Salt Valley

Located in Salinas de Añana (Álava-Basque Country), 30 kilometers from Vitoria-Gasteiz, in this salty landscape humans have known how to take advantage of its salt water springs for thousands of years to obtain an essential product for life, salt.

Cultural Landscape

Enter and discover Valle Salado, a unique salt landscape that consists of thousands of platforms or salt pans, springs, channels, wells and storage facilities.

History

The Añana salt works is one of the oldest salt production facilities in the world. “White gold” has been produced here uninterruptedly for 7,500 years.

The Foundation

Non-profit institution established in 2009 to recover, preserve and enhance a singular landscape that is also a tourist, cultural, economic and social force.

Management Plan

Salt Valley is an example of good heritage conservation practices that seamlessly combine the management and enhancement of all its attributes.

Awards

Discover the awards that the Salt Valley of Añana has received throughout its long history.

Sponsorship

Visit our Sponsorship Programme. You will enjoy the opportunity to contribute to the recovery and enhancement of the salt farms.