Natuur in Navarra

Spectacular Natural Wonders

This collection explores the diverse geography of Navarre, from the high Pyrenean peaks of Mesa de los Tres Reyes to the arid landscapes near the Bardenas Reales. It features deep limestone gorges like the Foz de Arbayún, natural wetlands at Pitillas, and historical mountain passes like Ibañeta. Key sites include the vertical cliffs of the Urbasa plateau, the unique 19th-century cave dwellings of Arguedas, and numerous viewpoints overlooking the Irati and Salazar rivers.

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Roncevaux Pass

Roncesvalles Pass, Ronceval Pass or Roncevaux Pass is a high mountain pass in the Pyrenees near the border between France and Spain.

Mirador del Balcón de Pilatos

A natural balcony on the edge of the Urbasa plateau featuring a 300-meter vertical drop overlooking the Améscoa Valley.

Balcon de la foz

An overlook providing views of the Salazar River as it carves through the deep limestone walls of the Arbayún gorge.

Mirador de Zamariain

A rocky cliff edge in the Aezkoa Valley offering panoramic views of the Irati River and surrounding oak and beech forests.

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Foz de Arbayun / Arbaiungo arroila

A six-kilometer-long canyon with vertical walls reaching 300 meters, serving as a protected nesting site for griffon vultures.

Elkorreta-Gartxot

A high-altitude cave in the Roncal Valley associated with the legendary local figure Gartxot.

El Balconico de los Moros

A viewpoint overlooking the Ebro valley and the distinctive white sandstone cliffs near the village of Arguedas.

Cuevas de Arguedas

A complex of 19th-century cave dwellings excavated directly into the sandstone cliffs, formerly used as local residences.

Devil's bridge

The ruins of a medieval bridge spanning the Irati River at the entrance to the Foz de Lumbier canyon.

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Observatorio de Lagunas de Pitillas

A birdwatching station at one of Navarre's most important endorheic wetlands, known for its diverse migratory bird populations.

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Mesa de los Tres Reyes

Mesa de los Tres Reyes is a mountain of the Pyrenees. It is the highest point of Spanish Navarre, with an elevation of 2,428 metres.

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Harpeko Saindua

A cave in the Valcarlos valley housing a stalagmite traditionally venerated for its resemblance to a saint.

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Peñablanca/Kakueta

A limestone peak located in the Larra-Belagua massif, characterized by its rugged karst topography.

Belabarzeko ur-jauzia

A waterfall located in the Belabarce Valley, accessible via a walking trail from the village of Isaba.

Col de la Pierre St Martin

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is a mountain pass on the France-Spain border in the western Pyrenees in the department of Pyrénées…

Mirador Foz de Lumbier

A viewpoint overlooking the narrow limestone gorge carved by the Irati River, famous for its large colony of griffon vultures.

Izmendia

An elevated viewpoint providing a 360-degree panorama of the central Navarre countryside and the Estella region.

Ubaba

A panoramic viewpoint at the southern edge of the Urbasa-Andía Natural Park, overlooking the source of the Urederra River.

Mirador de Iciz

A roadside viewpoint offering vistas of the Salazar Valley and the Pyrenean foothills.

Arangoiti

The highest peak in the Sierra de Leyre, offering expansive views of the Yesa Reservoir and the Pyrenees.

Mirador de Akerreria

A high-altitude viewpoint overlooking the vast beech and fir forests of the Irati Woods.

Lerdenbilegeko urjausia

A waterfall located in the Valcarlos valley along the historic Camino de Santiago route.

Mirador de Pikatua / Pikatuako Begiratokia

A viewpoint located at 1,300 meters, offering views of the Abodi mountain range and the Pyrenean summits.

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Perriain / Cruz de Alda

A summit in the Sierra de Lókiz marked by a large cross, overlooking the Lana Valley.