Discover Donamaria: Culture, Trails and Holiday Apartments

Donamaria can be understood through specific places: in Gaztelu (Donamaría), the Sima de Legarrea is designated as a Lugar de Memoria Histórica de Navarra (Site of Historical Memory of Navarre). The exhumation of the bodies at the Sima de Legarrea in September 2016 confirmed that the story passed down was accurate.

Culture and history

The Iglesia de la Asunción has a Latin-cross floor plan and is covered by a barrel vault with lunettes. Its cylindrical bell tower with a conical roof was completed in 1846. The 19th-century high altarpiece has three image panels and figurative decoration. The church also preserves a large stone baptismal font with geometricized plant decoration in relief and four trefoil-shaped arches on the front.

When planning a day focused on culture, you can consider architectural details and historical themes separately instead of combining them into a single focus.

Jauregia is protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural (Asset of Cultural Interest) and is one of the last surviving examples of this type of civil architecture in Navarre. Jauregia, also known as “Casa de Tablas”, has four floors: two made of stone and two made of wood, or with a wooden fighting gallery (cadalso). Jauregia houses an exhibition about the restoration of the palace and the history of defensive and residential towers in Navarre.

On the accommodation offer pages, you can view travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side for a holiday apartment in Donamaria. Which of these details you prioritize depends on your travel period and the type of accommodation you want. You can check the three fields independently before deciding on a specific accommodation.

Landscape and trails

The Monte Oteixon mountain is located in the area around Donamaria. The peaks of Txaruta, Mendaur and Karramiztegi are also in the surrounding area.

The 2 km walk from Donamaria to Artze follows a well-paved path through wooded areas and to viewpoints overlooking the valley. The 4.6 km route between Askarraga and Donamaria runs along mountain paths, paved sections and a short stretch of road near Jauregia. The different route lengths help you compare the extent of both trails; in addition, their described surfaces and courses differ.

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More cultural sites

The Iglesia Santa Catalina church is located in the immediate vicinity of Donamaria. The Iglesia San Juan Bautista is in the area around Donamaria, as is the Iglesia Santa María. The Iglesia San Andrés is located in the immediate vicinity of Donamaria.

The Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Gaztelu dates from 1772. The Lavadero y fuente de Gaztelu preserves a traditional communal water heritage.

To the higher-level travel overview: Navarre.