Abaurrepea / Abaurrea Baja: Circular Walking Routes and Local History

Abaurrepea / Abaurrea Baja lies in a hollow on the edge of the Irati Forest. Circular walking routes offer practical guidance for planning: they connect the two villages or start in Abaurrepea, and vary in length. The village’s history is also reflected in its buildings and historic features. This lets you plan walking destinations and cultural interests separately for your stay.

Circular Walking Routes from Abaurrepea

The circular route “Paisaje enogastronómico – Entre las Abaurreas por prados y bosques” connects Abaurregaina/Abaurrea Alta and Abaurrepea/Abaurrea Baja. The SL NA-54 Camino de las Abaurreas circular walking route also starts in Abaurrepea. It is 5.6 kilometres long and runs from Abaurregaina along the old path between the two villages, then back to the starting point. The old path is therefore part of the circular route, which ends back in Abaurrepea.

Another circular walk from Abaurrepea leads to the Cueva de Aginaga. It is 7.4 kilometres long, has an elevation gain of 335 metres, and takes about three hours. In a direct comparison of lengths, it is 1.8 kilometres longer than the SL NA-54. The SL NA-54 is therefore the shorter of the two routes with stated distances; when planning the Aginaga loop, you can also take the elevation gain and approximate duration into account. Conditions on the “Paisaje enogastronómico” route and the Aginaga loop may vary on site.

Nature and Cultural Heritage

Cueva de Asketaldea is a natural site near the village centre and can be reached via the local walking trail. So, alongside the circular routes, there is a named destination in the surrounding area that can be included in a walking plan. As a natural site, Cueva de Asketaldea offers a different focus from Abaurrepea’s historic buildings.

The Church of San Martín de Tours is a Gothic religious building dating from the 14th century. Inside, a screen separates the altar area from the area for worshippers. The church also has a retablo, or altarpiece. Its construction date, layout and furnishings offer different points of interest when viewing the church building.

A wayside cross dating from the 16th century stands at the entrance to the village. Damage to the cross is associated with conflicts in the 19th century. The cross thus brings together two historical periods: its creation in the 16th century and the damage associated with war events in the 19th century. Abaurrepea’s history also includes repeated destruction by fire and devastation. The village is considered the oldest settlement in the Aezkoa Valley.

Other historical points of interest include a mill in the Errotaldea area and the ruins of a house known as Casa de la Inquisición. The original vegetation in the municipality consisted mainly of beech, pine and oak trees.

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