Tourism

TOURISM IN THE AREA

If you’re looking for peace and nature, adventure and active tourism or culture and tradition, then Lekumberri is perfect for you. Here are some of the activities that you can enjoy in the area:

NATURE

  • TREKKING AND MOUNTAINEERING

    Hiking trails of varying difficulties, through the Pyrenean landscape of the Aralar mountain range, with unforgettable scenery all year round. This mountain range extends over 208 square kilometres between Navarre and Gipuzkoa. From Lekunberri you can access the northern area and enjoy a wide variety of landscapes along the way.

ADVENTURE

  • CAVES AND CAVING ADVENTURES

    Guided visit to the Caves of Medukilo or caving adventures for the more adventurous among you. Navarre has caves that are open to the public so that you can delve into a secret underground world. The Cave of Mendukilo is located near to Lekunberri. Thanks to the lighting installed in the cave, you can visit it and enjoy its most unexplored and amazing discoveries.

CULTURE

  • SAN MIGUEL DE ARALAR SANCTUARY

    Visit the San Miguel de Aralar Sanctuary, a Romanesque masterpiece with over one thousand years of history, a place of legends and one of the best known spiritual centres in Navarre. You can reach San Miguel de Aralar from Lekunberri, and there you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view. Its legend and past are reflected in the surrounding beech forests.

  • PLAZAOLA RAIL TRAIL

    Walk along the former railway line that connected Pamplona to San Sebastián, a beautiful route through magnificent landscapes, ideal on foot or by bike, covering a total of 54 km among forests and meadows. A highly accessible transit trail starting in Lekunberri, where there is a small rail car. You will come across beautiful scenery along the way, making this route all the more pleasant.

  • CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

    Near to Lekunberri you can enjoy different types of mountain sports, such as cross-country skiing during the winter months. You can access all types of adventure sports from our region. Enjoy the snow season in Navarre; you’ll be surprised by its mountain landscapes and secret spots. A sport that you can enjoy with both family and friends.

  • CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS

    Navarre’s very first carnival is held in this area on the Saturday before the official carnival. These traditional celebrations include zanpantzar parades and feature numerous mythological characters that are then burned on a bonfire. Come to stay in Lekunberri and discover our festivities, traditions and most popular events. Lekunberri celebrates its Patron Saint Festivities, in honour of Our Lady of Pilar, in the month of September.

  • LOS DÓLMENES HIKING TRAIL

    Trail with uneven areas, bare rock, beech forests, meadows, etc., on which you can visit 44 dolmens and a menhir. Routes are conveniently signposted, and you can enjoy different hiking trails of varying levels of difficulty. The nearest to Lekunberri is a circular trail with ten dolmens among oak and beech forests.

  • BEIGORRI ADVENTURE PARK

    Would you like to walk among the branches? Come and enjoy an exciting adventure between trees with the whole family. Take part in different games that you can access through platforms. Since its opening it has been hugely popular, attracting a large number of adventurers. Enjoy every corner of the facilities at a height and in complete safety.

  • YESTERYEAR MARKETS

    A yesteryear market is held on the first Sunday of August, based on the middle ages and with a selection of stalls selling Navarrese culinary products, handmade products, local handicrafts and a wide variety of cultural activities. Lekunberri becomes a medieval village, and local residents prepare everything with love and dedication. A guaranteed atmosphere for the whole family.

TOURISM IN THE AREA

If you’re looking for peace and nature, adventure and active tourism or culture and tradition, then Lekumberri is perfect for you. Here are some of the activities that you can enjoy in the area:

NATURE

  • TREKKING AND MOUNTAINEERING

    Hiking trails of varying difficulties, through the Pyrenean landscape of the Aralar mountain range, with unforgettable scenery all year round. This mountain range extends over 208 square kilometres between Navarre and Gipuzkoa. From Lekunberri you can access the northern area and enjoy a wide variety of landscapes along the way.

  • PLAZAOLA RAIL TRAIL

    Walk along the former railway line that connected Pamplona to San Sebastián, a beautiful route through magnificent landscapes, ideal on foot or by bike, covering a total of 54 km among forests and meadows. A highly accessible transit trail starting in Lekunberri, where there is a small rail car. You will come across beautiful scenery along the way, making this route all the more pleasant.

  • LOS DÓLMENES HIKING TRAIL

    Trail with uneven areas, bare rock, beech forests, meadows, etc., on which you can visit 44 dolmens and a menhir. Routes are conveniently signposted, and you can enjoy different hiking trails of varying levels of difficulty. The nearest to Lekunberri is a circular trail with ten dolmens among oak and beech forests.

ADVENTURE

  • CAVES AND CAVING ADVENTURES

    Guided visit to the Caves of Medukilo or caving adventures for the more adventurous among you. Navarre has caves that are open to the public so that you can delve into a secret underground world. The Cave of Mendukilo is located near to Lekunberri. Thanks to the lighting installed in the cave, you can visit it and enjoy its most unexplored and amazing discoveries.

  • CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

    Near to Lekunberri you can enjoy different types of mountain sports, such as cross-country skiing during the winter months. You can access all types of adventure sports from our region. Enjoy the snow season in Navarre; you’ll be surprised by its mountain landscapes and secret spots. A sport that you can enjoy with both family and friends.

  • BEIGORRI ADVENTURE PARK

    Would you like to walk among the branches? Come and enjoy an exciting adventure between trees with the whole family. Take part in different games that you can access through platforms. Since its opening it has been hugely popular, attracting a large number of adventurers. Enjoy every corner of the facilities at a height and in complete safety.

CULTURE

  • SAN MIGUEL DE ARALAR SANCTUARY

    Visit the San Miguel de Aralar Sanctuary, a Romanesque masterpiece with over one thousand years of history, a place of legends and one of the best known spiritual centres in Navarre. You can reach San Miguel de Aralar from Lekunberri, and there you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view. Its legend and past are reflected in the surrounding beech forests.

  • CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS

    Navarre’s very first carnival is held in this area on the Saturday before the official carnival. These traditional celebrations include zanpantzar parades and feature numerous mythological characters that are then burned on a bonfire. Come to stay in Lekunberri and discover our festivities, traditions and most popular events. Lekunberri celebrates its Patron Saint Festivities, in honour of Our Lady of Pilar, in the month of September.

  • YESTERYEAR MARKETS

    A yesteryear market is held on the first Sunday of August, based on the middle ages and with a selection of stalls selling Navarrese culinary products, handmade products, local handicrafts and a wide variety of cultural activities. Lekunberri becomes a medieval village, and local residents prepare everything with love and dedication. A guaranteed atmosphere for the whole family.