Route through Sangüesa district and the Pre-Pyrenees

Another area that lovers of cultural tourism just adore. And no wonder; just look what treasures await you here.

• The musts: Lumbier and Arbaiun limestone gorges​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
• Monastery of Leyre
• Castle of Javier
• Sangüesa
• The icing on your trip to the Middle Ages
• Gastronomy
• Active tourism for sports lovers
• Things  to do
• What to do

As a an appetiser, let’s start with the ​​​​​​​. One of the most important architectural ensembles in Navarre. Set in a natural landscape with a large reservoir as a backdrop, the site is worthy of an oil painting. Its 11th-century crypt, the Gothic vault and the famous Porta Speciosa — beautiful door — are the monastery's architectural highlights.

And one thing we recommend is that you stop, but really stop, to listen to the Gregorian chants sung by the Benedictine monks who live there.

Well, it’s a small historical town in the east of Navarre on the minor branch of the French route of the Way of St James, and it one thing that makes going there an absolute must: the Church of Santa María la Real and its imposing doorway, a Romanesque masterpiece and national monument since the 19th century. Worth a visit in its own right, you can make the most of your time and discover the fascinating history of the town and see other interesting buildings such as the Church of Santiago and the town’s two palaces: the Baroque Palace of Vallesantoro with its spectacular wooden eaves and the mediaeval Palace of the Prince of Viana. 

Oh, and if it’s summer and you plan on having lunch around here, try some potxas, fresh white beans which are a real delicacy.

• Pochas beans (white beans)
• Sturgeon caviar
• Costrada cake from Aoiz, a dessert with a sponge-like crust and soft cream filling
• Baja Montaña wines
• Organic wines