Zubiri is documented in a late-11th-century charter of King Pedro I in connection with the bridge beside the settlement. Its Basque name refers to the crossing, with zubi meaning "bridge".

What to see in Zubiri

Puente de la Rabia

The 'Bridge of Rabies' is a medieval stone bridge crossing the Río Arga at Zubiri. It has two semi-circular arches and is associated with a local legend that animals suffering from rabies were led around its central pillar, which was believed to have healing powers.