{"id":144010,"date":"2017-07-10T10:30:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T08:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T10:22:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T09:22:44","slug":"irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/","title":{"rendered":"Irati Forest, the forest of the Navarrese Pyrenees."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6abde15fe9dc1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#Get_to_know_the_Irati_Forest_the_second_largest_beech-fir_forest_in_Europe\" >Get to know the Irati Forest, the second largest beech-fir forest in Europe.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#Information_about_the_Irati_Forest\" >Information about the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#What_to_see_in_the_Irati_Forest\" >What to see in the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#How_to_get_to_the_Irati_Forest\" >How to get to the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#Tourist_office_in_the_Irati_Forest\" >Tourist office in the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#Where_to_park_in_the_Irati_Forest\" >Where to park in the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#Routes_in_the_Irati_Forest\" >Routes in the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#Where_to_eat_in_the_Irati_Forest\" >Where to eat in the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#Mushrooms_in_the_Irati_Forest\" >Mushrooms in the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/irati-forest-the-forest-of-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/#Where_to_sleep_in_the_Irati_Forest\" >Where to sleep in the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_to_know_the_Irati_Forest_the_second_largest_beech-fir_forest_in_Europe\"><\/span>Get to know the Irati Forest, the second largest beech-fir forest in Europe.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for information about the <strong>Irati Forest<\/strong>, if you want to know how to get there, where to sleep, where to eat, what routes to do and some other advice, you can not miss the following lines on one of the most majestic areas of Navarra. This natural lung located in the eastern Pyrenees of Navarre, between the Aezkoa and Salazar valleys, is one of the greatest natural treasures of all Euskal Herria. A place where the rural environment helps us to disconnect and restart our mind from relaxation and tranquility.  <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Arbol-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12760\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Arbol-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Irati rainforest tree, Navarre Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Arbol-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Arbol-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a>The changing colors of the Irati Forest gives us a new scenario in each season, which is why we recommend visiting this enclave Navarre at any time of year, yes, although it is true that autumn is one of the most beautiful times, we should not become obsessed with the browns, yellows and reds of the treetops. The white of winter and the freshness of the trails in summer have nothing to envy to autumn. Choose your favorite season!  <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Vista-panor%C3%A1mica-de-Otsagabia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5296\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Vista-panor%C3%A1mica-de-Otsagabia-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Otsagabia\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a>In the interior of the Irati Forest we find the natural reserves of Mendilatz and Tristuibartea together with the integral reserve of Lizardoia, 3 protected areas in which the green fields, beech and fir trees or the waters of its rivers and reservoirs become the main protagonists.<a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Valle-de-aezkoa-restaurante-mendilatz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12946\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Valle-de-aezkoa-restaurante-mendilatz-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"aezkoa valley, mendilatz restaurant\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Valle-de-aezkoa-restaurante-mendilatz-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Valle-de-aezkoa-restaurante-mendilatz-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box info  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Information_about_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>Information about the Irati Forest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"checklist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nature reserves: <\/strong>Mendilatz, Tristuibartea and Lizardoia.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Type of area<\/strong>: Natural paradise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zone<\/strong>: Navarre Pyrenees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: 17,195 hectares.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature Center Telephone<\/strong>: 948 890 680<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: oit.ochagavia@cfnavarra.es<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Navarre Pyrenees, Navarre, Basque Country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"google-map \"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"\" height=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m17!1m11!1m3!1d1243.9824616447804!2d-1.2057497953167164!3d43.00239306704707!2m2!1f0!2f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0xd50cd2069384f17%3A0xa1794cd85be8c83d!2s31670+Orbaizeta%2C+Navarra!5e1!3m2!1ses!2ses!4v1499106439014&amp;output=embed\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>Although we always refer to the Navarrese valleys of Aezkoa and Salara, the 17,195 hectares of the Irati Forest are not only formed by these 2 Navarrese valleys, and part of this wonderful environment is located in Iparralde (French Basque Country). The Irati Forest and its surroundings have always been known for their great cattle tradition. A way of life that has collaborated for many years in maintaining intact the great natural and ecological value of this space of Euskal Herria. A corner that remains the same as the day we fell in love with it years ago and that represents one of the great attractions of the area.   <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entorno-cueva-de-Arpea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12774\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entorno-cueva-de-Arpea-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Arpea cave environment\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entorno-cueva-de-Arpea.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entorno-cueva-de-Arpea-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_in_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>What to see in the Irati Forest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>The beauty and the natural value of the Irati Forest are unprecedented, only the Black Forest of Germany comes before this natural set. Although the Irati Forest is known for its enormous beech forests, we must remember that the original and autochthonous species of this area is the oak, one of the most stately trees that exist. Nowadays, although the forest control is very remarkable, the flora has changed, a fact that is evident when contemplating a great amount of hazelnut trees, willows, elms or lindens among the ferns that we find on the slopes of the mountains.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Ovejas-en-el-pirinero-Navarro-cueva-de-arpea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12819\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Ovejas-en-el-pirinero-Navarro-cueva-de-arpea-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"Sheep in the Navarrese Pyrenees, Arpea Cave\" width=\"618\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Ovejas-en-el-pirinero-Navarro-cueva-de-arpea.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Ovejas-en-el-pirinero-Navarro-cueva-de-arpea-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a>Irati is located in the north of Navarra, practically in the muga (limit in Basque) of Navarra with Iparralde (north in Basque, term used to refer to the French Basque Country), a magical environment, away from the big cities, where the charm of <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/french-basque-country-iparralde\/donibane-garazi-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-what-to-see-and-do-in-the-capital-of-behe-nafarroa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donibane Garazi<\/a> merges with that of Otsagabia or Orbaitzeta to give us a natural paradise full of forgotten corners.<a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Caballo-en-la-cueva-de-Arpea-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12766\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Caballo-en-la-cueva-de-Arpea-pirineo-navarro-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"Horse in the Arpea cave, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Caballo-en-la-cueva-de-Arpea-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Caballo-en-la-cueva-de-Arpea-pirineo-navarro-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a>Between forests and fields, between streams, rivers and reservoirs, a great variety of fauna shows its head. Although it is not easy to visualize and immortalize these living beings with our cell phones and cameras, the small noises we hear as we pass by make their presence clear. A large animal family composed of foxes, wild boars, trout, deer, robins and many other species that will accompany us during our trip to the Irati Forest. Remember that at the end of summer, between September and October, the rutting period of the deer takes place, an authentic natural spectacle popularly known as &#8220;la berrea&#8221;. Dawn and dusk, two of the busiest time slots in the animal world, are the two key moments to enjoy this time. The rut is a continuous boast of the males who wish to cover the females for the next season, an objective for which they have to use their strong antlers to the full. The incredible sound they emit and the noise they make when their antlers collide with each other are two of the most striking sounds of this natural event, a sound that can be felt for miles.      <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Roble-aritza-arbol.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12911\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Roble-aritza-arbol-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Oak, aritza, tree\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Roble-aritza-arbol-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Roble-aritza-arbol-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<p><div class=\"starlist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Natural reserves<\/u>: There are 2 natural reserves (Mendilatz \/ Tristuibartea) and an integral reserve (Lizardoia) in the interior of the Irati Forest. The Mendilatz reserve is located in Orbaitzeta, next to the mountain of the same name, at an altitude of 1,100 meters and with an extension of 119 hectares. The Tristuibartea reserve is located in Hiriberri, at an altitude of 940 meters. The Lizardoia reserve, the area of greatest ecological interest in the Irati Forest, is located between 950 and 1,125 meters above sea level, next to the Irabia reservoir.   <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Arboles-en-la-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12761\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Arboles-en-la-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Trees in the forest of irati, navarre pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Arboles-en-la-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Arboles-en-la-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/navarra\/que-ver-navarra\/ruta-pueblos-pirineo-navarro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Villages of the Navarrese Pyrenees<\/a><\/u>The <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/navarre-pyrenees-what-to-see-and-where-to-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navarrese Pyrenees<\/a> is full of small charming villages, a list headed by the villages of the valleys of Aezkoa, Salazar or Roncal among others. Examples are Hiriberri, Aribe, Orbaitzeta, Abaurrea, Otsagabia, Isaba, Roncal and Burgi, but remember that they are only a small representation. <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Puente-medieval-Otsagabia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5338\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Puente-medieval-Otsagabia-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Medieval bridge Otsagabia\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Puente-medieval-Otsagabia-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Puente-medieval-Otsagabia-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Reservoir of Irabia<\/u>: This reservoir is one of the most striking geographical points of the Irati Forest. A natural space that surrounds several of the routes recommended by the tourist office of Orbaitzeta and one of which we will tell you about below. <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Embalse-de-irabia-ruta-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12772\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Embalse-de-irabia-ruta-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"irabia reservoir, irati forest route, navarre pyrenees, navarre pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Embalse-de-irabia-ruta-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Embalse-de-irabia-ruta-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><u>Orbaitzeta arms factory<\/u>: Ruined, fenced and without access and yet, the Orbaitzeta arms factory is still a great attraction of the Irati Forest, a gift to the eye that is maximized with the view that is obtained from the riverbed itself, under the bridge.<a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Fabrica-de-armas-de-Orbaitzeta.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12782\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Fabrica-de-armas-de-Orbaitzeta-1024x815.jpg\" alt=\"Orbaitzeta Arms Factory\" width=\"618\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Fabrica-de-armas-de-Orbaitzeta-1024x815.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Fabrica-de-armas-de-Orbaitzeta-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><u>Arpea Cave<\/u>: Surrounded by flocks of sheep and some of the most beautiful mountains we have ever seen, the Arpea Cave is one of those places that you will never forget, an experience that we highly recommend.<a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entrada-a-la-cueva-de-arpea-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12775\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entrada-a-la-cueva-de-arpea-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to the Arpea Cave, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entrada-a-la-cueva-de-arpea-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entrada-a-la-cueva-de-arpea-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><u>Museum of stelae of Abaurrea Alta<\/u>: This unique and original museum in Navarre helps us to understand part of the culture and history of the Basque people from the symbolism of the stelae, the funeral rites that we find throughout Euskal Herria. More information in our article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/what-to-see-navarra\/museum-of-stelae-of-abaurrea-alta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Museum of the stelae of Abaurrea Alta.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Estela-del-museo-de-estelas-de-Abaurrea-alta-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12780\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Estela-del-museo-de-estelas-de-Abaurrea-alta-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Stela from the museum of stelae of Abaurrea alta, Navarre Pyrenees.\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Estela-del-museo-de-estelas-de-Abaurrea-alta-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Estela-del-museo-de-estelas-de-Abaurrea-alta-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Eugi arms factory:<a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fabrica-de-armas-de-eugi-navarra.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18192\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fabrica-de-armas-de-eugi-navarra-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"eugi arms factory, navarra, spain\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fabrica-de-armas-de-eugi-navarra.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fabrica-de-armas-de-eugi-navarra-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Collegiate Church of Orreaga \/ Roncesvalles:  <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Entrada-de-la-visita-guiada-de-Orreaga-Roncesvalles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16066\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Entrada-de-la-visita-guiada-de-Orreaga-Roncesvalles-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to the guided tour of Orreaga - Roncesvalles\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Entrada-de-la-visita-guiada-de-Orreaga-Roncesvalles.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Entrada-de-la-visita-guiada-de-Orreaga-Roncesvalles-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>How to get to the Irati Forest<\/strong>.