Irati Forest
Selva de Irati / Irati Oihana
Europe's second-largest beech and fir forest. Its autumn colours make it a hiking paradise at the foot of the Pyrenees.
This vast beech and fir forest of about 17,000 hectares lies in the Pyrenees of Navarre and spans the French–Spanish border. It is one of the best-preserved forests in Europe, and its sea of golden and red foliage in autumn is especially spectacular. The common entrances are the 'Casas de Irati' from the Ochagavía side and the Orbaitzeta side. There are several trails of varying difficulty, including a route around the Irabia reservoir. Parking in peak season costs about 5 euros per vehicle. The forest is about 75 km from Pamplona. A car is needed, and mountain weather changes quickly.
Opening hours
Open all day (visitor center seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Roncesvalles
- Monastery of Leyre
- Castle of Javier
- Foz de Lumbier
- Caves of Zugarramurdi
- Plaza de Toros de Pamplona
- Pamplona Cathedral
- Walls of Pamplona & Portal de Francia