Larraintzar: San Pedro, Houses and Camino Auzerabide

If you are looking for a hotel in Larraintzar, you can get to know the place through three distinct themes: the church of San Pedro and the houses around the main square, the Camino Auzerabide circular walking route, and the Día del Hongo, announced for October 2026. These highlights differ considerably: architectural history, a walking tour and a specific event date each offer a different point of reference for planning your trip.

Church, houses and historic traces

The modern parish church of San Pedro stands in the centre of Larraintzar. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross; the single-nave layout, the tower at the west end and the side portico describe the structure in detail. The portico serves as an entrance to the church. This makes it possible to understand the church both by its position in the village and by specific features of its architecture.

The present-day church was rebuilt between 1827 and 1830, after the Renaissance church was destroyed by fire in 1564 and underwent several reconstructions. The dates distinguish two important building phases: 1564 marks the destruction of the previous building, while 1827 to 1830 marks the construction of the present church. Anyone interested in the building’s history can consider this sequence alongside its described architectural form.

The houses also give the village an architectural connection to the valley: the large houses in Larraintzar follow the building typology characteristic of the Ultzama Valley. Several examples of manor houses decorated with coats of arms stand on the main square. The features described include wooden balconies and pitched roofs. The regional building type and the individual features complement one another, though not all the houses need to have the same design.

The ruins of an old bridge lie near the Venta de Larraintzar. Only its abutments and piers remain of the former structure. These remains provide a different historical point of interest from the church’s building history and the houses’ architectural typology.

The Camino Auzerabide circular walk

The Camino Auzerabide is a 7.04-kilometre circular walking route with a low difficulty level and an elevation gain of 144 metres. It starts at the car park next to the town hall of the Ultzama Valley in Larraintzar. Several details help you assess the route: in addition to its length, its difficulty rating and elevation gain are also specified.

The route passes through oak and beech forests, meadows and small villages with traditional houses. The landscape therefore alternates between woodland, open areas and settlements. If you include the Camino Auzerabide in your travel plans, you can take into account both the route details provided and these different landscape features. As trail conditions can change, check the latest information before setting out.

Día del Hongo in Ultzama

The Día del Hongo in Ultzama is described as its 14th edition and is announced for 11 October 2026 in Larraintzar. If you would like to plan your stay around this date, check the latest event information before travelling. This lets you take the announced date into account when planning your trip without treating the announcement as confirmation that the event will take place as planned.

At the Día del Hongo, the valley’s bars and restaurants serve ecological talos with mushrooms, as well as mushroom pintxos. The offerings may vary from one edition to another. The programme for a 2025 edition listed a mushroom exhibition, tastings, craft stalls, a basket-weaving demonstration, rural sports and a raffle. These programme items give an impression of the range of activities offered at the time; they should not be taken as a fixed programme for every edition.

For the broader travel overview: Ultzama.