Alsasua, or Altsasu in the mysterious Basque language that is spoken locally, is a town in the north of Spain, in the autonomous community of Navarre. It contains about 7,150 inhabitants. To this day, philologists engage in vigorous debates as to the origins of the town's name. They question whether the original Basque name town stood for "alder" or "fire." Regardless, this picturesque town, resting in the Sakana Valley and nestled by the Sierra de Urbasa and the Altazania mountains, has appeared here and there in historical documents dating from the Middle Ages. Tradition has it that the first king of Navarre was crowned in Alsasua, although it is unconfirmed.
Sights in Alsasua include the Church of San Pedro, the alleged site of the coronation of the first king of Navarre, as well as the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the chapels of St. John the Baptist and the Virgin of Erkuden. There are a fair amount of hotels in Alsasua to choose among, and the choice can be overwhelming. Your best bet is to use a website like EasyToBook.com to research and reserve Alsalsua hotels ahead of time.