Activities in the Irati Forest

Embalse de Irabia, Selva de Irati The Irati Forest is a great natural attraction all year round. The scenery is a permanent succession of small events: the green explosion of leaves in spring; cattle grazing in summer; the extraordinary polychroming in autumn; the silence of winter, occasionally bathed with white snow...

There are many different possibilities for exploring this beech and fir forest, affording you a host of sensations.

TREKKING ON YOUR OWN
If you're looking for a place to do forest bathing, to allow you to unwind and to make a special connection with nature, then the Irati Forest trails are a must. There you'll find a network of trails with difficulty levels to suit everyone. Trails that run through a variety of landscapes: extensive woodlands, reservoirs, cascades, meadows, sierras and mountains. Choose one of the two accesses to the Irati forest and click here for the most popular trails.

HIKING AND CYCLING

El Cubo cascade track
Errekaidorra track
Paraísos-Erlan track
Zabaleta wood
Local tracks
Tracks on the GR routes.
Other tracks in the Navarra Pyrenees.
Irati MTB Centre: offering 16 trails of varying ability and difficulty levels, with more than 400 kilometres of cycle track.
App hiking and Irati MTB (BTT in Spanish): Android - Iphone

GUIDED TOURS

In a 4x4 from Garralda, in the Aezkoa valley, right into the heart of the forest.
Discover the Irati flora: all the secrets about the vegetation of this beautiful spot: poisonous, carnivorous, medicinal, sacred or edible plants...
At the Nature Interpretation centre of Ochagavía: check all the programmes for hiking and other activities.

IN AUTUMN...
In this season of the year, you can enjoy some unique experiences:

Mycology activities to enjoy this delicious delicacy.
The bellowing of stags, one of the most savage sights in nature.

IN THE SNOW SEASTON...
At the Abodi-Irati Nordic Ski Centre you can practice cross-country skiing or take a walk with snowshoes.

ACTIVITIES COMPANIES
In addition to these experiences, you can get in touch with companies in the area to learn about the services offered.