| What is it? |
The Forest of Sorginaritzaga, or Oak Wood of the Witches, was a prime gathering site for practicants of witchcraft in the late 16th and early 17th centuries! |
| What makes it beautiful? |
I loved the eerie calm of a morning walk through these snow-dusted woods! I could feel a sense of magic in these woods, even though they were supposedly exorcised long ago by the installation of a White Cross! Nonetheless, some of the mysticism remains in its Basque name: Sorginaritzaga, which itself sounds like an incantation! |
| HOW CAN I HELP KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL? |
LOTS OF WAYS!
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- You can be a responsible visitor! That means respecting the signs and pathways and treating all structures and artifacts with respect! After all, they’ve endured a lot already to make it into the present! They’ll need our help to make it to the future!
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| How do I find it? |
The Camino will take you directly into the Oakwood of the Witches as you walk south from Roncesvalles. It’s less than a mile!
From Barcelona: ~325mi (524km) — 5.5hrs
From Madrid: ~268mi (432km) — 4.5hrs
From Sevilla: ~595mi (958km) — 10hrs
From Santiago de Compostela: ~468mi (754km) — 7.8hrs |
| When should I go? |
Whenever the mood strikes you! |
