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What to see and do in Oroz-Betelu/Orotz-Betelu

What to see and do in Oroz-Betelu/Orotz-Betelu (Prepirineo, Navarra): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities

When to go to Oroz-Betelu/Orotz-Betelu: festival calendar

June: Fiestas de Oroz-Betelu y romería a Roncesvalles (June 16 and August)

Towns near Oroz-Betelu/Orotz-Betelu

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What to see and do in Oroz-Betelu/Orotz-Betelu

Oroz-Betelu/Orotz-Betelu
Village
Oroz-Betelu/Orotz-Betelu separated from the valley of Arce in 1845 and then adopted its own coat of arms, with two gold palm fronds crossed in saltire, taken from the parish of San Adrián. At 599 m altitude, it comprises the settlements of Oroz-Betelu and Olaldea, with 143 inhabitants (INE 2025). It preserves an oak grove considered one of the most valuable forests in Europe, alongside stands of beech, birch, chestnut, and wild cherry with a boxwood understory.
Fiestas de Oroz-Betelu y romería a Roncesvalles
Activity
Oroz-Betelu celebrates its minor festival on 16 June, in honor of San Adrián, and its main festival in August, with five days of celebration from Friday to Tuesday. In May, its residents take part together with those of the valley of Arce in a joint pilgrimage to the Virgin of Roncesvalles.
Karle Garmendia, pintora de Oroz-Betelu
Curiosity
Karle Garmendia Aldaz, born in Oroz-Betelu, was a pioneering painter at a time when women had scarcely any access to an artistic career.