BeeUltzama | Asociación de Turismo del Valle de Ultzama

Let’s explore Suarbe

There are two ways to reach the small village of Suarbe. The first option is to come from Lizaso. About one kilometre away there is a village called Auza; from there you continue straight for another kilometre and, on the left, a steep road climbs up. The second option is to come from Basaburua.

Arriving in this quiet village is somewhat surprising because, after the climb, the mountain opens up and we begin to enjoy spectacular views from a kind of plateau. A thousand shades of green colour everything: trees, mountains and meadows.

It is a small settlement located in an elevated, levelled area, made up of about half a dozen houses, a small church and a public stone washhouse.

The washhouse is in the centre of the village. It has a square plan, masonry walls and a hipped roof on a wooden structure. Inside there is a square basin, and, as is usually the case, a fountain with a drinking trough is attached.

History / Art:

Around 1391, Suarbe was left without inhabitants. The King then granted a perpetual tribute, for 70 sueldos a year, to neighbours from Eltzaburu and Auza. The villages of Beunza and Ilarregi did not agree, claiming they were closer to the place of Suarbe.

There is also a lovely parish church, the Church of San Sebastián: a medieval-origin temple rebuilt in the 19th century, when it was raised in the form we know today.

Nature:

Besides being a village with a great deal of history, Suarbe can also boast its nature and a wide variety of flowers and animals. Here you can enjoy nature in complete tranquillity: you can observe several types of trees and plants, among which oaks and chestnuts stand out, typical of the Ultzama area.

The village is also a good base for routes: there are easy ones, such as the walk to Auza between dairy farms and fields with horses, or the Sasondoko stream route; and there are also more demanding options.

A proposal:

Now we suggest a perfect plan to do alone or with company.

We will start in Suarbe and, after parking—preferably near the church so as not to disturb residents—we will follow the waymarked track to Ilarregi. On this first section we will begin to enjoy nature and the variety of flowers this area offers on the muga—the boundary—between Basaburua and Ultzama.

After reaching Ilarregi, we continue our walk to a small village in Basaburua called Orokieta. This little place also offers the chance to do an escape room, either in a room or in the forest.

After finishing your activity in Orokieta, you can turn back to Suarbe, or continue on to Aizarotz, where you can eat at a small tavern in the centre of the village. After lunch, you can swim in the dam or in the Aizarotz pool.

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Suarbe

Let’s explore Suarbe

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