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Iberian Valleys on foot: 4 days across Demanda and Cebollera

Four-day trek along the GR 190 between Sierra de la Demanda and Sierra de Cebollera Natural Park, sleeping in rural lodgings across the Cameros.

In Sierra de la Demanda · La Rioja

Trek · 3 nights Moderate

From 395 € /person

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At a glance

GR 190 Altos Valles Ibéricos trail: 75 km of marked path and 3,400 m+ of cumulative ascent
Crossing three ranges: Sierra de la Demanda, Picos de Urbión and Sierra de Cebollera Natural Park
Cebollera: 23,640 ha of Natural Park with beech, oak and Iberian wolf
Three nights in rural lodgings in Cameros villages with home-cooked dinner included
San Lorenzo peak (2,262 m), roof of Demanda and all La Rioja, reachable as a variant
Cameros: 90% depopulation in a century — authentic villages, no mass tourism

What you'll experience

Ezcaray → Anguiano through the Sierra de la Demanda

Departure from Ezcaray (812 m) through the Oja valley, a sustained climb to Demanda Pass and descent through beech forests to Anguiano (700 m). Approx. 19 km and 900 m+. Arrival at the rural house and dinner with caparrones de Anguiano, a local dish from the area.
Anguiano → Ortigosa de Cameros, towards Urbión

Transition stage between Demanda and Urbión through the high Iregua valley. Approx. 21 km and 800 m+. Arrival in Ortigosa de Cameros (1,060 m): a mountain village with stately homes and, if time allows, a visit to the Cueva de la Paz cave.
Ortigosa → Villoslada de Cameros, entry into Cebollera

Most alpine day: ridge ascent between the Urbión massif and the Sierra de Cebollera Natural Park, centuries-old beech forests and descent to Villoslada de Cameros (1.080 m). Approx. 18 km and 1,000 m+. Dinner at a rural house with lamb from La Demanda.
Villoslada → Lumbreras through the Natural Park

Final stage entirely within the Cebollera Natural Park (23,640 ha): mixed forests, clear rivers and possible sighting of griffon vultures over the valley. Approx. 17 km and 700 m+. Finish in Lumbreras (1,230 m) and car pick-up for the return journey.

What's included

This is what the bundle covers. If you want to tweak something, we'll sort it in the proposal.

Lodging

Three nights in rural lodgings across the Cameros

Bed, breakfast and dinner at family-run lodgings in mountain villages at the end of each stage: home cooking, stone and timber, and conversations with hosts who know the trails.

Activities

Four self-guided days on the GR 190
Altos Valles Ibéricos trail: 75 km and 3,400 m+ of cumulative ascent across four days between Demanda, Urbión and Cebollera ranges. Phone support throughout and reviewed GPS track.

Transfers

Stage logistics with your own car

Linear itinerary designed to drive to Ezcaray or Lumbreras and move the car between lodgings at the end of each stage with host support. Without a car the full plan does not work.

Meals

Daily picnic prepared by the lodging

Picnic bag prepared each morning at the lodging: sandwich with local Riojan cheese or cured meat, fruit, nuts, water and a bar. Designed to eat on the trail without dropping to a village.
Home-cooked dinner in a Cameros village

Three home-cooked dinners at the lodging: Anguiano red beans, La Rioja potato stew, Demanda lamb, Camerano PDO cheese and dessert. La Rioja wine not included in the base price.

Extras

Navigation kit: map + GPX track

1:25,000 topographic map of the area with stages marked, downloadable GPX track for your GPS or hiking app, and a PDF guide with elevation profiles, water points and stage-by-stage notes. Delivered by email three days before.
24-h phone support during the trail

Direct line to the local operator active 24/7 while you are on the trail: weather change, minor injury, stage reshuffle or navigation doubt. Does not replace 112 in serious emergencies.

Included

· Three nights in rural lodging with breakfast and dinner (half-board)
· Picnic bag prepared each morning for the day's stage
· Navigation kit: 1:25,000 topographic map and downloadable GPX track
· 24-h phone support throughout the trek
· All four lodgings booked and coordinated by the local operator

Not included

· Transport to Ezcaray or Lumbreras and between lodgings (own car or paid private transfer needed)
· Drinks at dinner (Rioja wine, mineral water, soft drinks)
· Meals in villages outside the booked half-board
· Travel and mountain rescue insurance (recommended, not included)
· Mountain leader on the trail (paid variant)

Choose your option

The plan is the same in all of them. Only what you pick here changes.

