Carlos Orduna

Carlos Orduna offers you the possibility of enjoying a day full of adventure with your friends in the Lesser known Prineo .

What services do we offer?

- Hiking routes : throughout the year we organize different tours of Spain and France. You will discover all the most beautiful corners, in addition to its curiosities, culture, history, flora and fauna. Our excursions are: Circular to Ordesa, Crossing the Navarrese and French Pyrenees, Circular to the Larra Karst, Selva Grande and Ruta del Pastor Roncalés. They are routes suitable for everyone.

- BTT : we have Mountain bike so you can explore the Cañada Real de los Roncaleses in a different and fun way. If you can choose the date, we recommend that you do this activity in spring or autumn, since you will be able to coincide with the herds and shepherds.

- Orientation : we teach courses for all mountain athletes. You will learn all the Orientation and Geolocation techniques. The duration is 2 days and theoretical classes will be combined with practicals.

- Snowshoes : go through the snowy terrain of Orreaga, Belagoa and Urbasa with snowshoes. The tours are suitable for both beginners and experienced riders. Depending on the level, the duration of the activity will vary.

Carlos Orduna offers you the possibility of enjoying an unforgettable experience touring the snowy landscapes with the ideal instrument, snowshoes!

We address all types of audiences, both beginners and experienced. That is why it does not matter that you have never done the activity. We adapt to the abilities of each participant. What levels do we offer?

- Initiation level : you will have a first contact with snowshoes. In a few minutes you will be able to get the most out of it and you will be able to move through the snowy routes of the area: through Belagoa, Urbasa and Orreaga. The routes are of minimal difficulty and last 2-3 hours. You will learn all the basic techniques while enjoying the most beautiful landscapes in Spain.

- Advanced level : for all those who are already used to using snowshoes to get around, you will be able to perfect all the techniques and discover other very surprising ones suitable for all terrains. The tours have a duration of 4 to 5 hours and will be through the most demanding places of Orreaga and Belagoa.

It is an activity that we can do as long as there is snow. Ideally, we can do it from January to mid-spring.

With Carlos Orduna you can discover the Cañada Real de los Roncaleses in a different and fun way, on a Mountain bike!

Although it is an activity that can be done throughout the year, the ideal would be to do it in spring and autumn to coincide with the herds and shepherds and thus revive a historical tradition. The Cañada Real de los Roncaleses is a livestock route that, since ancient times, was transferred to the flocks of sheep between the Roncal Valley and Bardenas Reales de Navarra.

We adapt to the level of each participant . On the one hand there are routes of minimal difficulty and on the other hand, we can vary the difficulty depending on your technical level. Uztarrotze, Puerto de Laza, Sierrra de Uztárroz, Vidángoz, Alto de las Coronas, Carretera de Bigüezal, Sierra de Leire are just an appetizer of the areas that you will explore by bike.

The tours have a great cultural, historical, ecological and gastronomic interest , since you will discover monasteries, valleys, caves, forests, deserts, roads, castles, lagoons, hermitages, ports and natural parks.

You will also enjoy impressive views, magical flora and fauna and above all, your companions.

Carlos Orduna allows you to explore the most beautiful natural places in northern Spain on foot .

Throughout the year we organize hiking trails. What are our excursions?

- Circular a Ordesa : it is a route that lasts from 5 to 6 days, although there is the possibility of including more days to visit other points of interest. We will explore two countries: France and Spain. You will discover beautiful natural parks, world heritage sites, famous passes, magical paths and many more surprises.

- Crossing the Navarrese and French Pyrenees : in two days you will visit the most emblematic natural landscapes of the Navarrese and French Pyrenees. You will enjoy the natural environment that surrounds you, its fauna, its flora, its waterfalls, summer pastures ... It is a route suitable for everyone.

- Circular to the Larra Karst : it lasts from 3 to 6 hours. It is a route that can be adapted to the abilities of each participant, since we will discover all the geological, cultural, ecological and landscape curiosities that surround the Karst de Larra massif, in addition to exploring the Integral Reserves of Ukerdi and Aztaparreta.

- Selva Grande : for approximately 4 hours, you will visit the Belagoa Valley. It is one of the best preserved territories of the Pyrenean forests. That is why you will know all the botanical and animal species. If you do it in spring and autumn you will know all the splendor of its nature.

- Ruta del Pastor Roncalés : depending on the difficulty, the route lasts from 4 to 7 hours. We adapt to the level of each group. We will find natural monuments, we will visit corrals and shepherds' refuges, in addition to the old grazing systems, we will discover river circuses and much more.

We have a great team of qualified and expert guides , who will make sure that your day or days are magical.

For all adventurers who want to get started in Orientation and Geolocation techniques of the mountain, Carlos Orduna gives you the opportunity to learn everything you need to become a authentic athlete in Navarra .

That is why we teach courses throughout the year. The courses, which last two days, will combine theoretical classes with practical classes.

What do we offer?

- First day : you will learn all the theory in a classroom at Camping Asolaza. You will discover in a fun and fluid way the theoretical aspects to be able to solve all kinds of situations with security and confidence. We will also explain the orientation exit, which will take place the next day.

- Second day : you will demonstrate everything you have learned, that is, all the orientation techniques. We will do a simple tour of Belagua. You will experience all kinds of situations. The day will end with a general review and evaluation of the course.

Some course contents are: cartographic bases and geolocation, mountain typology, symbol reading, compass, strategies , etc.