Hiking in Navarre

Although it's not a greenway as such, it does need to be mentioned.

An almost 35 kilometre long path through the Pamplona Basin - of which 12 kilometres go through the city - going through market gardens, crossing bridges, around water mills. During your walk you're sure to come across all types of farm animals as well.

If you're in the area and you're into walking, then this river walk will make you feel as happy as a lark.

A total of 4 kilometres if you choose the longest option, with many attractions along the way:

. Go along part of a Cañada Real or transhumance route
. Be amazed by the animated wood and the curious wood carvings, with every step you take
. Take a look at the butterfly reserve protecting the attractive Graellsia isabellae butterfly
. Discover the ruins of a 12th century castle and the remains of the Iron Age settlement where the Hand of Irulegi was found
. Enjoy some awesome panoramic views from the summit.

If you choose to start the trail at Casas de Irati reception area, then you can start with this path.

• Errekaidorra: an easy and fascinating walk that will allow you to discover the forestry uses through museum points that recreate the way in which the wood from the forest was used to produce masts, oars, furniture and charcoal. So, all in all, this is an open air museum. More info on Wikiloc              

If you're setting out from the Irati-Abodi Mountain Centre, then we'd recommend the following trail to get started.

• Gartxot trail: a slightly more demanding loop trail of almost 12 kilometres, offering some spectacular panoramic views towards the peaks of the Pyrenees and the valley. Its name refers to the legend of Gartxot the bard. More info on Wikiloc

 A loop trail that is easy to walk and takes just over an hour to do, so it's perfect for families. It starts out from the collegiate church and passes through beech and oak trees that add even more magic to the setting in which the akelarres (witches gatherings) are said to have been held. The last stage is the Way of St James, but in the opposite direction.

This is the only walk that the canons were allowed to do outside the walls of the collegiate church. It offers a nice panoramic view of the whole complex, passing by the fountain of Roldán where, as the legend goes, the knight Roldan was wounded, and by the fountain of the Virgin, the place where some shepherds discovered the image of the Virgin of Roncesvalles.

How about doing a stage of the Way of St James in the opposite direction? This is the real way to go up the Ibañeta mountain pass and enjoy the amazing view of the collegiate church. Another equally valid option is to go as far as Auritz/Burguete and then return.

If you're a history enthusiast, then this trail will place you in the turbulent 20th century. Following the border marked by the peaks of the Pyrenees and along 3 marked trails, you'll discover the vestiges of the fortified line that was already planned during the Spanish Civil War itself.

6.9 kilometre loop trail, ideal for doing with your kids.

Traditional houses, stone bridges, beech and chestnut woods will be your companions along the way, until you reach the Xorroxin waterfall. This beautiful waterfall is the ideal place to take a short break.

A loop trail of almost 35 km through the cross-border area of Xareta and which links 3 caves: the Urdazubi/Urdax caves; the Zugarramurdi cave and the one at Sara (across the border). This trail is also known as the smuggler's route and is marked with a small blue pony painted on the stones along the way. Don't panic! the stretch in Navarre is just 12 km long.

An easy- to-do trail that's less than 6.5 kilometres long and with a difference in height of 182 metres. It's part of the main Bertiz trail and along the way you'll come across plane, oak and beech trees. The end is marked by a small waterfall known as the "cascada del Suspiro" (whispering waterfall).

You'll also see the remains of buildings relating to shepherding and charcoal making, bringing to mind the traditional uses of the woodland.

And very close to Bertiz, there's an attractive surprise. Reservoirs surrounded by beech woods, that look like they've been taken out of a fairytale. Along their easy-to-walk trails, you'll be able to see the uses, fauna and flora in the area and, what's more there's a picnic site that makes this natural area an ideal spot for families.

A very easy route of little more than 1 km and with no change in height. Make sure you've got plenty of water with you and a hat, because the sun really beats down here. What's awaiting you: wild landscapes, moon-like rock formations right out of a film, and endless space.

A trail that goes up to the Cabezo del Fraile rocky outcrop in the Bardenas Negra desert. Discover the vestiges of a medieval fortress and enjoy some stunning panoramic views.

The source is the natural outlet of the aquifer formed in the Karstic massif in the Urbasa-Andía Natural Park. This is a path of just over 6 km (there and back) running alongside the river with its turquoise, yes turquoise, waters which, together with its pools and small waterfalls, are sure to amaze you.

As you're probably already familiar with the Urederra river source trail, we're going to tell you about another trail that is right in the heart of the woodlands.

A magical setting with some beech trees that are more than 20 metres high and others with strange shapes - a submarine, a dragon or a giant mushroom - that's why this area is known as the «Enchanted beech wood of Urbasa».

To the south of the Urbasa-Andía sierra and very close to the town of Estella-Lizarra, lies the area of Tierras de Iranzu. An area that offers a host of attractions of interest such as visits to the salt flats or the cheese dairies, safaris among fighting bulls, water activities on the Alloz reservoir or places of great artistic interest such as the Monastery of Irantzu. And, what's more, you've got a score of easy-to-do trails allowing you to leisurely explore this beautiful area in Central Navarre.