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>Although the Irati Forest has more accesses, Orbaitzeta in the Aezkoa Valley and Otsagabia in the Salazar Valley, are the best known and used, both as beautiful as valid. In Otsagabia we find the Interpretation Center, a space that has tipped the scales for this access, making the beauty of the cobbled urban center of Otsagabia the first contact that travelers have when visiting the Irati Forest. However, this is not only good, it also has its downside, and is that, currently the area of Otsagabia is also the most crowded, the one that supports more bustle and where the tranquility you are looking for is harder to find. A fact that leaves Orbaitzeta as the quietest and less crowded access, an ideal access for those who come to the Irati Forest in search of tranquility and silence. Anyway, Orbaitzeta and Otsagabia are separated from each other by just 40 minutes by car, a feasible distance for all those who stay for more than a couple of days in this area of Navarra, a unique opportunity to explore the Irati Forest in its entirety.    <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pottoka-potro-caballo-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12886\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pottoka-potro-caballo-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Pottoka, colt, horse, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pottoka-potro-caballo-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pottoka-potro-caballo-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\"starlist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>From Arrazola &#8211; Orbaitzeta<\/u>: From the Aezkoa Valley, a luxury location that allows us to enjoy attractions such as the Orbaitzeta Arms Factory or the Arpea Cave. Consult the road conditions at the telephone number 948 764 375. <\/li>\n<li><u>From Otsagabia<\/u>: From the Salazar Valley. Otsagabia is a village full of magic from which we access the Irati Houses. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Valle-de-Belagua-Pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5353\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Valle-de-Belagua-Pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Belagua Valley, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Valle-de-Belagua-Pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Valle-de-Belagua-Pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a>The beauty of both valleys is well known, none of them will disappoint you, remember that both valleys are located just over 1 hour from Iru\u00f1a &#8211; Pamplona, capital of Navarra.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tourist_office_in_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>Tourist office in the Irati Forest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>There are several specialized offices in the Irati Forest. The largest and perhaps therefore the most important, we find it in the Interpretation Center of Otsagabia, in the center of the village, next to the main road. On the other hand, in the access of Orbaitzeta, next to the parking lot of Arrazola, we have a small prefabricated wooden house where they will offer us all the information we need for our adventure. If we leave aside the two tourist offices that we find in the two accesses, if we go into the interior of the forest, 20 kilometers from Otsagabia we find the Houses of Irati, a place of welcome in which in addition to information we also have bar and restaurant.   <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Oficina-de-informaci%C3%B3n-de-la-Selva-de-Irati-en-Orbaitzeta.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12937\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Oficina-de-informaci%C3%B3n-de-la-Selva-de-Irati-en-Orbaitzeta-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Information Office of the Irati Forest in Orbaitzeta\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_park_in_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>Where to park in the Irati Forest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>The parking areas of the Irati Forest are properly signposted at each of the accesses, but it is not free. There is a maintenance fee, which contributes to a great extent to the budget item with which the damages are fixed and all the routes of this natural enclave are maintained. The amount is practically symbolic for all those who make some expenditure in the establishments of the Valley of Aezkoa and the Valley of Salazar. A reduced rate to which you have access for making an expense such as eating in a restaurant or staying overnight in accommodation in the area, as you can see, it is a fairly easy advantage to obtain. The discount will only be valid if we carry the typical orange voucher of the Irati Forest stamped by the business. The Irati Forest Maintenance Fee only exists when the Ranger Service and Information Point is open, that is, in high and mid season. Attached is a small list with the current prices (July 2017):      <\/p>\n<div class=\"thumbup tie-list-shortcode\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Car<\/span>: Normal 5\u20ac \/ reduced 2\u20ac.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Motorcycle<\/span>: Normal 2\u20ac \/ reduced 1\u20ac.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bus<\/span>: Normal 30\u20ac \/ reduced 15\u20ac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entrada-al-parking-de-la-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12776\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entrada-al-parking-de-la-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to the parking lot of the irati forest, Navarre Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entrada-al-parking-de-la-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Entrada-al-parking-de-la-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Routes_in_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>Routes in the Irati Forest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>There are a multitude of routes in the Irati Forest, paths of different lengths and difficulties, catalogued and signposted by the current hiking regulations established by the European Ramblers Association (ERA). For all those who are unaware of these trails and their corresponding signposts, here is a brief summary: <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Marca-sendero-local-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12790\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Marca-sendero-local-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"local trail marker, irati forest,, navarrese pyrenees,, navarrese pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Marca-sendero-local-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Marca-sendero-local-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<p><u>Types of trails, characteristics and signage.