PAMPLONA / IRUÑA
Pamplona is the capital of Navarra and has a population of 200.000 inhabitants. It is a modern, clean, green city, with great commercial, industrial and service activity. The tourist visit focuses on its historic center with its walls, the cathedral and the bullfighting route. Then there are many other Pamplonas: the university, the night, the party, the pinchos, the cultural and all the ones you want to discover...
OLITE – BARDENAS BLANCA
La Bardena is the northern desert, and due to its peculiarity, it is an almost obligatory visit when you arrive in Navarra. The other essential visit is the Olite castle, one of the most beautiful in all of Spain. Nearby is the town of Ujué, perched in the mountains and, further away, the Oliva monastery. This route takes us from Bardena to middle Navarra, but you can vary your itinerary to visit Tudela and the Ribera de Navarra.
TUDELA – BLACK BARDENA
Although we group them in the same route, the normal thing would be to divide them into two, to save kilometers on the road: on the one hand the climb to the Cabezo del Fraile in the Bardena Negra with the visit to Tudela and its spectacular cathedral, and on the other the path to the rock formations of Las Roscas, next to Fitero and its monastery to finish in the nearby town of Corella, with its palaces and churches, and its tradition of bars and good pinchos.
JAVIER LANDS – FOCES
We are going to an area with a lot of history, which provides the Leyre monastery and the Javier Castle. It is the land of Sangüesa, capital of the mountain merindad, with a milder climate than the northern area, well connected by highway and with two spectacular walks around the Lumbier and Arbayún gorges.
RONCAL VALLEY – PYRENEES
Roncal is a hidden valley, with its villages of mountain houses in the shadow of the snowy peaks of the Pyrenees. The routes here are more demanding, the peaks are higher, but also the views are more spectacular. After fatigue comes rest in the cozy towns of the valley, all worth visiting.
SALAZAR VALLEY – IRATI JUNGLE
The Irati Forest is the largest beech and fir forest in Europe. To get there you have to travel kilometers of narrow and mountain roads. The two access gates are from Ochagavía, one of the most beautiful towns in Navarra, and from Orbaizeta. In between is the cozy town of Jaurrieta and a little further away the Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles, the starting point of the Camino de Santiago.
BAZTAN VALLEY – NORTHERN LANDS
It is a land impregnated by Basque culture and a beauty based on its meadows, forests, rivers and towns with enormous hamlets. Baztán is the best known valley, but Urdax, Zurragamurdi and the Bidasoa area share common characteristics and landscape. The road from Pamplona has excessive truck traffic, but with patience you can get there without difficulty. Once in the valley you will find endless paths and charming corners to visit.
PLAZAOLA – SIERRA DE ARALAR
It is a land where Basque culture prevails, which is reflected in the Basque language, the large farmhouses and ancient traditions. The Sierra de Aralar has large forests, deep caves, and the densest set of megalithic constructions in Navarra. In the valleys, the hamlets are spread around the meadows and rivers, and the menhaden sheep, so characteristic of the area, produce the tasty Idiazabal cheese. The towns are small, except Lekunberri and Leitza, which grew faster than expected, but have interesting historic centers to visit.
ESTELLA – SIERRA DE URBASA
Tierras de Estella and the Urbasa Natural Park are united. The first offers its history and its many monuments of interest, and the second offers spectacular landscapes. Urbasa has an area of 21.000 hectares of beech forests and mountain pastures, and a subsoil of limestone rocks that gives rise to a karst landscape full of chasms and underground galleries. The area is easy to access, since it is very well connected by the highway that connects Pamplona and Logroño.
CODES SAW
The Sierra de Codés, in Navarra, is a paradise for hiking lovers. Its routes, varied and of varying difficulty, allow you to explore spectacular landscapes and hidden corners. The ascent to Mount Yoar offers impressive panoramic views, while the trail to the Codés Sanctuary combines nature and spirituality. The paths through beech and oak forests, dotted with small waterfalls and streams,