Aramendía

Aramendía is part of the municipality of Valle de Allín, which also includes the towns of Amillano, Arbeiza, Artavia, Echávarri, Eulz, Galdeano, Larrión, Muneta, and Zubielqui. It is situated on high ground that serves as a true natural viewpoint over the surrounding area. From the town, there is a sweeping panoramic view of the valley and some of the most iconic landforms of the Estella region, such as the cliffs of Echávarri and San Fausto, Belástegui, Montejurra, and Monjardín.

This former royal fiefdom has a town center of steep, narrow streets organized around the parish church of San Sebastián, a 16th-century Gothic-Renaissance church. On the outskirts of the village stands one of the valley’s most unique heritage sites: the Plateresque wayside shrine dating from 1559, designated a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC), sheltered under a Gothic pavilion, and considered one of the most significant sculptural works in the area. Rounding out the local heritage are the San Martín Chapel and the Santo Cristo or Calvario Chapel, both linked to religious traditions.

Its proximity to Estella-Lizarra, its location at the foot of the Sierra de Lóquiz, and its proximity to the Urederra River make the town a popular starting point for hiking and mid-mountain trails, walks along the river, and nature observation.

Throughout the year, the town’s festive life centers on its patron saint festivities in September and the Holy Thursday pilgrimage to the Facero de Lisa Chapel, a site shared by Aramendía, Muneta, and Galdeano. The municipality also participates in the Allín-Metauten Valley Festival and keeps alive the tradition of the pilgrimage to the Virgen del Puy, historically celebrated by its residents.