Water sports

Discovering Navarre from the water

Here, where the water carves gorges into the rock and the wind ripples the surface of the reservoirs, time moves at a different pace. Navarre reveals a landscape shaped by Pyrenean currents, limestone gorges and open shores where nature changes character with every stretch of water.

In its rivers, one can sense the force of the spring thaw and the constant murmur of the northern rainforests. Further south, the calm of the large reservoirs invites you to sail slowly, allowing the landscape to unfold amidst mountains, reed beds and open horizons. Between white water and tranquil waters, the region offers a unique way to explore it: from within the waterways.

Why practise water sports in Navarre?

Practising water sports in Navarre allows you to discover a wide variety of landscapes and experiences within a few kilometres. The terrain ranges from white-water rapids on rivers such as the Esca or the Irati to tranquil spots for sailing, rowing or windsurfing in Yesa or Alloz.

The diversity of environments makes it possible to combine adventure, nature and landscape appreciation. Some experiences are lived through the intensity of rafting or hydrospeed; others, through the serenity of stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking or dinghy sailing. It all takes place in settings where water continues to shape the life of the valleys and the character of the region.

It is also a way of exploring gorges, riverside forests and river ecosystems from a different perspective. The route offers views of limestone cliffs, birds of prey and hidden sections of the landscape that can only be seen from the riverbed.