Alsasua (in Spanish; Altsasu in Basque; official name: Altsasu/Alsasua) is a town located in the autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. Its population in 2017 was 7,419. The Battle of Alsasua took place here in 1834. 30 years later the town turned into a railway hub, transforming its demography, economy, and cultural landscape. In 2016, a fight erupting in a bar escalated into an Audiencia Nacional judicial case that stirred the town. The bus and coach building company Sunsundegui had its factory in the town and was a major local employer, but the company closed in 2025.
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History
Alsasua (in Spanish; Altsasu in Basque; official name: Altsasu/Alsasua) is a town located in the autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. Its population in 2017 was 7,419. The Battle of Alsasua took place here in 1834. 30 years later the town turned into a railway hub, transforming its demography, economy, and cultural landscape. In 2016, a fight erupting in a bar escalated into an Audiencia Nacional judicial case that stirred the town. The bus and coach building company Sunsundegui had its factory in the town and was a major local employer, but the company closed in 2025.
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Festivals
September 2026
Festivals this month
- 14 · September Exaltación de la Santa Cruz 📆 Add to my calendar
- September Fiestas de Altsasu
Rest of the year
- May: Fiestas del Casco Antiguo (1) · Día de la Santa Cruz (3)
- June: San Juan y San Pedro (23)
- July: Fiesta de la Virgen de Erkuden (2)
- October: Ferias de Alsasua (12) · Ferias de Altsasu
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Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
•Artzaintza naturbidea (GR 282)
•Nafar bideak (PR-GI 2001, 10.6 km)
•Euskal Herriko ibilaldia (GR 12)
•E06 Gaztaren Ibilbidea: Etzegarate - Lizarrusti (GR 283, 14 km)
•Mendizaleen ibilbidea
•Santa Marina ermita, Urbasa (PR-NA 130)
•Sakanako Donejakue bidea
•Camino de las Asturias
•Bernoako Galtzada: Etxarri Aranatz - Urdiain (GR 323)
•Bernoako Galtzada: Urdiain - Etxarri Aranatz (GR 323)
•Bernoako Galtzada: Bakaiku (GR 323.2)
•Bernoako Galtzada: Etxarri-Aranatz - Bakaiku (GR 323.1)
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Famous people
•Jorge Azanza, director deportivo del equipo Fundación Euskadi
•Hodei Mazquiarán, ciclista español
•Unai Hualde, Político navarro
•Bel Pozueta Fernández, socióloga y sexóloga española
•Castillo Suárez, poetisa española
•Helena Taberna, directora de cine española
•José Ángel Aguirrebengoa, político español
•Agustín González Acilu, compositor español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Javier Ollo
Web oficial: https://www.altsasu.net
Town hall of Altsasu/Alsasua
Alcaldía: Javier Ollo Web oficial: https://www.altsasu.net
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How to get there
- 🚗 52 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz (about 37 min by car)
- 🚗 54 km from Pamplona/Iruña (about 38 min by car)
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- ✈️ 56 km from Pamplona airport (about 40 min by car)
- ✈️ 57 km from Vitoria airport (about 40 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Zubeztia · 0.5 km away
- Where to park · 0.5 km away
- Where to park · 0.6 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Banco de Vasconia · 0.6 km away
- Laboral Kutxa · 0.7 km away
- Banco Santander · 0.7 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Izelai · 1 km away
- Avia · 1.1 km away
- Moeve · 1.1 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 2.4 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Erburua kiroldegia · 3.7 km away
Buses
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