Get To Know 6 Routes By Car To Discover Spain

Spain is one of the most culturally and historically charged countries in the world. Its many monuments, churches, cathedrals and castles, along with an incredible nightlife and beautiful beaches, make this country one of the favorite tourist destinations of travelers from all over the world.

And there is no better way to get to know a destination than by car, traveling every road and town that appears on the route. That is why we have searched for the best routes by car to discover Spain.

1. Route of Don Quixote de la Mancha

Don Quijote de la Mancha is one of the emblematic characters of literature and this route reveals him to us. There is nothing better than taking a car and traveling the paths that the ingenious gentleman supposedly passed, contemplating the fields and the beautiful windmills that still adorn them.

The route is very wide and you can do it in stages. We recommend you start with the beautiful town of Campo de Criptana and from there go to the spectacular castle of Argamasilla de Alba. After that, you can tour the Renaissance heritage of La Solana to the Lagunas de Ruidera park, ending in Tomelloso, one of the most charming cities in Castilla-La Mancha.

2. Path of the Castilian language

This fantastic route will allow you to travel from La Rioja to Alcalá de Henares. Between these two points you can make a stop in Burgos, Valladolid, Salamanca and Ávila, determining places in the origin of the Spanish language.

The first stop on this route is San Millán de la Cogolla, in La Rioja, where the first texts were written in Spanish, more specifically in the monasteries of Suso and Yuso.

Then you must make a stop in Burgos and later at the Valladolid and Salamanca universities, institutions that promoted hundreds of texts. In fact, it was at the University of Salamanca that the first book on the grammar of the Spanish language was written.

To know Ávila is to discover the cradle of Santa Teresa de Jesús and San Juan de la Cruz, renowned authors of Spanish literature.

This incredible tour ends in Alcalá de Henares, where Miguel de Cervantes, the writer of one of the most important literary works in the world, Don Quixote de la Mancha, was born.

3. Route through Girona

Girona is a province with countless charms. If you want to know it in depth, you can start the tour in Blanes and discover its magnificent botanical garden. Then continue to Tossa del Mar, where you can see one of its imposing fortresses.

But there are other emblematic places that you should not miss, including the Monastery of San Pedro de Roda. And, if you want to feel like in the middle of medieval times, you must make a stop in the towns of Pals, Peratallada and La Bisbal d’Empord.

4. Route of the Santoña marshes

Touring the Natural Reserve of the marshes of Noja and Santoña is one of those trips that you can never forget. You must start with Noja and continue through Santoña and Laredo. The combination of the mountains and the sea becomes a true delight for all the senses.

5. Route through the canyon of the river Lobos

The  Lobos River Canyon is an impressive natural site. Here you can not only enjoy a beautiful landscape, but also the wonderful fauna that inhabits it, including imposing vultures that you can see flying over the area.

But the route can be much longer if you go through all the beautiful towns and roads that are in the vicinity of this canyon, located in Soria. Just a step away you can discover places as charming and steeped in history as Burgo de Osma and Calatañazor.

On the other hand, in Castilla y León you can explore the Black Lagoon and get to know quiet and picturesque towns such as Molinos de Duero, Castroviejo and Vinuesa.

6. Route of the Black Truffle

The route between Morella and the Maestrazgo is one of the least traveled by tourists despite the fact that it has sublime landscapes and a large number of beautiful and quiet towns that are sure to captivate you. In addition, on this route you can discover numerous castles, fortresses and sanctuaries that will take you back in time.

There is no better way to get to know and enjoy a tour than behind the wheel of a car. Only then will you be able to make as many stops as you want and soak up the culture of all those picturesque places that you might not otherwise know.