A 14,000-year-old cave carved by the River Urtxuma. The guided tour opens up a world of stalactites, stalagmites, bandits, insurgents and akelarres (witches’ covens).

Put on a jacket and open your eyes wide to enjoy this experience in the bowels of the earth to the full.

This legendary cave carved into the hillside is just 8 kilometres from the caves of Urdazubi/Urdax. It’s easy to imagine the akelarres (witches’ covens) which so enraged the Holy Inquisition and saw several women accused of witchcraft and condemned to death by fire.

And if that piques your curiosity, don’t fail to visit the Witch Museum, just 400 metres away in the village of Zugarramurdi.

Starting from the mill, there is a pleasant 1.5-kilometre walk past farmhouses which crosses the pond and channel before reaching the mythical monolith on Mount Gaztelu, once the site of one of the castles of the old Kingdom of Navarre, of which now only a few ruins remain. The monument reminds us that Amaiur/Maya was the last focal point of resistance against the conquest of Navarre, back in 1522. The village has a museum, on the castle and its archaeological remains.

This picturesque village boasts a restored mill where you can buy flour, see how it’s made and try some delicious, freshly baked talos (corn flatbread). 

An open-air space reserved for art in which the artist Xabier Santxotena pays tribute to Basque mythology and introduces you to the Agotes, an ethnic group native to the village and marginalised for centuries.

Get ready to find out just how creative wood carving can be.

The administrative centre of the valley, Elizondo is a charming town in which stone and water come together to play leading roles. Strolling down its streets past the imposing houses that line the way and trying the town’s famous chocolate with hazelnuts is a great way to have a relaxing time.

And if you're a fan of the writer Dolores Redondo, you’ll love the guided tour of the locations that feature in her successful Baztan Trilogy.

This spectacular green space with its fine botanical garden and several walking trails is just 7.5 kilometres off the Baztan route, departing from Irurita. More than 2,000 hectares of plethoric nature which will imbue you with peace and positive feelings.