Discover Arróniz: Churches, Trails and Olive Oil

In Arróniz, the medieval origins of the parish church of San Salvador date back to the 13th century.

Culture and History

In the 16th century, San Salvador was rebuilt in the Late Gothic style; the church was later extended and redesigned several times. Its furnishings include Romanist and Baroque altarpieces from the 16th to the 18th century, a Neoclassical organ and Baroque choir stalls.

The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Mendía, also known as Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, was built in the 17th century and later redesigned during the Neoclassical period. The basilica houses a 13th-century statue of the Virgin Mary; the statue was reworked in the 16th century and during the Baroque period.

Arróniz’s architectural heritage includes manor houses with Baroque or Neoclassical coats of arms, as well as several 16th-century buildings. The archaeological site in the Sierra de Arrosia near Arróniz has yielded pottery from the Early Iron Age.

Trails and Landscape

A trail leads uphill through grain fields and vineyards to Cantoelmonte, where lush vegetation of holm oaks, pine forests and pastureland can be found.

A trail leads from the Ermita de Mendía via the Facería de Arambeltza and the Fuente del Toro de Arellano to the Ermita de San Ciprián de Montejurra. The section from the Fuente del Toro de Arellano takes about two hours and includes a steep climb.

A trail marked as a local hiking route, just over nine kilometres long, begins in the Zarramonza area on the outskirts of Arróniz and leads to Cantoelmonte. The varying characteristics of the route allow you to distinguish between trail length and elevation profile as planning criteria.

The motorhome parking area in Arróniz allows stays of up to 72 hours and is located less than 300 metres from the town centre.

When comparing holiday apartments in Arróniz, you can check the travel dates, room category and cancellation policies side by side on the offer pages. This comparison provides a clear basis for further planning, especially when considering different dates or categories.

Olive Oil and Festival Culture

The Museo del Aceite in Arróniz is a 120-square-metre interpretation centre located in the operating premises of the company Ékolo on a hill on the outskirts of the town; it preserves and displays the original machinery of a primitive olive mill that operated until the 1960s.

A visit to the Museo del Aceite begins with a 15-minute audiovisual presentation and is followed by an exhibition featuring a reconstruction of an early-20th-century olive mill, along with the elements formerly used to produce olive oil.

The Día de la Tostada de Arróniz takes place every year in February and includes toast tastings as well as a food and crafts fair. Depending on your interests, you can relate these themes to one another as cultural, landscape-related or culinary points of access.

The indigenous olive variety, shaped by Navarre’s climate and soils, gives the oil from this region a robust flavour and outstanding organoleptic properties.

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