Dolmen and caves

Ataun is packed with prehistoric vestiges, there are numerous dolmens and caves full of tools left behind by human beings thousands of years ago as well as other vestiges. The megalithic stations of Aralar and Ataun-Burunda afford us the opportunity to walk over the Arantzazumendi, Lizarrusti/Aietsu and Ubegi mountains, going from dolmen to dolmen and seeing dwelling places of the gentiles, such as the wall of Urrezulo, Praalata, Larreluze, Intsusburu and many others and getting to know the environment that farmers and shepherds used to live in.

But there are even older remains in Ataun, where lie the oldest vestige of the presence of human beings in Aralar: the Usategi cave. These first vestiges date back 27,000 years and more recent vestiges have been found in caves such as Pikandieta, Kobazar, Armontaitz and many others. However, the most famous cave in Ataun is the Troskaeta cave, for it is several kilometres long and the bones of the Urdus Spelaeus bear found there are of special relevance. Therefore, it can be seen that Ataun is an enclave abounding in caves and dolmens and the presence of prehistoric man can be felt in the air.