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Today there are 3 types of trails, GR, PR and SL, the latter is the most advisable for families and people not used to hiking or mountaineering.<a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Se%C3%B1al-gran-recorrido-pintura-ruta-Faro-de-la-plata-ruta-Ulia-Pasaia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12666\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Se%C3%B1al-gran-recorrido-pintura-ruta-Faro-de-la-plata-ruta-Ulia-Pasaia-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Great route sign, painting route Faro de la plata, route Ulia - Pasaia\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"starlist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Gran Recorrido Trails<\/u>: Better known by the acronym GR, Gran Recorrido, these trails or routes are marked in white and red. They are usually demanding routes of more than 50 km in length. <\/li>\n<li><u>Small Trails<\/u>: The white and yellow colors and the acronym PR are indicative of this type of routes. These trails have a minimum length of 10 km and a maximum length of 50 km. <\/li>\n<li><u>Local Trail<\/u>: The simplest and most familiar routes. Their colors, white and green, together with their initials SL, indicate all the necessary information to avoid getting lost. The maximum length of this type of trail is 10 kilometers.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ruta-de-Muskilda.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5295\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ruta-de-Muskilda-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Muskilda Route\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ruta-de-Muskilda-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ruta-de-Muskilda-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>Thanks to this type of indications it is not necessary to look for milestones or marks of other types, a guarantee, which gives us security during the entirety of our journey. Practically most of the routes in the Irati Forest have this type of signposting. <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ruta-selva-de-irati52c-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12806\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ruta-selva-de-irati52c-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"irati jungle route,52c, navarre pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ruta-selva-de-irati52c-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ruta-selva-de-irati52c-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">  Our recommendation are 4 local trails, easy, beautiful and family friendly, suitable for all audiences, what more can we ask for?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>SL &#8211; NA 51 C<\/u><\/strong>Also called Azalegi &#8211; Ermita de San Esteban, this circular route starts and ends at the first parking lot we find at the access to Arrazola &#8211; Orbaitzeta, next to the information point. Its main charm is that practically the entire route runs through forests, next to a small stream, especially highlighting the farthest section of the route (once we left behind the Orionzilo watering place), where we find an area of high humidity flooded by moss, lichens and other vegetation that make this place look like something out of a science fiction movie, one of its strongest points without a doubt. <\/p>\n<div class=\"checklist tie-list-shortcode\">\n<ul>\n<li>Length: 6.4 kilometers.<\/li>\n<li>Elevation gain: 350 meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Selva-de-Irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12808\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Selva-de-Irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Irati Forest, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Selva-de-Irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Selva-de-Irati-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>SL &#8211; NA 52 C<\/u><\/strong>: Road to Plaza Beunza. In this case, the Irabia reservoir and its surroundings are the main protagonist. A circular route that starting next to the parking lot that we found a few meters from the dam of the reservoir of Irabia, guides us through the shore to enjoy the freshness of the environment. We must mention that this is the shortest of all the routes that we recommend and that can be extended as much as we want by doing the &#8220;Complete tour of the Irabia Reservoir&#8221;. By the way, the photos of the Irabia reservoir from the wall of the dam itself are worthy of framing.    <\/p>\n<div class=\"checklist tie-list-shortcode\">\n<ul>\n<li>Length: 4.4 kilometers.<\/li>\n<li>Elevation gain: 90 meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Camino-de-plaza-Beuntza-52c-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12768\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Camino-de-plaza-Beuntza-52c-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Camino de plaza Beuntza, 52c, irati forest, navarrese pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Camino-de-plaza-Beuntza-52c-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Camino-de-plaza-Beuntza-52c-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>SL &#8211; NA 59 B<\/u><\/strong>Known as the Arlekia &#8211; Lauzaran route, this path starts from the picturesque Orbaitzeta Factory and then passes through the forest of the Itolatz ravine and returns to the point of origin. In its first section we find a steep ascent under the shelter of beech and oak trees, an area that represents the hardest stage of all that we recommend in this article. Once in the high area, following the signs, we descend to the Itolatz stream, a stream that accompanies us back to the starting point.