Mediterranean wine and artisan nougat

Experience a complete gastronomic weekend in the inland of La Plana Alta, a region conditioned by dry farming, where artisan nougat and Mediterranean wines are the star products.

Itinerary

Vall d’Alba – Cabanes – Benlloc – Torre d’en Domenec – Torreblanca 

What to visit and what to do

  • Visit several wineries in the area, discover bioclimatic wineries fully integrated in the environment, and taste their different wines with a Mediterranean character.
  • Walk through the village of Benlloc, an inland municipality of Muslim origin, and stroll through its fields of olive and almond trees.
  • Stop off at an artisan nougat factory and take home all kinds of traditional sweets.
  • Eat a traditional menu from La Plana Alta, where the best products from the sea and the mountains come together, paired with one of the best wines in the area.
  • Take a wine tasting course to learn how to taste wine like a professional from one of the local winemakers.
  • Follow the Sénies Route in La Vall d’Alba to learn about the traditional farming techniques of the area and enjoy the beauty of the Mediterranean landscape bathed by almond and olive trees.
  • Cross the gates of the walled town of Cabanes to discover a well-preserved medieval village and enter the Desierto de las Palmas Natural Park, full of vestiges of its ancient inhabitants: Iberians, Romans, Muslims and Christians.

Activities and guided tours companies

    Where to eat

    Typical dishes and star products

    • Coca Roja, with sardines and peppers
    • Olleta with vegetables and pork
    • Lamb tombet

    Restaurants

      Where to buy

      Local products

      • Wine
      • Artisan nougats and marzipans
      • Oil
      • Elaborations with almonds
      • Typical pastries: sweet potato and pumpkin pastissets, and cake with figs

      CRS businesses and producers

      Asimismo, se pueden adquirir los mejores productos locales en los comercios gastronómicos ubicados en Benlloc, La Vall d’Alba y Cabanes

      Where to sleep

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