A clearly measured hike, extensive forests and the route of the Camino de Santiago give you different starting points for planning your trip to Yerri. You can plan your stay around a single hike, nature activities or cultural connections. When choosing accommodation, it helps to decide on your main focus first. Differences in route format, landscape and route connections make this decision more concrete.
Hiking at the Cañón del río Ubagua
The Cañón del río Ubagua is a 5.78-kilometre linear hike with a low difficulty level and an elevation gain of 329 metres. The trail connects Riezu in the Valle de Yerri with Lezáun. It leads to the Nacedero del Ubagua and crosses a short Tibetan bridge.
Riezu and Lezáun mark the places between which you can plan the route. Take its linear format into account when planning your day, rather than treating the hike as a loop. Trail conditions may change seasonally; check them before setting out.
Forests and landscape
The Valle de Yerri lies within the Urbasa-Andía Nature Park. Sierra de Urbasa y Andia is a protected natural area where you can explore on foot or by bicycle. The landscape of the Valle de Yerri includes 1,269 hectares of holm oak forest, 340 hectares of beech forest, and 80 hectares of oak and Pyrenean oak forest. Holm oak forest is therefore the largest of these listed areas.
The forest figures describe areas of the landscape, while the Ubagua trail is a single linear hike. This means there are two different scales to consider when planning: a specific hike or a broader look at the region’s nature.
The Embalse de Alloz lies between the Valle de Yerri and Guesálaz. It can be reached via the Valle de Yerri from Úgar or Villanueva. This makes the reservoir a distinct landscape focus to include in your trip plans.
Seasonal sailing trips
Sailing trips are planned for the 2026 sailing season, offering a chance to explore the valleys of Guesálaz and Yerri from the water. Check before your trip whether a sailing trip is available on your dates. This ensures that the seasonal nature of the offering is taken into account when planning.
Culture and getting there
The Camino de Santiago enters the Valle de Yerri through the municipal district of Lorca. Another cultural point of interest is the Encina de Erául: it was designated a National Monument by Foral Decree 165/1991 of 25 April. These two topics offer different points of focus—a route that leads into the valley and a formal monument designation.
The Valle de Yerri can be reached via the A-12; the exit for the Valle de Yerri is before Estella. This provides a specific reference point for your journey without specifying a travel time.
Choose accommodation based on your travel interests
If you are looking for a hotel in Yerri, first decide what you want your stay to focus on. A single measured hike, nature activities on foot or by bicycle, and a cultural route connection are distinct areas of interest. Consider whether you want to build your plans around one specific hike or several interests.
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