Caves of Zugarramurdi
Cuevas de Zugarramurdi / Sorginen Leizea
A natural limestone cave traversed by a stream, the site of 17th-century witch trials, with a witch museum nearby.
This Basque mountain village, near the French border, was the site of the famous witch trials held by the Inquisition in 1610, which resulted in dozens of convictions. Outside the village, a limestone cave is cut through by a stream. Its large, high-ceilinged chambers are said to have been meeting places for witches, and walking trails lead through it. The witch museum in the village explains this history and Basque folklore. Admission to the cave and to the museum each costs about 4–5 euros, and both are closed on Mondays in winter. The village is about 80 km from Pamplona and can be combined with the Baztan Valley and the Bertiz Estate.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:30–19:00 (shorter in winter; often closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Roncesvalles
- Walls of Pamplona & Portal de Francia
- Pamplona Cathedral
- Palace of the Kings of Navarre (Archivo Real y General)
- Museum of Navarre
- Pamplona City Hall
- Church of San Saturnino (San Cernin)
- Café Iruña