If you are in the Basque Country and want to do authentic things, if you want to have a unique experience, combine a hike & cider house restaurant is one of those experiences you can´t miss. It is a perfect plan for a group of friends looking for some fun while enjoying the local cuisine and culture in the Basque Country.

Cider house

The cider houses here in the San Sebastian region are very popular places where you can eat the typical cider house menu. All this accompanied by as much cider as you want, straight from the barrels or, if you prefer, from the bottle. Cider is a very natural drink that is perfect for accompanying hearty meals. The history of cider is very interesting, as it was the traditional drink of the area. In northern Spain, the climate is not suitable for wine production, but it is suitable for cider. That is why it has always been consumed in these areas, especially in the San Sebastian region.

Returning to the cider house menu, I would like to explain it a little. The menu consists of local products such as fish, large grilled beef stake, and for dessert, local cheese with walnuts and quince. It is a simple but very complete menu. It is also served with a little green salad from here. Vegetables are also important!

Hike

In short, it is a very popular plan for us Basques. This experience is perfect if you can combine it with some exercise in the mountains. At San Sebastian Trips, we like to offer the possibility of including a pleasant hike in one of the mountains in our area. Above all, we like to climb the Peñas de Aia mountain, considered the first mountain in the Pyrenees from San Sebastian, right on the border with France. The views are spectacular, and you can also observe the local wildlife, such as wild horses (pottok), sheep, and other beautiful animals in our environment. We have to versions of this hike, light version and tuff version. Choose your version!