Navarra

Location

The region of Navarra can be divided into three different areas: mountain, central and the Pamplona basin and riverbank. These three areas are further divided into regions. The Pyrenees are in the north separating Navarra from France. The highest peaks lie in the east and decrease in altitude westwards coinciding with the Basque mountains, in the Bidasoa river depression. The highest summit in the region is the Mesa de los Tres Reyes (The Three Kings' Table) that reaches 2,434 metres. In between the Pyrenees lies the vast valley of the Aragon river. The mountains that rise just before the Pyrenees are the Huesca mountains, and include the Peña de Izaga, Idokorri, Zarikieta, Artxuba, Izko, Sarbil, Satrustegui, San Miguel and Urbasa sierras. The south of the province is dotted with lower peaks that include the Olivete and San Gregorio mountains. The waterways of Navarre are dominated by two river basins: the Mediterranean that flows via the Ebro river, and the Cantabrian that includes the Araxe, Leizaran, Urumea and Bidasoa rivers. The Ebro forms a vast valley in the south, with Tudela as its capital. The beautiful valleys throughout the region attract frequent tourist visits. Particularly worthy of note are the valleys of Baztán, Roncal, Salazar, Bidasoa, Cinco Villas-Malerreka, Ultzama-Basaburua and the valley of Larraun.