Riofrio, An Oasis Of Fresh Fish, Riverside Walks And Weekend Markets
We were very pleasantly surprised the first time we went to Riofrio. The village itself is small, having only 300 inhabitants, and is nothing more than a few streets large. But the river gives it a special character all of its own.
The working of the fishfarm supports Riofrio, employing 20 people and "feeding" the ten restaurants each year with an excess of 500,000 kilograms of the freshest of trout you could hope to get anywhere. The fishfarm also raises sturgeon, which are used to make a delicious beluga caviar. But all that aside, why not just go for a walk along the river. On a hot sunny day it is extremely relaxing - and cooling - wandering along in the shade of the willow trees and the pines. It certainly makes for a very enjoyable day out. When we were there we visited one of the restaurants and had - of course - barbecued trout. It was cooked to perfection with a lovely crispy skin and deliciously moist flesh. Paradise! If you decide to go to Rio Frio it is also worth visiting the nearby old Muslim town of Loja which is just 4 kilometres away. Loja boasts a railway station, a ruined castle in the centre of the town, and a locally famous fountain with 25 spouts, called El Fuente de la Mora (The Fountain of the Moorish Maiden). 
But, for me, Riofrio has it all. A relaxing day in the cool shade of the river and fresh trout cooked just the way I like it. For me, that is perfection. To catch more information about Riofrio subscribe to our newsletter. To go to the top of this page click on Riofrio If you want to find any other webpage on this site go to our site map If you found this page useful or interesting, why not click on the bookmark link below....
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