Foz de Lumbier: the Irati gorge

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The Lumbier Gorge in Navarra. By OlegMit The possibilities to surround yourself with nature in Navarra are almost endless. Starting with the beautiful Irati jungle and ending with the spectacular Urederra spring , Navarra offers a living and constantly changing paradise for hiking lovers. Precisely in Irati, we find the Foz de Lumbier , an impressive rocky gorge that is a visual delight for those who walk through it. Declared a Natural Reserve in 1987, the Foz de Lumbier is one of the most spectacular gorges in the region. A canyon designed by the Irati River with vertiginous vertical walls that can reach up to 400 meters in height and that reaches about 1,000 meters in length. Lumbier Gorge Lumbier Gorge. By Nestor MN The perfect habitat for the numerous families of griffon vultures and birds of prey that live in the area and fly over this natural wonder daily.

As a curiosity, the route we are going to travel was the one used by the old "Irati" railway, a narrow gauge train that connected the towns of Sangüesa, Aoiz and Pamplona/Iruña between 1911 and 1955. Route through the Lumbier Gorge Lumbier Gorge Lumbier Gorge, Navarra. By Jasimachus Linear, with just 3.6 kilometers (round trip) and a duration Colombia Mobile Number List of approximately one hour, this route is presented as the ideal option for all audiences. In fact, the route is suitable for child seats, wheelchairs or bicycles. These particularities, added to the surprising scenery that it offers to the visitor, have made it one of the places with the greatest tourist influx in the Foral Community. Lumbier Gorge, Navarra. Lumbier Gorge, Navarra. By OlegMit To enjoy this unique place, which is also known as the Irati greenway , we headed to the Navarrese town of Lumbier , specifically to the official parking lot of this small mountain town located in Merindad de Sangüesa. After leaving aside the asphalt, we enter the gorge through a generously wide dirt and gravel road that will accompany us at all times.



Irati River in the Lumbier Gorge Irati River in the Lumbier Gorge. By sasha64f A few meters further on, we will come across a small viewpoint that serves as a preamble to the extraordinary beauty of the environment that surrounds us and that we are going to discover. A few steps later, the first of the two tunnels that we will find on the route makes its appearance. 167 meters that, although they are easily covered, it is always advisable to do it with a flashlight to have extra light. Foz de Lumbier Tunnel Foz de Lumbier Tunnel. By sasha64f After the darkness, the exit back into nature leaves us, if possible, even more astonished. A beautiful canvas with the traces of the crystalline waters of the Irati River zigzagging between the rocky limestones of the canyon fills our retina. It's hard not to feel truly privileged to be here at this moment. A second 200 meter tunnel awaits us this time. Upon leaving we will find several information panels that tell us, among other information, that we are on the other side of the Lumbier Gorge.