Three nights in rural lodgings across the Cameros · Bed, breakfast and dinner at family-run lodgings in mountain villages at the end of each stage: home cooking, stone and timber, and conversations with hosts who know the trails.

Stage hostel (austere mode)

Municipal or pilgrim hostels with shared bunks in Cameros villages. Cheaper, social, shared bathroom.
Upgraded country hotel (Ezcaray)

Charming rural hotel in Ezcaray as a base, with daily transfers to stage starts and ends. More comfort, less immersion.

Stage logistics with your own car · Linear itinerary designed to drive to Ezcaray or Lumbreras and move the car between lodgings at the end of each stage with host support. Without a car the full plan does not work.

Private point-to-point transfer

Driver-vehicle service that picks up luggage and shuttles you between stage heads so you only carry a day pack. Extra cost.
Loop from a single base

We restructure the itinerary as daily loops from a single village (Ezcaray or Villoslada). Less driving, but stages no longer chain.

Four self-guided days on the GR 190 · Altos Valles Ibéricos trail: 75 km and 3,400 m+ of cumulative ascent across four days between Demanda, Urbión and Cebollera ranges. Phone support throughout and reviewed GPS track.

Guided version with mountain leader

Same route with a certified mountain leader for landscape interpretation and group management. Extra cost; ideal if you've never done a self-guided long-distance trail.

Per-person guide price. The final quote arrives with the personalised proposal.

The area

The Riojan Iberian Valleys are the southern edge of La Rioja, where the region rises to the 2,262 m of San Lorenzo peak (Sierra de la Demanda) and descends to the oak woods of Cebollera and the beech forests of Urbión. It's continental Iberian high mountain — harsh in winter, cool in summer — and millennia-old transhumance country that left stone villages now half-empty and trails once trodden by sheep.

Logroño — 65 km · 1 h
Soria — 85 km · 1.3 h
Madrid — 318 km · 3.5 h

By car (recommended): Madrid–Ezcaray 318 km / 3 h 30 via A-1 + N-120. Bilbao–Ezcaray 137 km / 1 h 50 via AP-68 + LR-111. Logroño–Ezcaray 65 km / 1 h. Essential to shuttle the car between lodgings at the end of each stage.

By train + rental: Renfe to Logroño (3 h from Madrid Atocha, 4 h from Barcelona Sants) and pick up a rental at the station. No regular public transport to the Cameros stage-head villages (Villoslada, Lumbreras).

By plane: Bilbao (BIO, 137 km) or Madrid–Barajas (MAD, 320 km). Logroño-Agoncillo (RJL) has very limited routes.

Sierra de la Demanda Sierra de Cebollera Natural Park La Rioja

Price calendar

Per-person guide price. The final quote arrives with the personalised proposal.

From	To	Price per person	Season
1 Apr 2026	14 Jun 2026	395 €	Spring (snowmelt and waterfalls)
15 Jun 2026	15 Sept 2026	425 €	Summer (Cameros high season)
16 Sept 2026	15 Nov 2026	395 €	Autumn (beech forests and mycology)

Who this fits

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This fits you if: you've already done a multi-day trek, you can hike 6–8 hours with ascent without suffering, you can navigate with map and GPX, you travel in a group of 2 to 8 without small children, and you'd rather have tiny villages than busy destinations.

This does not fit if: it's your first multi-day trail, you haven't done sustained mountain ascent, you travel with kids, you need constant phone coverage or expect upmarket hotels and buffet routines. The Cameros are deeply depopulated rural territory: the offer is honest, not glamping.

Frequently asked

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Can it be done in winter?

Not in this format. Between December and April there's snow on the upper Demanda and Urbión sections; stages then need winter kit and experience. We run this trek from May to November.

How many km do we walk per day?

Between 17 and 22 km daily, with 600 to 1,000 m of ascent. Long stages: count 6–8 effective hours of walking plus breaks.

What if I can't finish a stage?

The 24-h phone support coordinates pickup with your car or paid transfer to that night's lodging. Each stage crosses at least one village or accessible forest track.

Is there mobile coverage?

Patchy. In villages yes, on ridges and inside forests no. There are wide blind zones across Cebollera. The downloaded GPX track works offline.

Can children join?

Not under 14: the ascent and stage length make it inadvisable. If your group includes experienced mountain teens, contact us to review.

What wildlife can be spotted?

Griffon vultures and golden eagles frequently, roe deer and red deer at dawn in forested zones. Iberian wolf is present in Cebollera and Urbión, but sightings are highly unlikely.

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