Santa María de Roncesvalles,

an ancient hospital for pilgrims and enclave of deep epic resonances,
is certainly, one of the most emblematic places from the Western Europe,
which was always considered the most outstanding
and beloved landmark in the journey to Santiago de Compostela.

Sanctuary

Santa María de Roncesvalles is above all a place of spirituality and pilgrimage. Pilgrim’s Mass, Romerías, Confraternity of Our Lady.

Eating and sleeping

Roncesvalles has a long tradition of hospitality. Come and stay with us; you have a choice of accommodation: Hotel Roncesvalles, La Posada, Pilgrims’ Hostel and Casa Sabina.

Way of St James

Since the 10th century, Roncesvalles has been a shelter and place of rest for pilgrims on the Way of St James after the hard climb from the valleys of Lower Navarre.

Visit Roncesvalles

Come and discover one of Navarre’s richest cultural heritage sites: religious architecture, museum, library, art. Sign up for our cultural tours.

Cultural heritage

Its combination of history and geography have endowed Orreaga- Roncesvalles with a significant artistic foundation.

Nature

Amidst beech forests and mountain pastures, you will find delightful routes and landscapes, all in the heart of the Irati Forest.

Latest News

Roncesvalles is a living gathering place, buzzing with cultural, spiritual and social activity.

Contact

Emails and telephone numbers of interest.

 

Orreaga-Roncesvalles maintains the memory of songs of heroic deeds,
of ancient roads and exhausted pilgrims on the road to Compostela
of kings who raised hospitals, churches, cloisters and chapels
of hosts who were and still are devoted to shelter
of the love from the neighbouring valleys for their Lady,
of their guild and their pilgrims,
and of their many crucifixes…

Today, something new is awakening in Roncesvalles