CASTLES AND DESERT
La Bardena is the northern desert, and due to its peculiarity, it is an almost obligatory visit when you arrive in Navarra. The other essential visit is the Olite castle, one of the most beautiful in all of Spain. Nearby is the town of Ujué, perched in the mountains and, further away, the Oliva monastery. This route takes us from Bardena to middle Navarra, but you can vary your itinerary to visit Tudela and the Ribera de Navarra.
TWO HIKING ROUTES
The two hiking routes that we offer have the same desert landscape, but their efforts are very different. The first is just a walk, which takes us to one of the most characteristic and reproduced images of the Bardenas desert: the Cabezo de Castildetierra. The second takes us into the rugged and arid territory of Piskerra and, without being too long, if the sun is hot it can become a scorching route. Before deciding on one of the two, consult the weather and the brochures that we offer with all the necessary information.
CASTILDETERRA
0,8 Km - Circular
ROYAL BARDENAS
PISKERRA
6,7 km - Circular
ROYAL BARDENAS
THREE TOURIST VISITS
Olite Castle is, due to its size and spectacular nature, one of the main tourist attractions in Navarra. Once the visit has been made, you can walk through the historic center of Olite to the church of San Pedro or learn about the long Navarra wine tradition in one of its many wineries. Ujué is a hillside town whose houses are crowded around the fortress church of Santa María. It is known for its silhouette over the mountains and for the typical dish served in its restaurants: migas de pastor. The Oliva monastery is somewhat remote, as if surviving in a bygone time of stones, Gregorian chants and monastic schedules.
OLITE
The Olite Castle is an impressive monumental complex made up of high towers, battlements, Gothic galleries and rich rooms ordered to be built by the King of Navarra, Charles III the Noble. The façade of the church of Santa María and the tower of San Pedro complete the visit to the historic center of Olite.
UJUE
Ujué is a town perched in the mountains with a fortress church that impresses from a distance. It emerged during the time of the reconquest as a border castle from which to watch the banks of Navarre. In its historic center, the houses are crowded on a slope around the Sanctuary of Santa María.
OLIVE MONASTERY
It was built during the 12th and 13th centuries in the Cistercian Romanesque style of great purity. Under the protection of the Navarrese monarchy and nobility, he achieved great prosperity and became one of the most powerful of the time. Then came times of ruin and the definitive reconstruction that we can now enjoy.
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MARCILLA
The castle, palace, a beautiful example of Gothic fortification, was built in brick on stone slopes, which could date from a previous period (the different colors and textures indicate the different phases of the work). The moats that surround it indicate its character as a fortress
ARTAJONA
Artajona is a town of 1.600 inhabitants famous for its Cerco at the top of the hill, which preserves its walls and nine of its fourteen towers. Entering the Siege is taking us back to the Middle Ages to imagine battles and sieges. It began to be built in 1805 under the auspices of the canons of Saint Sernin, of T
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This picturesque town is located on a hill on the right bank of the Arga River, it is part of the region of Tafalla and the town of Olite in the province of Navarra. It borders with Mendigorría to the north, Berbinzana to the south, Artajona and Tafalla to the east and Oteiza to the west.
SAINT MARTIN OF UNX
San Martín de Unx is a town of steep streets, stone houses and temples in elegant Romanesque style, and if you go a little further away you will discover its harmonious silhouette over the vineyards, from which its inhabitants have extracted the most famous of their products since ancient times. , rosé wine. On the slopes, terraces and ravines of this mid-mountain area, the freshness of the forests gives the Garnacha grape its uniqueness, then
MAP AND ROUTE AROUND OLITE AND LA BLANCA
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TUDELA AND BARDENA NEGRA ROUTE
Driving distance: 43 KM
Driving time: 50 minutes.
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OTHER ATTRACTIONS IN THE SURROUNDINGS
BARDENAS ADVENTURE
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We offer our clients varied activities such as mountain biking, hiking, 4x4 excursions and horseback riding excursions, which due to the great reception from our clients, we have enhanced by creating beautiful routes with many possibilities.
SENDAVIVA
PRICE OF THE ACTIVITY: €25 ADULT and €18 CHILD
It allows access to the park on the selected day and enjoy unlimited attractions, animals and shows for the whole family. Located in the town of Arguedas (Navarra), Sendaviva has attractions designed for both lovers of strong sensations and the little ones in the house; activities to touch and interact with animals from the five continents; and quality shows guarantee a day of family fun. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES 2 activities olite tudela arguedas TUDELA - BARDENA NEGRA
DINAMIC CULTURAL SERVICES
GUIDED TOURS
Guided visits to Pamplona and Ujué. A company specialized in the comprehensive organization of events and cultural management, which offers its services in Spanish, Basque, English, French, Italian and German. This company offers multiple activities aimed at tourists such as guided tours, San Fermín programs, thematic itineraries and cultural heritage management.
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This picturesque town is located on a hill on the right bank of the Arga River, it is part of the region of Tafalla and the town of Olite in the province of Navarra. It borders with Mendigorría to the north, Berbinzana to the south, Artajona and Tafalla to the east and Oteiza to the west.
GUIDE YOU (GUIDED TOURS)
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Manage the castle of Olite and Eunate. Cultural tourism company located in Olite, which has the mission of making the rich heritage of the Middle Zone of Navarra available to all its visitors.
WINERY IN THE SURROUNDINGS
PIEDEMONTE WINERY
ACTIVITY CONSULTATION
On the access road to Olite is the Piedemonte winery, a modern building with all the advances and innovations necessary to obtain quality wine.
OCHOA WINERY
ACTIVITY CONSULTATION
It is a family business, and it shows off it. Founded by Javier Ochoa, the patriarch, his wife, Mariví, and his two daughters, Adriana and Beatriz, have followed him in his desire to create excellent quality wine.
HARVESTERS WINERY
ACTIVITY CONSULTATION
Founded in 1913, it has since maintained its original headquarters at the gates of the Olite wall, next to the slender tower of the church of San Pedro.
MARCO REAL WINERY
ACTIVITY CONSULTATION
In the 80s, Juan Catalán, together with some friends and collaborators, started the Marco Real winery in Olite. Later, Juan Ignacio Belasco, owner of Destilerías la Navarra, would become a shareholder, and he soon activated sales, bringing Marco Real wines to the main national and foreign markets.
VEGA DEL CASTILLO WINERY
ACTIVITY CONSULTATION
A step away from the historic center of Olite is the Vega del Castillo winery, founded in 1990 and which reflects the tradition and good work of the union of three cooperatives: Bodega Cooperativa Olitense (Olite), the Cooperativa Virgen de Ujué (Ujué).
HOTELS AND HOSTELS IN THE SURROUNDINGS
RURAL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS IN THE SURROUNDINGS
RESTAURANTS IN THE SURROUNDINGS
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BERBINZANA
In what is now the town of Berbinzana, next to the Arga River, was the Benedictine Monastery of Santa María, which was donated by King García Sánchez III to that of Santa María de Nájera in the 11th century. In the 12th century, Berbinzana was already a town belonging to the Monastery of Santa María de Nájera. In later centuries, the town had various transactions and owners. By the 16th century it was granted the possibility of holding fairs and markets.