We recommend a one-day route to immerse yourself in the uniqueness of DO Alella, the smallest and one of the oldest in Catalonia. Located just 20 minutes from Barcelona, this DO has a great winemaking tradition. Its wines were already appreciated during the Roman era and in the medieval Barcelona court. They also became a luxury product of bourgeois and modernist Barcelona at the end of the 19th century.To learn more about this Costa Barcelona appellation of origin sign up for the Ruta DO Alella with a great wine tourism offer to get to know the area through tastings, pairings, workshops and visits to wineries.The route starts at Alella. In this thousand-year-old town with a long winemaking tradition, enjoy the landscape of vineyards by the sea, protected by the lush vegetation of the Serra de Marina park.The first stop is at the winery Alella Vinícola, founded in 1906 as an agricultural cooperative. Illustrious figures such as King Alfonso XIII consumed his elegant and complex wines made with white grapes, the typical variety of the area. During the guided tour you will enter the main building, modernist in style, which was designed by the architect Jeroni Martorell, an apprentice of Antoni Gaudí. The visit ends with a tasting of three wines and a walk through the vineyards. You have the option of pairing the winery's wines with the menu or the menu they offer in their restaurant.The second stop on the route is Celler de les Aus. A young winery committed to the respect and natural care of its vines. It is committed to the organic production of its quality wines and cavas, without using sulphites. In addition, its sustainable commitment does not end there, its cellar has been built with recycled materials and integrates perfectly into the natural environment. The guided tour shows you the artisanal process they follow to make their wines and ends with a tasting of 3 wines and cavas. They also offer amazing tours aboard a helicopter, with snacks included.Alella Wine Tours offers you the third activity of the day. A package that includes a visit to the Alta Alella winery, a segway excursion and lunch in a restaurant. Alta Alella is an organic winery and also the personal project of winemaker Josep Maria Pujol-Busquets, who launched it in 1991.In the production of their wines they avoid the use of any chemical element. They also use ancestral techniques such as green manure and organic composting. You will learn all about it during the guided tour. After touring the facilities, it's time to get on the segway and tour the vineyard landscapes. The experience ends with a meal at the Can Cabús restaurant.In the afternoon, you head to Saint Susanna. There is the adventure park Activ Natura, where you can spend an afternoon of outdoor activities. It has an adventure circuit in the forest, with almost 1 km of ziplines.In addition to jumping from tree to tree through bridges, cables and nets, you will also have fun with simulated combat games like the combat laser. Unlike paintball, no projectile is fired, but an invisible long-range infrared beam which reaches up to 200 m. The park also organises Forest Escape, an escape room that is played outdoors. If you want even more activity, there are quad bike excursions, horse riding and orienteering routes to enjoy the landscape of the Montnegre i el Corredor Natural Park.Ready for adventure?