When the air conditioning is not enough and neither Bedouin tricks to withstand the heat make us stop sweating, it’s time to consider a retreat. Napoleon Bonaparte already said it, “a timely withdrawal is a victory”, and during a heat wave, victory is getting a night’s sleep without getting drenched in sweat.
Our secret is to enjoy towns with lower temperatures also in summer. The area of Andalusia and its beautiful Malaga towns we will leave it for a getaway in September.
Greeks (Teruel)
Being at more than 1600 meters of altitude will have some advantage and the one that interests us now is this: sleeping with a blanket in the heat wave. The Sierra de Albarracín in Teruel hides this small town that is the second highest municipality in Spain. Its slightly more than 136 inhabitants enjoy temperatures in summer that for those of us who are in Madrid experiencing hardships, they seem like paradise.
If you visit it, don’t miss the Muela de San Juan viewpoint, it’s worth it, and if you can, do the “The landscapes of transhumance”. If you like him, we’ll give you good news: he’s one of the towns where they pay you to live in them.
Mixed Shared Room (Non-refundable) with breakfast included in Albergue de Griegos from 20 euros per night.
Bulnes (Asturias)
spend a summer in the north It’s always a good idea, weather or not. With just 30 inhabitants, Bulnes is one of those towns that ask for a sweatshirt because it cools (plan that we can not fancy more). It belongs to the council of Cabrales and is perfect for hiking in Naranjo de Bulnes, in the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park.
Carmona (Cantabria)
Although the town of Carmona that is in the province of Seville freaks us out, it is one of the most beautiful villages in Spain (We’ll talk about it at length later), on this occasion we have exchanged the Sevillian heat for the green and fresh landscape of Cantabria. Carmona is located in the Cabuérniga Valleyhas a beautiful river and its urban center has been declared a historic-artistic site, along with Tudanca, Puebla Vieja de San Vicente de la Barquera and Bárcena Mayor, all from Saja-Nansa.
Double room in Arha Casona de Carmona (Old Parador de Carmona) from 110 euros.
Ezcaray (La Rioja)
In addition to tapas in Logroño and the beautiful waterfalls of the Sierra de Cebollera, La Rioja is a province full of plans. One of them is to visit Ezcaray, the town at the top of the Rioja mountains, the highest point in the community, and the town where the San Lorenzo peak is located, over 2,200 meters high. Ezcaray is a beautiful town that is worth visiting and whose average temperatures barely reach 19 degrees.
Double room at Hotel Palacio Azcarate from 150 euros.
Bagergue (Lleida)
The Aran Valley could not be left out of a list like this and for the occasion there is no better choice than Bagergue, the highest inhabited village in the valley, at more than 1,400 meters of altitude. Its fairy-tale landscapes and the possibility of doing some of the hiking trails with which to discover the Arán Valley They are one more reason to pay a visit to this town in the Pyrenees.
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