50 Experiences to Enjoy in Spain

GO DEEP INTO THE IRATI FOREST (NAVARRE) At the headwaters of the Irati River, be tween the Aezkoa and Salazar valleys, stands the Irati forest formed by over 17,000 hectares of beech and fir trees. On your visit you'll see one of the largest, environmentally richest and best pre served forests in Europe. In autumn, the reds and yellows of the veg etation conjure up a fairytale landscape. It is in this season when you can hear the “berrea” or “rutting” –the impressive gut tural sound made by deer in the mating sea son. In the winter months you can practise cross-country skiing in the Sierra de Abodi , and spring is the perfect season for sports like hiking and mountain biking.

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