Falces, Navarre.

The house is in El Cortijo, a raised area of white houses that gives it open views and plenty of light. Falces is a quiet farming village of around 2,500 people, with fertile market gardens and wineries nearby.

The village lies on the banks of the river Arga, in the Ribera Alta of Navarre, about 60 km from Pamplona. Its market gardens and, above all, the red garlic of Falces — grown here since the 17th century — are part of its farming identity. In the village you'll find the Church of Santa María, the Hermitage of El Salvador and the Castillo de los Moros (Moors' Castle), next to the Plaza de los Fueros; around it there are walking and cycling routes along the Arga, with a stork viewpoint and the Barbaracés nature reserve nearby.

Every August the village celebrates its patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgin of Nieva, with the Encierro del Pilón as the highlight — declared a Festival of Tourist Interest of Navarre. If you travel on those dates, you'll find Falces far livelier than usual.

What's nearby

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   Mirador de las Cigüeñas (stork viewpoint)On foot, very close to the house
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   Falces–Peralta along the ArgaWalk of about 3 h along the river
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   OliteAbout 25 min by car · Royal Palace
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   Bardenas RealesAbout 50 min by car · desert and trails
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   Alloz reservoirAbout 65 min by car
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   Source of the UrederraAbout 70 min by car · booking required