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"checklist tie-list-shortcode\">\n<ul>\n<li>Length: 6.6 kilometers.<\/li>\n<li>Elevation gain: 340 meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Se%C3%B1al-ruta-59b-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12809\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Se%C3%B1al-ruta-59b-selva-de-irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Route 59b sign, Irati forest, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Arpea Cave<\/u><\/strong>The Arpea Cave and its surroundings are a gift for the senses, an earthly paradise. This enclave located in the muga (limit in Basque) between Navarre and the French Basque Country offers a beautiful walk in which nature is the main protagonist. Although it is possible to make the whole journey by car and reach the surroundings by means of a narrow, mountainous and asphalted road, we recommend to enjoy the nature leaving the car as far away as possible. The most daring and prepared, if you have time and desire, the best thing you can do is to leave the car at the Orbaitzeta Factory, cross the small town that we find at the top of the factory and follow the road that guides us to the top of Orbaitzeta, next to Mount Mendilatz.   <\/p>\n<div class=\"checklist tie-list-shortcode\">\n<ul>\n<li>Length: 10 kilometers.<\/li>\n<li>Elevation gain: 248 meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/borda-cueva-de-arpea-Irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12764\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/borda-cueva-de-arpea-Irati-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"borda cueva de arpea, Irati, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/borda-cueva-de-arpea-Irati-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/borda-cueva-de-arpea-Irati-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a>Many of the routes indicated are suitable for cycling, as the Irati Forest is a favorable environment for lovers of mountain bikes (MTB).<a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Se%C3%B1al-de-BTT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12914\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Se%C3%B1al-de-BTT-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"MTB sign in bermeo\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat_in_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>Where to eat in the Irati Forest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>Scattered along the slopes of the mountains, next to the rivers of the valleys of the Navarrese Pyrenees, we find a long list of restaurants to recommend. In the Orbaitzeta area we recommend Mendilatz and Eskola Taberna, while in the Otsagabia area, we recommend going to Roncal to enjoy the works of art of the Suargi Restaurant. <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Queso-de-Orbaitzeta-arrazolako-Gazta-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12800\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Queso-de-Orbaitzeta-arrazolako-Gazta-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Orbaitzeta cheese, arrazolako Gazta, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Queso-de-Orbaitzeta-arrazolako-Gazta-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Queso-de-Orbaitzeta-arrazolako-Gazta-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"starlist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Eskola taberna<\/u>: Restaurant located in the center of the village of Orbara, next to the church, less than 5 minutes from the Orbaitzeta Factory. Its daily menu, economic, homemade and of quality is well worth a visit. <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tarjeta-Eskola-Taberna-pirineo-navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12811\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tarjeta-Eskola-Taberna-pirineo-navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Eskola Taberna card, Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tarjeta-Eskola-Taberna-pirineo-navarro.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tarjeta-Eskola-Taberna-pirineo-navarro-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/where-to-eat-navarra\/mendilatz-the-restaurant-of-the-irati-forest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Mendilatz<\/u><\/a>This restaurant located at the gates of the Irati Forest, on the outskirts of Orbaitzeta, offers a luxurious location and a perfect space for the whole family. Its menu has nothing to envy to those of other restaurants in the area making this restaurant one of the most complete in this environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Restaurante-y-albergue-Mendilatz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12943\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Restaurante-y-albergue-Mendilatz-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mendilatz Restaurant and Hostel\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Restaurante-y-albergue-Mendilatz-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Restaurante-y-albergue-Mendilatz-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/where-to-eat-navarra\/bar-restaurant-suargi-a-surprising-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Suargi<\/u><\/a>Perhaps the most remote restaurant of all. Small, cozy and above all surprising. Their cheesecake has made us fall in love since we tried it more than 2 years ago.  <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarta-de-queso-Suargi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5344\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarta-de-queso-Suargi-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cheesecake, Suargi Restaurant\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarta-de-queso-Suargi-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarta-de-queso-Suargi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mushrooms_in_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>Mushrooms in the Irati Forest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>As in any self-respecting forest, in the Irati Forest, we find a large number of mushrooms, but we recommend reading carefully the current legislation of this area if we do not want the price of our basket of mushrooms to rise thanks to an economic sanction. If we focus on the Salazar Valley, access to Otsagabia, there are daily and seasonal permits that we can obtain in the urban center of Otsagabia, Au\u00f1amendi bar. The price of these permits range from 8\u20ac (daily permit) to 80\u20ac (seasonal permit). For those of you who are interested in this topic, we recommend you to read our <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/basque-country\/mushrooms-in-the-basque-country-areas-and-advices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article about mushrooms in the Basque Country<\/a>.   <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hongos-en-euskadi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21145\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hongos-en-euskadi-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"mushrooms in euskadi\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hongos-en-euskadi-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hongos-en-euskadi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hongos-en-euskadi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hongos-en-euskadi.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_sleep_in_the_Irati_Forest\"><\/span><strong>Where to sleep in the Irati Forest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>As in any rural environment, in La Selva de Irati the type of accommodation that abounds are the rural houses, a fact that pushes us to recommend you several rural houses in this section. Strategically located next to each of the natural entrances of this Navarrese enclave, we find very complete and charming accommodations located in the interior of the Pyrenean Valleys. Remember that you can book these cottages at the best price from <a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/reservas\/comprar_producto.html?id_epigrafe=947&amp;id_panel=371&amp;id_casa=580644&amp;id_elemento=580644&amp;tipo_elemento=1&amp;id_destino=4839&amp;id_operador=4839&amp;id_punto_venta=5682&amp;id_idioma=0&amp;cierre_app=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. We recommend you to read our articles:   <\/p>\n<div class=\"starlist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/charming-hotels-navarra\/rural-house-pierra-5-reasons-to-stay-there\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rural house Pierra. 5 reasons to stay there. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Exterior-casa-rural-Pierra.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5286\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Exterior-casa-rural-Pierra-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior of Pierra cottage\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Exterior-casa-rural-Pierra-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Exterior-casa-rural-Pierra-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/charming-hotels-navarra\/txikirrin-iii-rural-house-next-to-the-irati-forest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Txikirrin III, rural house next to the Irati Forest.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sal%C3%B3n-de-txikirrin-3-casa-rural-en-Hiriberri-Aezkoa-pirineo-navarro-selva-de-irati.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12820\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sal%C3%B3n-de-txikirrin-3-casa-rural-en-Hiriberri-Aezkoa-pirineo-navarro-selva-de-irati-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Salon de txikirrin 3, rural house in Hiriberri, Aezkoa, Navarrese Pyrenees, Irati forest\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/charming-hotels-navarra\/casa-rural-monaut-an-oasis-of-peace-in-the-navarrese-pyrenees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Rural Monaut, an oasis of peace in the Navarrese Pyrenees.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Casa-monaut.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16250\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Casa-monaut-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Maison monaut\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Casa-monaut.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Casa-monaut-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/navarra\/charming-hotels-navarra\/tree-cabins-in-the-navarre-pyrenees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree cabins in the Navarre Pyrenees.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/caba%C3%B1a-duendes-Caba%C3%B1as-en-los-%C3%A1rboles-en-el-Pirineo-Navarro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21447\" src=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/caba%C3%B1a-duendes-Caba%C3%B1as-en-los-%C3%A1rboles-en-el-Pirineo-Navarro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"tree hut elves, tree huts in the Navarrese Pyrenees\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>As you can see the Irati Forest has no waste, we hope you enjoy the environment, the gastronomy and its people, undoubtedly one of the most important natural destinations of all Euskal Herria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to know the Irati Forest, the second largest beech-fir forest in Europe. &nbsp; If you are looking for information about the Irati Forest, if you want to know how to get there, where to sleep, where to eat, what routes to do and some other advice, you can not miss the following lines on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":157285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[166],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-144010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-what-to-see-navarra"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Irati Forest, the forest of the Navarrese Pyrenees.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Irati Forest, one of the most valuable natural environments in Europe. 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