The witchcraft route

Where: 
Specific place: 
Gipuzkoa and Navarra: Irun - Bera - Urdazubi - Doneztebe - Irun
Level: 
IBP Index: 
25
Group min/máx: 
4-8 people
Zugarramurdi´s cave. Image courtesy of Marco Ordiñana.

Zugarramurdi´s cave. Image courtesy of Marco Ordiñana.

This is a 4-days, circular route, for moderate cyclists, that runs through the beautiful mountains and caves of the Navarrese Pyrenees, crossing the scenarios where superstition and fear persecuted women and men accusing them of witchcraft and condemning them to the stake.

After those hard and dark times now it's our turn to enjoy the spectacular landscapes of the Bidasoa greenway, the old border crossings, the Baztan valley or the Bertiz forest.

This route runs through Bidasoa river, and Bertiz estate, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) in the Natura 2000 network.

Scheduled itinerary: 

Day 1.- Transportation to Irun. Ride from Irun to Bera (18 km), along the Bidasoa greenway  Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Bera to Urdazubi (22 km). Visits to the caves of Sare, the caves of Zugarramurdi, and the caves of Urdax. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Urdazubi to Doneztebe (36 km). Visits to the Amaiur castle and water mill, and the Bertiz forest. Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from Doneztebe to Irun (41 km), along the Bidasoa greenway. Transportation back home.

Getting in the forest of Bértiz Getting in the forest of Bértiz
Urdazubi's monastery Urdazubi's monastery
Foggy morning on Navarrese Pyrenees Foggy morning on Navarrese Pyrenees
More information in the blog (Spanish only): 
Recommended reading: 

Caza de brujas, Mercedes Santos.

Reservations:

For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.

Prices

Last update: 
20/01/2023

(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)

Guided route: 
540,00 €
(Minimum group: 4 people)
Self-guided route: 
40,00 €
Customized route: 
260,00 €

Different route types are explained in General conditions.

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