# Cubo Waterfall on the Errekaidorra circuit

What to do en Irati Forest · Irati Forest

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/things-to-do/cubo-waterfall · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 3 h 20
- Temporada: Spring to autumn; with snow, only with snowshoes
- Para quién: Families used to walking

10 km circuit with 226 m of ascent from Casas de Irati through the beech forest to the Cubo Waterfall · 3–3 h 30 · Easy

This is the classic Irati route. It leaves from the Casas de Irati car park, enters the beech-and-fir forest along forest tracks and paths and reaches the Cubo Waterfall, a cascade that falls into a round pool. Visit Navarra includes it in the Errekaidorra circuit: 10.04 km, 226 m of cumulative ascent and low difficulty. You can also reach the waterfall by the Urbeltza river path.
The route
The Errekaidorra circuit explains Irati's forestry history with six outdoor interpretation points (oars, masts, the lock, the ash, the cables and the rails), with panels on flora, fauna and geology. The forest passes through lands of Salazar, Aezkoa, Soule and Cize. After the waterfall, the return follows the river in a last loop back to the start. Allow about three hours at an easy pace with stops.
Getting there and parking
From Ochagavía, on the NA-2012: about 24 km and 40 minutes to Casas de Irati. In high season a parking maintenance fee is paid. At Casas de Irati there is an information point, open every day from 9:00 to 18:00 in November 2026, and a bar-restaurant.
When to go
In the second half of October the beech forest is at its best, and the waterfall carries water in spring and after the autumn rains. In November 2026 the Casas de Irati road is closed from 16 to 20 and from 23 to 27 for works.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 42.9889, -1.1052

## Cerca de aquí

- [Casas de Irati bar-restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/where-to-eat/casas-de-irati-bar-restaurant), a 0 m
- [Guided walk through the Irati Forest with naturalists](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/things-to-do/guided-nature-walk-in-irati), a 0 m
- [Short walks from Casas de Irati](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/things-to-do/short-walks-from-casas-de-irati), a 0 m
- [Loop around the Irabia reservoir](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/things-to-do/irabia-reservoir-loop), a 3.5 km
- [Irati-Abodi Mountain Centre café](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/where-to-eat/irati-abodi-cafe), a 8.2 km
- [Pikatua Viewpoint and Irati-Abodi](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/things-to-do/pikatua-viewpoint-and-irati-abodi), a 8.2 km
- [Ochagavía and the hermitage of Muskilda](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/things-to-do/ochagavia-and-muskilda), a 9.3 km
- [Hostal Rural Mendilatz](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest/where-to-stay/mendilatz-rural-hostel), a 9.4 km

## Consejos

### Wear shoes that can take mud
Visit Navarra warns that some stretches turn muddy after rain.

### Start early in autumn
The Casas de Irati car park fills up at weekends in October.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How long does it take to reach the Cubo Waterfall?
The full circuit is 10 km; allow about three hours with stops.

### Can you go with children?
Yes, with children used to walking: the ascent is gentle but the distance is long.

Destino: [Irati Forest](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/navarre/irati-forest.md)