4 plans for the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas

Enjoy the gastronomy, nature, heritage and Albariños during the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas

The long weekend of 6 December is just around the corner. Do you still have nothing planned? Take advantage of these three days to forget about work and worries, rest and gather strength for the last month of the year, which is always very intense both professionally and in the family.

To help you enjoy these days, we propose four plans for the long weekend of 6 December in the Rías Baixas. And no, none of them is to go to see the Christmas lights of Vigo, although you can go to the city of Vigo to contemplate its light show.

These four plans have in common to put value on some of the emblems of this region, such as its gastronomy or its wines, and claim experiential tourism in which nature and culture are the protagonists.

Take note of these proposals to have a great time during the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas.

Sports: Sea, mountains and vineyards within reach of your legs

Do you like to practice some sport, forget about your daily routine, and reconnect with nature? In the Rías Baixas, you can practice a wide range of sports activities:

• Enjoy the sea surfing on the beach of A Lanzada or kayaking on the Illa de Arousa.
• Climbing on the cliffs of Punta Faxilda in Sanxenxo.
• Running along the promenade of Cambados, Vilagarcía or Vilanova.
• Hiking along routes as beautiful as Pedras Negras in O Grove, the Greenway of O Salnés that runs along the old railway line, or the route of the viewpoints of Lobeira and Faro das Lúas in Vilanova de Arousa.
• Stroll among vineyards in properties such as Pazo Baión.

Do you want a special recommendation for sports during the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas? We recommend you dedicate a few hours to walking the Pedra e da Auga route; why? This trail is perfect for hiking and nature lovers because it plunges you into a beautiful forest where autumn shines with its own light. In addition, it will also allow you to enjoy the history and heritage of the Rías Baixas, as you will come across old mills along the way.

If all this were not enough, the route ends at the Mosteiro de Armenteira, intensely linked to the history of Albariño since one of the legends about its origin placed this impressive monastery as an enclave since the cultivation of albariño caste expanded throughout the Rías Baixas.

Culture: A rich historical heritage to get lost in

Not only does the Ruta das Pedra e da Auga offer you an overflowing architectural heritage, but do you want to take advantage of the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas to visit spectacular manor houses? In this region, you will find some of the most illustrious pazos in Galicia, such as the Pazo de Vistalegre in Vilagarcía, and old noble houses that, many centuries later, are still linked to winemaking, such as Pazo Baión.

During the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas, you can also travel back in time and discover what the villages where our ancestors lived before the arrival of the Romans were like. Thus, you can contemplate the fascinating forts of Adro Vello (O Grove), A Lanzada (Sanxenxo) or Alobre (Vilargarcía de Arousa).

If charming villages are your thing, you can get lost in the cobbled streets of Cambados, the capital of Albariño. In addition, you can visit the Ethnographic and Wine Museum in this town.

Are you passionate about literature? In Vilanova de Arousa, the Casa Museo Valle-Inclán awaits you, where you can immerse yourself in the work of one of the most important writers in Spain’s history. And, by the way, contemplate how it was a noble property in Galicia in the 19th century.

Gastronomy: Tradition and avant-garde in the kitchen

One of the main reasons for deciding to spend the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas is its fascinating gastronomic offer. Why? The best seafood and fish in the world arrive at the fish markets of this region, to the point that the Arousa estuary is considered the marine pantry of Europe. Along with seafood, the Rías Baixas also boast the excellence of the Galician vegetable garden and meat.

The quality of the raw material and the commitment to local products are, without a doubt, one of the hallmarks of the gastronomy of this region. The other great quality of the gastronomic offer of the Rías Baixas is the talent of its cooks and chefs.

What can you find if you choose to enjoy the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas? Solero restaurants with a long tradition behind them, tascas where exquisite pinchos and tapas are prepared and up to seven restaurants that have been awarded a Michelin Star: Yayo Daporta in Cambados, Culler de Pau in O Grove (2 Michelin Stars), Pepe Vieira in Raxó (2 Michelin Stars), Solla in Poio, Eirado in Pontevedra and Maruja Limón and Silabario in Vigo.

The fact that so many haute cuisine restaurants are concentrated in so few kilometers shows the incredible culinary tradition of Rías Baixas and the eagerness for innovation of the professionals of this region.

If we add that the most succulent dishes are accompanied by the wines of the Rías Baixas D.O., the culinary experience is sublime.

For all these reasons, enjoying the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas is synonymous with giving you a few feasts that will take over your sense of smell, your taste and even your sight.

Wine tourism: The aromas of the Rías Baixas in your palate and the beauty of its vineyards in your memories

To finish this list of plans to enjoy the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas, we are going to propose an alternative that concentrates, to a large extent, on the virtues of the previous proposals: enjoy an experience of wine tourism in Rías Baixas.

At Pazo Baión we have four different wine tourism tours to discover a property with 500 years of life in which vines and wines have always been the protagonists.

What experiences can you enjoy during the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas?

• A guided tour of the Pazo Baión estate. You can walk through the hills of vineyards of our property, contemplate one of the best-preserved palm groves in Spain, walk through beautiful gardens, contemplate beautiful sculptures and be surprised with an architectural heritage rehabilitated under the baton of César Portela, National Architecture Award.
• A tour of the winery where the only single-estate Albariños are produced: Pazo Baión, Vides de Fontán and Gran a Gran. Three Rías Baixas have their origin, solely and exclusively, in the grapes produced by the property’s vines. Thus, spending the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas can become a journey through the bowels of a winery that combines technological innovation and cutting-edge oenological knowledge with an extraordinary viticultural legacy. In addition, the winery has an extra charm; it is housed in a century-old building that stands out for its huge stone pillars, which give it the appearance of a cathedral of wine.
• A tasting led by a professional to carefully perform the visual, olfactory and taste phases of the tasting of a complex, buttery, aromatic and persistent Rías Baixas. A pairing of local products also accompanies this tasting to intensify the aromas and flavors of the albariños.

Sport, nature, history, culture, gastronomy, wines… Doesn’t the idea of spending the long weekend of 6 December in Rías Baixas sound good? You can enjoy many plans and discover magical places like a wine estate founded in the 16th century.