Alía is a small village located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Despite being a small town, it has several interesting tourist attractions and a wide variety of outdoor activities. Some of the things you can do in Alía are:
Hiking routes: Alía is surrounded by mountains and valleys, which makes it an ideal place for hiking. The Pilones route, the Chestnut trees route, and the Berrueco route are some of the most popular.
Adventure tourism: Activities such as climbing, abseiling, archery and horse riding, among others, can be enjoyed in the area around Alía.
Visit to the Belvís Castle: The Belvís Castle is a medieval castle in ruins located on the top of a mountain with impressive views.
Visit to the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de la Antigua: This sanctuary is a 15th century church built on top of a hill. It offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
As for gastronomy, some of the typical dishes of Extremaduran cuisine that you can try in Alía are:
Caldereta de cordero: This is a stew made with lamb meat, vegetables, spices and wine.
Migas extremeñas: This is a dish made with bread, garlic, olive oil and other ingredients, served as an accompaniment or as a main course.
Torta del Casar: A creamy cheese cake made with sheep's milk and vegetable rennet.
Vino de Pitarra: A typical wine of the region made from grapes fermented in wooden barrels.
Convent sweets: These are traditional sweets made by the nuns in the convents of the region, such as huesillos, pestiños and perrunillas.
Contemporary architecture place, at the forefront of wineries in Extremadura, it has a winebar with breathtaking views of the Extremadura landscape.
Visits from: 30€
Visit and tasting guided by professionals from the world of wine.
Visits from: 14€
Vineyard experience in the Unesco World Geopark of Villuerca.
The most awarded wines of Extremadura.