Discover Artariáin: Churches, Stele and Routes to San Pelayo

Artariáin is situated on a hill overlooking the right bank of the Cemboráin stream and belongs to the Valdorba valley. Between landscapes, churches and historical evidence, the village presents a setting that can be explored in various ways.

The hill by the Cemboráin stream, the churches and the historical evidence provide different thematic points of reference for a stay in Artariáin.

Geography

A local road from Artariáin connects the village with the N-121 national road between Pamplona and Tudela.

The two BTT references emphasize different aspects of the route alignment described: one leads through a named area to the ascent, while the other identifies the ascent to San Pelayo as part of the route. For personal planning, this distinction can be considered alongside the feast day and the sequence of places.

History

In 1264, King Theobald II exempted the inhabitants of Artariáin from punishment for unintentional killings.

Culture

The main altar of the Church of San Juan Bautista contains a 16th-century Romanist depiction of Saint Lucy, transferred there from her chapel. The apse, portal, sacristy and other elements of the Church of San Juan Bautista were rebuilt between the 16th and 17th centuries. The Church of San Juan Bautista also contains a simple, undecorated baptismal font from this period.

The Chapel of San Pelayo stands on the summit of the mountain of the same name and has medieval origins. It was rebuilt at the beginning of the 17th century and is jointly used by Amatriain, Artariáin and Orísoain. The Chapel of Santa Lucía was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and is now located beside Artariáin's old cemetery.

The fully preserved disc stele of Artariain, made of sandstone, is located in the atrium of the Church of San Juan Bautista. Its front bears a six-armed Pyrenean chrismon in low relief. The stele of Artariain is dated to the late 12th to 13th century.

Routes and Dates

Artariáin's feast day falls on the Monday after the first Sunday in May. BTT Route 7 “San Pelayo” leads from Artariain through the Ariztonborraga area to the ascent. BTT Route 20 “El Pecho de las Hayas” includes the ascent to San Pelayo from Artariain. The two routes can be compared for personal planning based on their names and the route alignment described for each.

A holiday apartment in Artariáin can be compared independently of the village's attractions according to travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions. This keeps personal requirements separate from the churches, chapels, stele and BTT routes described; the village's cultural and sporting themes can nevertheless be consciously incorporated into personal travel planning and daily activities.

More village pages: Elgorriaga, Burlada, Doneztebe, Ablitas, Villava, Castejón, Oderitz and Atondo.

One route leads from Olleta via Artariain, Eristain and Lepuzáin to Garínoain.

For the overarching travel overview: Navarra.