Hotels in Province of Alava, Spain
Located in Spain's Basque Country, Alava is known for its lush vineyards that produce Rioja wines, especially around the medieval village of Laguardia. Summers are warm and dry, averaging 77°F (25°C), perfect for cycling through the rolling hills and visiting wineries, while winters are cool and rainy, around 45°F (7°C), ideal for exploring Vitoria-Gasteiz's Gothic old town and the 13th-century Santa Maria Cathedral. You can hike along the green Basque coast in spring, when temperatures hit 60°F (15°C), or ski in the nearby Sierra de Cantabria mountains from December to March.