of the wine route.
Street in a village on the Sierra de Francia Wine Route
