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Samaniego

Basque Country, Spain · Europe

About Samaniego

Samaniego is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Leza, 50km from Salto del Nervión.

Samaniego is a town located in Basque Country, Spain. With a population of 321, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Samaniego sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Samaniego to your route.

About Samaniego

Samaniego (Spanish pronunciation: [samaˈnjeɣo]) is a town and municipality located in the province of Araba (Álava), in the Basque Country, northern Spain. It forms part of the Rioja Alavesa wine region, and is located 10km west of Laguardia, 45km south of the provincial capital Vitoria-Gasteiz. The primary industry

Read more of the town is winemaking, and a number of wineries are found within the village. The landscape is characterised by the extensive vineyards, and the Sierra de Cantabria mountain range which rises in the north of the municipality.

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Where is Samaniego located?

Samaniego is located in Basque Country, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.5685 latitude, -2.6797 longitude.

What is the population of Samaniego?

Samaniego has a population of approximately 321 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
321
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Basque Country
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.5685, -2.6797

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Samaniego

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Laguardia

A walled medieval wine town riding a ridge over the Rioja Alavesa vineyards, honeycombed with underground bodegas beneath car-free lanes.

8 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Santa Maria Cathedral Vitoria

A Gothic cathedral whose 'open for restoration' tour inspired Ken Follett, letting you climb scaffolding through 800 years of construction.

31 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Salto del Nervión

Spain's tallest waterfall at 222 meters, dramatically plunging into the Delika Canyon on the Basque Country border.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Samaniego

  • 72 kmPuente la ReinaAn elegant Romanesque pilgrim bridge arching over the Arga, where the two main Camino routes merge into one path to Santiago.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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