It is a very fertile part of Spain and has an abundant supply of water due to the 7 major rivers that flow through it: the Oja, the Najerilla, the Iregua, the Leza, the Jubera, the Cidacos and the Alhama all of which end up in the Ebro, which also flows through this province. La Rioja is also known as the province with 7 valleys (although in reality there are more).
La Rioja is a small province but it is very rich in natural resources - it is one of Spain's most famous wine producing areas as well as having an interesting landscape. It has an important historical heritage and there are endless possibilites for visitors.
You can do all kinds of sports in La Rioja. There are ski slopes in the mountains: Valdezcaray, the Cebollera mountain range, in the Obarenses and the Cantabria and Demanda mountain ranges. Climbing, hiking, bungee jumping, paragliding and canoeing (in the Najerilla, Oja, Tirón, Iregua, Leza and Cidacos rivers) are all popular sports here. You can also go on a trip in a hot air balloon. You can go horse riding (in Navarrete), hunting or fishing or play golf.
La Rioja's main economy is wine production and its related industries (wine distribution, rural tourism...). There are also other important industries such as its textile and shoe industry as well as agriculture. Logroño the capital of La Rioja is its commercial centre.
It is well connected by air (the nearest airport is La Rioja-Agoncillo, on the N-232 road to Zaragoza, Tel: 941 277 400) by rail and also by road. The A-1 motorway which passes Burgos connects it to Madrid which is almost 388 kms away, Bilbao is 137 kms away on the AP-46 motorway (with pay tolls), Barcelona is on the AP-48 motorway (with pay tolls) 478 kms away and you reach Zaragoza which is 176 kms away on the same road. There is a good coach service too which connects La Rioja to the rest of the country. (Euroresidentes)
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