Baztan Route: Amaiur/Maya-Berroeta

The Route will take you to Arizkun, a village divided into five neighbourhoods and where you must visit its palatial houses, such as the Palace of Ursúa and the San Juan Bautista church.

Four kilometres further on you will reach Elbete, which will welcome you with its Baroque palaces of Askoa and Jarola, and a fascinating church depicted by numerous painters. Elbete is the gateway to Elizondo, the capital of the Baztan Valley, and a truly bustling location. You will no doubt be surprised to see so many palaces, such as that of Arizkunenea and the Casa Puriosenea, the Baztan Museum, its large stately homes and the river that crosses the town. Do not leave the village without fi rst trying its acclaimed chocolate with hazelnuts, “Urrakin egina”.

As we make progress, there is a constant succession of small and enchanting villages. A good example is Irurita or Ziga, with its Baztan Viewpoint, from where we get the best views over the valley. The most notable feature in Ziga is its Herrerian-style church, which isknown as the ‘Cathedral of Baztan’ due to its size. The next villages along the Pilgrimage Route are Aniz and Berroeta.