Find peaceful enchantment wandering the mossy trails through this expansive primeval beech forest, one of Europe's largest.
Why Go: Lose yourself amid the dreamlike wooded landscapes far from city life.
For Those Who: Love being immersed in nature, enjoy forest hikes, and appreciate the conservation of ancient woodlands.
Blanketing the valleys along the border between Navarre and Aragon, Irati Forest comprises over 17,000 hectares of European beech, one of the most extensive beech forests on the continent. Some trees stand well over 150 feet tall. Hiking trails wind through the sea of trees cloaked in green moss.
Walk beneath the canopy of crooked, soaring beech trunks, many hundreds of years old. Follow winding creeks with stone crossings past verdant meadows to cascading waterfalls. Let the mottled forest light work its calming magic.
Irati provides the perfect woodland escape, with over 80 miles of enchanting trails. Lose yourself amid the endless trees before emerging renewed and inspired.
What You Need to Know: Irati Forest spans the towns around Orbaiceta in Navarre. Marked hiking trails range from easy walks to multi-day treks requiring permits.
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