Vista aérea de Ezcaroz mostrando pueblo pirenaico con casas de tejado rojo, iglesia con campanario, valle boscoso y rio.

Ezcároz / Ezkaroze

The heart of the valley and the memory of water

Where the River Salazar lingers and traces its course calmly, the stone of the houses holds a memory that needs no telling. In Ezcároz / Ezkaroze, the atmosphere is felt in the rhythm of its streets and in the echo of ancient legends that still linger by the water. It is a land of quiet serenity, where river traditions and livestock farming intertwine naturally, allowing the landscape and history to unfold unhurriedly under the constant presence of Abodi.

Ezcároz / Ezkaroze general information

Ezcároz / Ezkaroze serves as the central and administrative hub of the Salazar Valley ( ), situated at an altitude of 742 metres in a setting where the river shapes both life and the landscape. Its 29 km² municipal area is characterised by continuous forests of beech and Scots pine, which surround the village and define its character. Over time, the village has maintained a notable degree of autonomy and has served as the seat of the Valley General Assembly, consolidating its role as the organising hub of the region. Cultural elements such as the Salacenco dialect of Basque and the heraldic symbols still preserved on the façades remain part of its identity, bearing witness to a memory that lives on.

What to see in Ezcároz / Ezkaroze?

The town boasts a heritage where water and stone engage in a constant dialogue.

Church of San Román: A late 16th-century Gothic building housing a remarkable Romanesque high altarpiece, the work of the sculptor Miguel de Casanova y Aibar, as well as two polychrome pulpits from the same century.
Traditional architecture: An excellently preserved urban ensemble featuring two- or three-storey stately homes, built of stone and wood, with steeply pitched roofs and doorways featuring large voussoirs.
Chapel of Santa María Magdalena: A Gothic chapel situated on the outskirts of the town, documented as being linked to the monastery of Leyre since 1174.
The mill and the dam: Structures that bear witness to traditional economic life; the mill dates from 1767 and the current dam was built in 1907 following a major flood.
Iturriria Palace: A former palace of the Master of the Armoury, listed in the official register of the Kingdom of Navarre.