Explore Baztán Valley’s Elizondo and Zugarramurdi Caves. Discover stately architecture, ancient legends, and mystical caves in a captivating journey through history and nature.
Explore Baztán Valley’s Elizondo and Zugarramurdi Caves. Discover stately architecture, ancient legends, and mystical caves in a captivating journey through history and nature.
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Baztan - The Baztan Valley, located in the heart of the western Pyrenees in Navarre, is renowned for its stunning scenery and rich cultural heritage. This picturesque region is characterized by its lush green hills, traditional Basque farmhouses, and misty forests, offering a harmonious blend of natural beauty and historical significance.
Charming…
- Baztan - The Baztan Valley, located in the heart of the western Pyrenees in Navarre, is renowned for its stunning scenery and rich cultural heritage. This picturesque region is characterized by its lush green hills, traditional Basque farmhouses, and misty forests, offering a harmonious blend of natural beauty and historical significance.
Charming villages such as Elizondo—famous for being the setting of the Baztan Trilogy novels—invite visitors to wander through their cobbled streets, admire the stone mansions, and uncover local myths and legends that have been passed down through generations.
This tranquil, untouched valley provides a genuine experience of rural Basque culture, breathtaking landscapes, and warm hospitality.
- Elizondo - Elizondo serves as the lively capital of the Baztan Valley, a delightful village that seamlessly combines tradition, nature, and culture in a distinctively Basque environment. The town, with its elegant stone mansions, wooden balconies, and cobbled streets, is nestled along the Baztan River, enhancing its serene ambiance.
Elizondo is celebrated for its vibrant markets, exceptional local cuisine, and as the primary setting of the bestselling Baztan Trilogy novels, attracting visitors eager to explore its intriguing and atmospheric locations.
With its blend of historical architecture, picturesque surroundings, and enduring traditions, Elizondo provides an authentic insight into the essence of rural Navarre.
- Zugarramurdi - The legendary Zugarramurdi Caves offer a captivating journey into the intriguing history of witchcraft in the Basque Country. Situated in a verdant valley near the French border, these caves were once the site of pagan rituals that caught the attention of the Spanish Inquisition in the 17th century.
Visitors will learn about the notorious 1610 witch trials, where locals faced accusations of practicing witchcraft. As the dramatic limestone caves are explored, the social and cultural origins of the witch hysteria that swept through the region will be revealed.
The visit includes entrance tickets and ample time to explore the caves.

- Private transportation
- Zugarramurdi tickets
- Bilingual professional tour leader (English & Spanish)
- Private transportation
- Zugarramurdi tickets
- Bilingual professional tour leader (English & Spanish)
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Join an adventure to the Baztan Valley and Zugarramurdi Caves, departing from either Pamplona or San Sebastian (select your departure point when booking). This trip beautifully combines nature, history, and legend.
The journey begins in Elizondo, the charming capital of the valley, known for its grand houses, stone bridges over the River Bidasoa, and a…
Join an adventure to the Baztan Valley and Zugarramurdi Caves, departing from either Pamplona or San Sebastian (select your departure point when booking). This trip beautifully combines nature, history, and legend.
The journey begins in Elizondo, the charming capital of the valley, known for its grand houses, stone bridges over the River Bidasoa, and a warm atmosphere that embodies the spirit of Navarre.
After exploring its streets and squares, the tour proceeds to the Zugarramurdi caves, a remarkable natural wonder steeped in mystery, associated with ancient akelarres and the history of witchcraft in Navarre. Visitors will discover rock galleries that have inspired myths and traditions for generations.
The excursion concludes at the meeting point, after a trip through lush landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and captivating stories reminiscent of Dolores Redondo’s trilogy: The Invisible Guardian, The Legacy in the Bones, and Offering to the Storm. The tour features a bilingual guide, private transportation, visits to Elizondo, Baztan Valley, and entry to the Zugarramurdi caves.
- This tour requires a minimum of 4 adults to operate. If the minimum number of participants is not reached 3 days before the departure date, we will send you an email to inform you of the possible cancellation and to offer alternative options.
- If, after receiving this email, you prefer to wait in case additional bookings arrive to meet the minimum, the booking window will remain open until 4:30 pm on the day before the tour. If you do not receive any notification 3 days before the tour, it means that your tour is confirmed.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.