IRATI

Extensive territory (17,195 ha) of which 75% is forest. Among the valleys and Aezkoa Salazar (Navarra), Cize (Lower Navarre) and Larrau (Zuberoa). Since ancient times has had a farmer harvesting and forest-hunting.
With a great natural and ecological value, is regarded as one of the largest beech-abetales of Europe and is a major natural attraction throughout the year.

There are many possibilities for walks and crossings on foot or on mountain bike and mountain ascents or activities on winter snow (snowshoeing, cross-country skiing in Abodi ,...)
In addition there is a network of 16 trails signposted. Chosen carefully, walk through them becomes one of the best ways to discover their secrets. In general they are suitable for all ages.

The forest is flanked by two mythical mountains in the region: the Orhi (2019 m) summit emblematic of the Pyrenean mountain climbing and Navarre, first "two thousand" in the Pyrenees, and Ortzanzurieta (1570 m), watchtower, the Irati eastward and the high road to the west of Santiago.
It offers the possibility of carrying out many activities in the forest, into the river, in the Irabia reservoir, etc..

Since Aezkoa are accessed by Irati Orbaitzeta and since Otsagabia by Salazar.
The information offices and tourism and Otsagabia Orreaga / Roncesvalles (all year) and Garralda (season) will help you resolve your concerns.
In addition, in high season there are points of information within Irati in Arrazola and V. de las Nieves.

 

FABRICA de ARMAS, ORBAITZETA

The remains of weapons of Orbaizeta, a jewel of industrial archaeology of the XVIII s, are a good excuse to explore an era and a conception of the world. The factory was actually a town, a small town in the Pyrenees of beech Irati.
Poseía church and palace in central space and different types of housing in terms of social class. His inspiration Illustrated (S XVIII) resulted in concern for the comfort of workers, which revertía in either production. With more than 50 workers, technicians and skilled operators, the cost of operation and maintenance was enormous, while 3,600 came to manufacture bombs a year.

The factory weapons of Orbaitzeta arose when the existing Eugi depleted forests around them. It then sought another place where, sustainably, it could ensure a continuous production to meet demand Corps artillery royal army.

The closeness of iron ores traditionally exploited, the abundance of water in streams and nearby wood (Mount Aezkoa was ceded by a pact after it was breached by the Crown) Carlos III encouraged to install the factory where we know it today. Previously cited the existence of Ferrara in Txangoa, north of where today are the ruins of the factory, a term that refers to such activity Ferrero: Olazar.
Almost all major wars s. XIX affected greatly to the factory and all peoples of the Valley: the war in the Convention, the Carlist Wars, and so on.
Since its decommissioning in 1873 the complex manufacturing se ha ido gradually deteriorating. Yet still appreciate some units: ovens, channeling the river Legartza, Church, Palace, etc.. At present there is a restoration project that aims to return to the factory one aspect commensurate with its importance