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Eclipse Special Basque Country Signature Drive
8 Aug - 16 Aug 2026
Day 5 | Wed 12th August
Rioja Alavesa
Walk up through the forested hills and out onto the Agenzana hilltop for the best imaginable viewpoint for the solar eclipse. 
Total eclipse
Panoramic views from above Rasillo de Cameros
Grandstand views across La Rioja
Today is yours to enjoy and prepare for nature's most awesome spectacle - a total solar eclipse. 

You are pretty much in the heart of the path of totality and the weather is generally clear and sunny at this time of year. On this basis, your chances of perfect conditions are reasonably high. Saying that, this is nature so it's always possible that the day is marked by low cloud and rain - there are no guarantees! 

However, assuming all is well with the world and you are treated to a clear sunny day, you have most of the day to simply relax and enjoy your surroundings, heading for a swim in the reservoir or a walk in the woods.  

This afternoon though, you should set off in good time to be settled in to your panoramic viewpoint up at the summit of Alto de la Agenanza (1,738m) for the total eclipse at around 8.30pm. 

The walk itself is a circular 13.6km route gaining & losing 600m following principally wide forest trails before it reaches the ridge and then the hilltop which offers big, clear views to the north over the Ebro Valley of La Rioja. 

You should be able to watch the eclipse roll in towards you with a totality lasting just under two minutes. 

Head back downhill into the village for what will no doubt be a lively evening celebration of this rarest of events for mainland Spain! 
Today's activity
Walk to the top of the hill to see a total solar eclipse
Overnight
La Molinera Etxea
1 x Suite
Meals
Breakfast included