Discover the Alt Maestrat
Enjoy an unforgettable day with this plan in the Alt Maestrat, where cheese, truffles and nuts are the stars of the area.
Itinerary
Benassal – Culla – La Torre d’En Besora – Albocàsser – Vilar de Canes
What to visit and what to do
- Walk through the cobbled streets of the medieval villages of Benassal and Culla, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain, to be transported to the world of the Templars and the Reconquest.
- Visit a cheese factory and learn first-hand what makes the cheeses, curds and curds of the area so special.
- Let yourself be intoxicated by the smells emanating from the traditional bakeries and ovens of our villages, and taste artisan pastries made with the best dried fruits and nuts.
- Come to the small village of Vilar de Canes and visit its old oil mill converted into a museum.
- Make a stop at one of the restaurants in the area to taste traditional medieval dishes. These recipes have been carefully preserved from generation to generation.
- Visit the bottling plant of Agua de Benassal, awarded by sommeliers and chefs for its excellent taste.
- Get lost in the almond blossom woods that surround the municipality of Albocàsser, and visit the Hermitage Hospedería de Sant Pau.
Activities and guided tours companies
Where to eat
Typical dishes and star products
- Truffle and mushroom preparations
- Olleta del Maestrat (stew)
- Rabbit with snails
- Lamb
- Stews with nuts and dried fruit
- Artisan cheese board
- Curd
Restaurants
Where to buy
Local products
- Cheese
- Truffle
- Benassal hazelnuts
- Almonds
- Oil
- Honey
- Nougat
- Artisan breads and pastries
CRS businesses and producers
The most characteristic products of the area can be found in the traditional shops and bakeries of Benassal and Culla. They can also be bought directly from the producers.
