Etayo

Etayo is a village located in the Valdega Valley, at an elevation of 595 meters. It sits in a privileged setting between the Lokiz, Codés, and San Gregorio mountain ranges, with sweeping views of Montejurra and Monjardín. It is a serene place, open to the landscape, where history, geology, and rural life continue to set the daily rhythm.

The village preserves a remarkable collection of stately red-stone houses, some bearing stone coats of arms that speak to its past. In the center of the village stands the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, which houses the altarpiece of Saint Sebastian and the tabernacle of the main altarpiece—outstanding examples of the local artistic heritage. In addition, there is the Chapel of San Cristóbal, located on the outskirts of the town center and linked to popular piety and the valley’s ancient trails.

The municipality shares its boundaries with the Learza Manor, a unique site of medieval origin located in the Sierra de San Gregorio. There, the old palace and the proto-Gothic church of Saint Andrew the Apostle—designated a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC)—are preserved. The complex is surrounded by the gall-oak forests of Learza, designated as a Natural Monument. All of this makes Etayo a key location for understanding the historical relationship between the manor, the landscape, and the traditional use of the land.

The natural and archaeological aspects round out the experience. At Peña del Cuarto, rock engravings from the Bronze and Iron Ages have been preserved, featuring geometric motifs and schematic figures that attest to very ancient human occupation. Local trails, rural roads, and routes into the mountains allow visitors to explore a mid-mountain environment where heritage and nature form a coherent and authentic whole.