Route through Tierra Estella (Urederra)

Located no less than 1,000 metres above sea level, the park is a large karst massif which combines wood- and heathland where horses and sheep commonly graze; the same sheep whose milk latter goes into making the delicious D.O. Idiazabal cheese.

Take in the breathtaking panoramic views from its vantage points and stroll in its beech forests to totally lose yourself in nature.

If you enter the Urbasa-Andia Natural Park from the north, from the Lizarraga pass, you can look out over the cliffs for astounding views of the mythical Mount Beriain, Sakana district and Sierra de Aralar.

From there, you can eat in luxury at Venta de Lizarraga and climb up to the chapel of San Adrián.

The viewpoint is 11 kilometres from the source, on the south face of the Sierra de Urbasa. You can get there from the NA-718 Estella-Lizarra - Olazti/Olazagutía road in the Natural Park, where there’s a car park 150 metres from the cliff.

And what a cliff! A drop of more than 200 metres and views of the entire Améscoa valley.

A magical environment amidst beech trees, some of which are more than 20 metres tall and others form interesting shapes —a submarine, a dragon or a giant mushroom—, leading to the area being christened "The enchanted beech forest of Urbasa".

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This well-kept Cistercian-style monastery is a must-see in the area, not only because of the natural environment in which it’s located but also because a masterclass in art history awaits you there. The transition from the simpler Romanesque to the most elaborate Gothic style is unmistakeable in its spectacular cloister.

This bright turquoise sea of salt waters is captivating. It’s perfect for water sports and activities: sailing, windsurfing, paddle surfing, canoeing, pedalo rides, paragliding...  And in the summer, the reservoir's more popular than ever thanks to the two bathing areas set up there (booking required).

The best place to connect with nature and the rural world as a family. There are numerous wild and farm animals, and a wide range of activities, games and workshops, as well as a restaurant where you can eat from the farm’s own vegetable garden.

The variety of experiences on offer in this area is unsurpassed: dramatised tours, cultural tours of Romanesque chapels,  tours of honey farms, cheesemakers, salterns, wineries and livestock farms, guided hiking or hiking on your own, geocaching...

Let's start with the beautiful Estella-Lizarra. The Romanesque pilgrim’s city par excellence, with churches like San Pedro de la Rúa or San Miguel, palaces like the 12th-century Palace of the Monarchs of Navarre, bridges and cobbled streets that transport you to another era. And also a lot of commercial life and great food.

Imagine a drinking fountain that spouts both water and wine. Strange, right? Well, you’ll find one here: the famous double-spouted fountain next to the Irache winery.

The monastery is a set of buildings from different eras — medieval, Baroque, Renaissance — surrounded by vineyards that you just have to see.

Before reaching Los Arcos, it's worth taking a detour to see this museum showing what a country residence was like in Roman times. You’ll discover that the landscape has not changed much and that the local population was already growing cereals, vines and olive trees 2,000 years ago.

A stunning building in a mixture of styles — late Romanesque, early Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque —, all fruit of the changes in tendencies over the time it took to build and renovate the church between the12th and 18th centuries.

Don't miss the organ, with its painted wooden pipes: a true visual delight in one of the most beautiful churches in Navarre.

A small church with a barrel-vaulted roof that’s sure to surprise you. The octagonal ribbed dome is the church’s most beautiful and original feature, bar, perhaps, its 13th-century figure of Christ.

Enjoy its verticality and harmony, and feel peace invade your spirit.

Viana is a small town of 4,000 inhabitants with many interesting noblemen’s houses, palaces and churches which reflect the splendour it enjoyed between the 16th and 18th centuries. These include the majestic Gothic Church of Santa María, at whose base lie the remains of the mercenary, prince and cardinal César Borgia.