Navarre it's greenest

Larraun, Malerreka and Basaburua are some of the greenest valleys in all of green Navarre. And this route, which starts in Lekunberri in the Larraun valley, and involves two mountain passes before km 20, Uitzi and Basakabi, at whose feet sits Leitza, can really help you appreciate the area. After the second of these, also known as Alto de Ezkurra, you enter Malarreka and descend to Santesteban, the main village in the district.

From there you face the Orokieta pass, one of the longest in Navarre, on a part of the route that coincides with that of EuroVelo 1. The climb does not have steep slopes and allows you to enjoy spectacular views at the rest areas over the 23-km ascent.

From the top, you can see the beautiful and placid Basaburua valley, now awaiting you with its flatter stretches and picture-postcard villages. The end of the route includes another short but demanding climb from Beruete before returning to Lekunberri.