{"id":1190,"date":"2022-12-17T00:47:13","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T23:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discovernavarra.com\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2025-03-28T20:24:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:24:11","slug":"urbasa-andia-natural-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discovernavarra.com\/en\/natuurpark-urbasa-andia\/","title":{"rendered":"Urbasa-And\u00eda Natural Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Urbasa-And\u00eda Natural Park is a beautiful nature reserve known for its varied landscapes, rich flora and fauna, and impressive geological formations. It is located in the northwest of Navarre. It also has more than 21,000 hectares of beech forests and lawns dotted with juniper and heather. In 1997, this nature park was declared a nature reserve. The highest point of the Urbasa-And\u00eda Natural Park is the mountain of San Donato (1,489 meters), which is crowned with a hermitage.<\/p>\n

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Hermitage of San Donato at an altitude of 1,489 meters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the park's striking features is its limestone subsurface, formed by sedimentation of marine organisms millions of years ago. The area was still under water at the time. This limestone has led to the formation of spectacular karst phenomena, such as caves, ravines and cliffs. These phenomena give the park's landscape a unique character.<\/p>\n

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Impressive rock formations in Urbasa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Flora and fauna<\/h3>\n

The Urbasa-And\u00eda Natural Park is also home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The park's forests are composed mainly of deciduous trees, including beech, oak, maple and birch, which provide a colorful display during autumn. In addition, there are also grasslands and rocky areas with diverse plant life, such as wild flowers and herbs.<\/p>\n

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Natural Park of Urbasa-And\u00eda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In terms of wildlife, the park is home to several animal species, including deer, wild boar, foxes, golden eagles and even some protected species such as the European mouflon. Bird watchers can enjoy observing various bird species, such as vultures, hawks and woodpeckers, found in the park.<\/p>\n

What to see in the Urbasa-And\u00eda Natural Park<\/h2>\n

Urbasa-And\u00eda Nature Park has amazing views and is perfect for walking. Below, we will tell you about the most well-known places, but there are many more fascinating spots to discover in this area.<\/p>\n

Nacedero del Urederra<\/h3>\n

One of the most spectacular places in the nature park is the Nacedero del Urederra<\/a> (\u201cSource of the Urederra River\u201d), a natural spring with a striking turquoise water. Visitors can enjoy walks along well-marked trails that wind along the riverbank and provide beautiful views of the waterfalls and pools.<\/p>\n

Balcon de Pilatos<\/h3>\n

Located 8 km from the source of the Urederra River is the Ubaba Viewpoint. This is also known as the Balcon de Pilatos\u00a0<\/em>(\u201cBalcony of Pilatos\u201d). This is a beautiful cliff overlooking the Amescoa Valley, with the town of Estella at the end. This place offers a special walk along the edge of the cliff, where you can admire the natural park. It is an easy walk that takes about 1 hour from the parking lot.<\/p>\n