Travel to a beautiful and charming area in deep land Spain, discover this magic spot

If you still don’t know where to travel on your next vacation and you don’t know the Matarraña perhaps you can be interested in knowing  why Matarraña should be your next destination. Here we offer 12 powerful reasons to choose this region known as “the Spanish Tuscany”, but surely after a trip there will be plenty of reasons more. Help us complete the list, tell us in the comments what are your reasons.

The Comarca of Matarraña is one that most surprising region Teruel. It is a land of contrasts, culture and nature. An ideal place to travel with your family,  with your couple, with friends or, why not? alone. In the Matarraña you will find plenty of activities and things to see and do for all ages: views of highly recommended for children with activities  for families; romantic walks through streets of the charming villages, good food, massages and relaxing places for couples; adventure activities and many places to see; … It’s easy to find here activities that fit what we seek at any times.

Reasons to travel to Matarraña. Read them bellow:

1) landscapes: discover places of astonishing beauty

Something that captivates us in this region are the spectacular landscapes that we find. Places of great beauty that surprise and invite you to admire.

Beceite ports constitute a unique natural framework  . There you can find spectacular cut and ravines, rocks with surprising ways, rivers of water way between large rock formations,… A truly unique environment that allows us to enjoy watching spectacular landscapes.

In addition to the ports de Beceit, we find places much less known but equally surprising, as the Masmut or the cascade of the Salt rocks in la Portellada

2) the gastronomy: eat like you’ve never before done

The gastronomy is one of the strong points of this region. In few places in Spain you will eat as well as in the region of Matarraña.

First quality food: the Matarraña is characterized by their fields of olive trees, their almond trees, their fruit trees, their livestock (pork and lamb mainly)… etc. It is a land rich in natural resources, livestock and agriculture specialising in quality products. And this can be seen in all their restaurants: use food produced in their own lands, of good quality and collected just a few hours before serving, is often nearly impossible to find in any other places.

Good artisans and producers: another of the things that make the cuisine of Matarraña unique is the good work of its craftsmen and producers. For example, here we find bakeries “the usual”, that made the bread in wood-fire oven as it was traditionally done (no rush), they spoil the recipes of sweets of life, that produce a unique oil made with care, which collect honey gently… This dedication, craft, many of the trades related to the manufacture of the products is noticeable when it comes to sit at the table. People in big cities: you challenge to that you cannot find in your city a bread as good as which you eat in the restaurants of Matarraña.

3) the heritage: you fall in love with its intense heritage

If you travel to Matarraña  you will move your immense heritage. And it is not for less, as in the area we find huge castles, churches, stately homes, unique Town Hall buildings and unique urban helmets… A visit to the Castle and the Church of Valderrobres, or through the old quarter of Ráfales, cannot be missed in our journey or seeing the Church of Calaceite and the stately homes of la Fresneda,… here the cultural heritage is extensive, and moving a few kilometres from a village to another will find real gems of architecture and history.

4) people: find people nearby and authentic

Surprisingly, wandering the streets of its picturesque villages as close which is the people of this place. Friendly and loving people, who feel the territory in his heart, and that make our journey easier and more pleasant. People is what gives life to a region, and here, certainly, have managed to take a step beyond to its region.

5) the calm: you can disconnect from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the silence again

Matarraña is, above all, a quiet area. Here the calm comes standard and is impossible to not get the peace of mind that their peoples.

A leisurely stroll through the streets of a beautiful village or a swim in one of its rivers will make us disconnect from the noise and feel in an absolute peace.

6) nature: you will feel connected with nature and the environment that surrounds you

One of the strengths of Matarraña is also its natural diversity. Here live many different species, and we can find lush flora and fauna.

This area is a declared reserve of birds, since it houses a wide variety of these that we can discover in the different observatories there. In its skies, it is easy to find vultures, owls, hawks, eagles, storks… etc. We will also find Spanish ibex, wild boar, etc. On our excursions walking we repeatedly have goats just a few meters from us.

In its rivers there are crayfish and trout among others, a variety of fish that we can see with the naked eye.

7) the unexpected: you will be surprised every one of the days that last trip

Matarraña is a region that surprises. Here you can find unique, original, unexpected sites.

For example, we can visit a reserve of Griffon Vultures (and even sleep in it) and see the trough, a unique spectacle.

Or we can include on our trip visit to the prison path (some date back to the 15th century!), in which we will see also drawings of prisoners on the walls.

We can also see paintings, or the medieval cemetery in Fuentespalda, or the Iberian settlement of San Antonio in Calaceite or… There are so many surprising corners here!.

8) the story: get to know the fascinating history of this region

The region of Matarraña is rich in history and stories.

The man has left a great legacy that has a small part of its existence in these lands: from cave paintings, populated Iberians, large fortifications… to many Gothic and Baroque buildings. All they tell us part of the story that takes us to ancient times, and brings closer us, at least one little bit to how life was in the past. Also include some parties which still preserves ancient traditions, such as the “diablets of Antón”, pilgrimages, etc.

Templar, Iberians and Romans, Visigoths,… all of them left their mark in different parts of Matarraña. And the visitor can visit them to learn about the fascinating history of this land.

9) the water: you will see rivers with crystal-clear and turquoise

One of the main strengths of Matarraña are its crystal clear rivers. Matarraña rivers, Algars, Ulldemó or Tastavins surprised by its crystal-clear water, in which we can even see fish. They are several bathing areas close to Beceite, a pleasure in the summer months.

These rivers are which are also forming several of the most spectacular landscapes of the region, with amazing waterfalls water and steep ravines carved by water.

10) the adventure: feel the adrenaline through your whole body

In the Matarraña we will also find many options of adventure and leisure active, suitable for all audiences.

We can practice climbing, mountain bike, cannoning, horse riding, hiking,… Companies in the area offer plenty of activities that cater to the tastes of each. To be a rich natural environment outdoor activities are more indicated to enjoy this region.

11) colors: you will find a region with a unique contrast of colors

If you are traveling to the Matarraña, above all in spring or autumn, sure that you fall in love of this place. The contrasts of colors here are very special: from the gray of the limestone rocks, to the Green turquoise waters, the infinite colours of the flowers that cover the fields, or reddish color some of its landscapes. It is a place that changes a lot in every season, and that surprises us with a new face at each time of the year.

12) the Sun and the good weather:  you can enjoy a pleasant climate during all the holidays

Matarraña is known as “the Spanish Tuscany”. And the climate is one of the reasons for this, since this area, unlike its closest neighbours in the province, boasts a Mediterranean climate, with annual averages of 12 – 13 ° C. In this region you can enjoy pleasant temperatures throughout the year.

And an inconvenience to travel to Matarraña is that you will feel that you need to come back again

If you are one of those people that always needed to discover new places, perhaps choose as destination Matarraña is not it better to . And if you are traveling there, sure that you feel that you need to come back again.