The Best Destinations for Rural Tourism in Spain in 2025

In this article we will tell you about the best rural tourism destinations in Spain in 2025, which you can enjoy either alone, with friends or with your family.

If you are looking to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city, get lost in the mountains, breathe fresh air and discover places with history, you are in the right place. Spain is a country with an incredible natural wealth, full of charming villages, spectacular hiking trails and rural accommodations that will make you feel at home.

We have visited many of these places and I can tell you that rural tourism is not only a more sustainable alternative, but also allows you to live authentic experiences, get to know the local culture and taste a gastronomy that leaves its mark.

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Here is my personal selection of the best places for rural tourism in Spain. Some are well known, others are real well-kept secrets.

1. La Alpujarra (Granada and Almeria, Andalusia)

Ideal for: disconnecting, hiking and tasting homemade food.

The Alpujarra is that kind of place where you forget the clock. Small villages with white houses, narrow streets full of flowers and views that seem to be taken from a painting. Life here goes at a different pace, and that is precisely what makes it special.

What’s not to miss?

✅ Tour Capileira, Pampaneira and Bubión, three jewels with Moorish essence.

✅ Try a good Alpujarreño dish (yes, the one with ham, black pudding, fried egg and potatoes).

✅ Climb the Mulhacén, the highest peak of the Iberian Peninsula, if you are up for a good hike.

✅ Stay in a cave house or a cortijo overlooking the Sierra Nevada.

👉 If you are looking for tranquility, nature and authenticity, La Alpujarra is your place.

2. Ordesa Valley (Huesca, Aragon)

Ideal for: those who love hiking and film landscapes.

If you like scenery that looks like something out of a National Geographic documentary, the Ordesa Valley is a must on your list. This national park is a paradise of mountains, waterfalls and forests that in autumn are dressed in incredible colors.

What to do in Ordesa?

✅ Walk the famous Ruta de la Cola de Caballo, a spectacular hike between canyons and crystal clear rivers.

✅ Visit Torla, a stone village with lots of charm.

✅ Search for the flight of the bearded vulture, one of the most impressive birds in Spain.

✅ Take an excursion to the Ordesa viewpoints, with breathtaking views.

👉 If you like adventure, nature in its purest form and great landscapes, this is your destination.

3. Los Ancares (León and Lugo, Castilla y León & Galicia)

Ideal for: those who are looking for an authentic and uncrowded rural tourism.

If there is a place where you can really disconnect and feel in another time, that is Los Ancares. This hidden corner between León and Galicia is one of the best kept secrets in Spain. Here there is no rush, no mass tourism, just mountains, forests and villages where you can still breathe tradition.

Plans that you will love

✅ Visit Balouta, where the traditional houses (pallozas) will transport you back to Celtic times.

✅ Do the Senda de los Lobos, a hiking route with breathtaking views.

✅ Observe the night sky in one of the places with the least light pollution in the country.

✅ Meet the local wildlife: if you’re lucky, you might spot a brown bear.

👉 If you like little explored destinations, with history and unspoiled nature, Los Ancares will conquer you.

4. La Garrotxa (Girona, Catalonia)

The Best Destinations for Rural Tourism in Spain in 2025; la garrotxa

Ideal for: lovers of volcanic landscapes, good gastronomy and cycling routes.

La Garrotxa is a different place. Here, the landscape is marked by ancient volcanoes, beech forests and fairytale medieval villages. In addition, if you like to eat well, this Catalan region is a paradise of local products and traditional cuisine.

What to do in La Garrotxa?

✅ Stroll through the magical Fageda d’en Jordà, a beech forest that seems to be from another world.

✅ Climb the Santa Margarida Volcano and visit the hermitage in its crater.

✅ Discover Besalú, a medieval village with a spectacular stone bridge.

✅ Taste the sausages and artisan cheeses of the area.

👉 An ideal destination to combine nature, history and good food.

5. The Ribeira Sacra (Lugo and Ourense, Galicia)

The Ribeira Sacra; The Best Destinations for Rural Tourism in Spain in 2025

Ideal for: those who enjoy wine, river landscapes and monasteries with history.

The Ribeira Sacra is one of those places that leave you speechless. Its terraced vineyards defying gravity, its river canyons and its air of mystery make it a unique destination in Spain.

Essential Plans

✅ Take a boat ride through the Sil Canyon and be amazed by its vertical walls.

✅ Visit monasteries hidden among the vegetation, such as Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil.

✅ Enjoy a tasting of wines from the D.O. Ribeira Sacra, authentic oenological treasures.

✅ Walk along the Route of the Viewpoints, with unforgettable views over the Sil River.

👉 If you are looking for rural tourism with history, breathtaking landscapes and good wine, this is your destination.

📌 Here is a website that will help you to find your ideal rural tourism accommodation in Spain: Agroturismoespaña

Have you visited any of these places? Tell me in the comments what is your favorite rural destination or if there is any place you would recommend. we read you!