Are you planning a wine tourism getaway to the Almansa Wine Route in the remainder of 2025? In this guide, we explain how to get to the Almansa Wine Route from Madrid, Valencia, Murcia, or Alicante, and how to travel between its municipalities: Almansa, Higueruela, Alpera, Hoya Gonzalo, and Bonete.
Where is the Almansa Wine Route?
La Ruta del Vino de Almansa se encuentra al este de la provincia de Albacete, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. Esta ruta forma parte de la Denominación de Origen Almansa y abarca varios municipios con fuerte tradición vinícola y con vinos reconocidos en todo el mundo. Es un destino ideal para los amantes del vino y que busquen una experiencia gastronómica única: ¡enoturismo de muchísimo valor!
How to get to the Almansa Wine Route?
If you are coming by car, reaching Almansa by road is the most convenient and flexible option. The town has direct access via national highways. If you are coming to the Almansa Wine Route from Madrid, it is about 320 kilometers by highway (A-3 and A-31), although you can also get there by train or bus.
From Alicante, the A-31 motorway connects directly to Almansa, with turnoffs to Alpera, Higueruela, and Hoya Gonzalo after passing Almansa, allowing you to easily reach any of the four towns. If you are traveling to Almansa from Murcia, you can take the A-7 motorway to the Elche junction and then take the A-31 motorway towards Albacete, which will take you to Almansa.
From Valencia, you can reach Almansa via the A-35 motorway, heading towards Almansa from the capital of Turia. To get to Alpera, Higueruela, and Hoya Gonzalo, the turn-offs after Almansa are the same as those described above when traveling from Alicante to our route.
If you are traveling by train, Almansa station is connected by medium-distance lines to the main cities in the surrounding area (check timetables at www.renfe.com): Valencia, Alicante, and Madrid.
If you are flying from another part of Spain or outside Spain, the nearest airports are Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), 1 hour away by car, Valencia Airport (VLC), 1 hour and 30 minutes away, or Albacete Airport (Los Llanos), with limited domestic flights.
How to get from Almansa to Higueruela, Alpera, and other towns along the route?
Una vez en Almansa, es posible visitar fácilmente el resto de los municipios que forman parte de la Ruta del Vino de Almansa. La mejor opción para desplazarse es en coche particular o de alquiler. También puedes optar por un taxi o alquilar un coche para moverte hasta las otras localidades, que se encuentran a muy pocos kilómetros de Almansa, tal y como te explicamos a continuación:
1. Higueruela
The distance from Almansa is about 35 kilometers, about 25 minutes by car on the CM-3209 and A-31 highways.
2. Alpera
The distance from Almansa is approximately 24 km, with an estimated driving time of 20 minutes via the A-31 motorway and the CM-3201 road.
3. Hoya Gonzalo
To reach the municipality of Hoya Gonzalo, 38 kilometers from Almansa, take the A-31 highway and then the AB-219 road.
Plan your wine tourism visit to the Almansa Wine Route
Once in the region, you can enjoy wine tourism experiences such as guided tastings, visits to wineries, routes through vineyards, gastronomic activities, and accommodation where you can relax. And, of course, we cannot forget the great historical and cultural heritage of the municipalities that are part of the Almansa Wine Route.
There is a wide variety of wine tourism packages available in Almansa, Alpera, and Higueruela, where you can enjoy combined visits to wineries, gastronomic experiences, and accommodation in charming establishments. The Almansa Wine Route also offers rural experiences, such as at the Almansa Reservoir or in Alpera.
On the Almansa Wine Route website, you can also personalize your experience by choosing the winery you want to visit, combining it with a restaurant you plan to enjoy, and adding a rural activity. And, of course, you can choose the accommodation that interests you most and book it in advance!
If you only want to visit one of our wineries to learn about and taste our wines with the Almansa DO seal of quality, we also suggest you check which wineries are open each weekend so you can come and enjoy our Almansa Wine Route.
You know how to get there: now start enjoying wine and the best wine tourism!
The Almansa Wine Route awaits you with wineries steeped in history, wines with personality, and villages that retain a unique essence. Getting there from Madrid, Valencia, Murcia, or Alicante is easy and convenient, and traveling between towns such as Almansa, Higueruela, Alpera, or Bonete will allow you to discover the richness of the entire region. Start planning your getaway, choose your favorite experiences, and enjoy an authentic route in the heart of the Almansa Designation of Origin wine region.
Check out all the wine tourism options available at www.rutavinoalmansa.com
