Isaba, a charming town in the Navarrese Pyrenees. Information and tourism

DESCRIPTION AND WHAT TO SEE IN ISABA/IZABA

Isaba is a town with a lot of life. You walk through its narrow cobblestone streets and greet its neighbors who are busy in the gardens, cleaning the doorways, watering the gardens and, ultimately, taking care of their houses and thus beautifying their town. Isaba grew up around the powerful church of San Cipriano, which looks more like a fortress than a temple, and there was another time when at the top of the hill stood a castle of which nothing remains, only the panoramic views from which It dominated the valley and its approaches.

CHURCH OF SAN CYPRIANO

Located in the center of the town, it is a construction with the air of a 16th century fortress built on top of a smaller one from the 13th century that was burned by the French in the 15th century. of which an entrance door is preserved. It has a nave with a Gothic style vault. The main Renaissance altarpiece from the 16th century presents four bodies with very fine Plateresque decoration, and scenes from the Passion or the life of Jesus and the Virgin.

HOUSES OF THE PYRENEES

They are solid constructions with very sloping roofs, many of them emblazoned.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND PANORAMICS

At the top of the castle and in the Barrikata neighborhood are the best views of Isaba.

IDOIA HERMITAGE

For a short and beautiful walk we access this secluded medieval enclave.

HOUSE OF MEMORY

It is a museum with hundreds of ancient pieces that reflect the Ronca identity.

HARD AND OLD TRADES

In the Navarrese Pyrenean valleys of Roncal, Salazar and Aézcoa, the use of forests was essential for subsistence and the rivers were the only way to transport wood to the places where it was sold. This is how the ALMADÍAS arise, rafts made up of several sections of wood tied together and directed by skilled men.

TRANSHUMANCE

TRASHUMANCE has been, and still is, one of the traditions of the Roncal valley. The shepherds with their flocks marched to the Bardenas Reales on the Ribera de Navarra, remaining there all winter. In May they returned to the Pyrenees to take advantage of the pastures in all their greenery.

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TIPS

– Isaba is a town to walk calmly and enjoy its many charming corners

– We recommend the walk to the Idoia hermitage, small but robust, which is reached by a beautiful path that crosses the forest.

– The climb up to what was the castle offers a beautiful panoramic view, but there is almost no trace of the castle.

– Isaba has many tourist services: restaurants, rural houses, hotels, shops, etc. and it has a public indoor pool (the price per day ranges from €4,5 for children to €6,5 for adults).

WHAT TO DO AROUND RONCAL

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WHAT TO DO IN ISABA/IZABA

RESTAURANTS

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accommodations

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BARS AND SHOPS

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HIKING ROUTES AROUND ISABA/IZABA

ARTIKOMENDIA ROUTE

Route 5,3 km. Circular

BELAGUA VALLEY

ZEMETO ROUTE

Route 4 km. Circular

BELAGUA VALLEY

PETRETXEMA

Travel 13,4 km. Round trip

PYRENEES

PEÑA EZKAURRE

Route 6,4 km Round trip

PYRENEES

ARRAKO ROUTE

Route 5,3 km. Circular

RONCAL VALLEY

LARRA

5,5 km - Circular

PYRENEES

EVENTS

Ukerdi Film Festival was born as a mountain and adventure film festival in the Roncal valley whose main objective is to publicize independent mountain audiovisual works and productions, creating a top-of-the-line tourist and cultural product in the Navarrese Pyrenees. Ukerdi Film Festival is a meeting point for fans, athletes, neighbors, professionals, creating a perfect environment and meeting point to learn, enjoy and recreate with good films and productions. Days: December 5 at 19 p.m.; December 6 and 7 at 18:30 p.m. Location: Isaba Cinema. The screenings of the selected films will last three hours each day, with a short break during which a pintxo-pote with charity proceeds will be served. The films, shorts or medium-length films have a duration that varies between 5 and 77 minutes. The Isaba cinema seats are very limited and ticket sales are made in advance. They can only be purchased on the same day of the Festival if there are still free seats. There will also be a gift raffle. The price of tickets will be 6 euros per ticket for one day. Tickets can be purchased by bank transfer from […]

5 December, 2019

UKERDI: MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

Duration: 5 2019 December - 7 2019 December

The CAMILLE EXTREME is on June 21, 2020. The Camille Extreme is a mountain race organized by the Isaba Sports Association – Izabako Kirol Elkartea. It has been celebrated since 2005 and has a route of 31,6 kilometers that includes, among others, the ascent of Mount Ezkaurre. It has been the scene of Euskal Herria and Spanish Championships and has even been part of international circuits such as the Skyrunner Series. More information: www.adi-ike.com. To be defined. Suspended due to COVID 19. https://goo.gl/maps/qPDx5WArYhNAC2gP7

21 June, 2020

CAMILLE EXTREME

Duration: 21 June 2020 - 21 June 2020

The THREE COWS TRIBUTE is on July 13, 2020. The Three Cows Tribute is the oldest treaty in Europe. Every July 13, the towns of Uztarroz, Urzainqui and Garde, led by Isaba, meet with the representatives of the Baretous Valley. In the ceremony, the payment of 3 cows by the French representatives is certified. The ceremony takes place at marker 262 at the top of the Piedra de San Martin. To be defined. Suspended due to COVID 19. https://goo.gl/maps/h8uvhXycPutvc7um6

13 July 2020

TRIBUTE OF THE THREE COWS

Duration: Jul 13 2020 - Jul 13 2020

CLOTHING DAY is August 7-8, 2020. The Kurruskla Cultural Association has been organizing this event for ten years in which, in addition to learning about the characteristics of the different Roncalés and Roncalesa costumes, passages and customs from history are made known. of the Roncal Valley. To be defined. https://goo.gl/maps/qPDx5WArYhNAC2gP7

Augusts 7, 2020

APPAREL DAY

Duration: August 7 2020 - 8 June 2020

The LARRA LARRAU is on September 12, 2020. The Gran Fondo Larra Larrau is a tourist cycle march that has been held for 26 years in Isaba. It has two routes; one of 143 kilometers that includes the ascents to La Piedra de San Martin, Issarbe and Larrau. The second route, 100 kilometers long, includes the ascents to La Piedra de San Martin and Larrau. An event that brings together a thousand cycle tourists in Isaba every year. More information: larra-larrau.com. To be defined.

September 12, 2020