CARCASTILLO. Tourist information of CARCASTILLO

Carcastillo is one of the gateways to the Bardenas desert, the last stage for the transhumant shepherds who arrive through the Cañada Real de los Roncaleses. A land of passage, and therefore hospitable, it is located in the fertile plain of the Aragón River and next to the old Cistercian monastery of La Oliva. Carcastillo was a border land, first between Christians and Muslims and then between Navarrese and Aragonese and on those borders the monastery arose and the town prospered next to it. They went through the War of Succession and the War of Independence together and after the confiscation of Mendizabal Carcastillo continued its growth and development on its own, with the arrival of new people and the progressive implementation of industries, and so on to this day.

ABAD PALACE «CASA MALLE»

Among the civil buildings of Carcastillo, the so-called Abbot's Palace stands out, located next to the church, and which is a stone construction from the 16th century with a balcony with Renaissance ornamentation and topped with a gallery or gallery of brick arches characteristic of the Ribera.

CHURCH OF SAN SAVIOR

The church of El Salvador is a 13th century building of which the nave is preserved and which was later rebuilt and expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries. On the outside, the façade that preserves the primitive chrismon stands out.

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– Carcastillo is a large town, whose main interest is concentrated in the Plaza de la Iglesia, where we will find the church of San Salvador, the Town Hall and the Abbot's Palace. It has numerous services, bars and restaurants.
– Carcastillo is considered one of the gateways to the Bardenas desert, and therefore its position is privileged for those who want to visit the natural park. In the surroundings you will find places of high tourist interest such as Ujué, Olite, Javier castle, etc.
– The Oliva monastery, with its elegant Cistercian architecture, is an essential visit for all those who come to Carcastillo.
– We recommend taking the pleasant walk that we indicate below to the Aragón River dam and climbing to the Larrate plains to enjoy the views of the valley. The dam area is set up for swimming.

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CARCASTILLO RESTAURANTS

Brief description of the hospitality establishments in Carcastillo and surrounding areas. Products of the earth.
CARCASTILLO ACCOMMODATIONS

List with the establishments of Carcastillo and Figarol. Monastery Inn, rural houses, hostels, etc.
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Food establishments, supermarkets, bakeries and the best wineries in the area.
CARCASTILLO BATHING AREA

A few kilometers from Carcastillo we will find a pleasant area prepared for bathing next to a long dam.

CARCASTILLO, THE ARAGÓN RIVER AND THE PLAINS OF LARRATE

(D: 9,6 Km – circular)

The route runs along the fertile banks of the Aragón River, climbs the mountain and crosses the plains of Larrate through a dense forest, a kind of plateau of extensive cereal fields. On the way we will find a pleasant area equipped for bathing,Read more

with picnic areas and shady meadows next to a long dam that joins the two banks of the mighty Aragón River. Already at the top of the mountain we will look out at the Larrate viewpoint that dominates the valley. On your way back to Carcastillo, don't forget to visit the Cistercian monastery of La Oliva.

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LAGOON OF THE TWO KINGDOMS

Where friendship reigns

It is a small artificial wetland built at the end of the 50s that is located in Carcastillo, on the border with Aragón and near the Bardenas Reales. The Special Conservation Area occupies just over 30 hectares, of which almost 20 correspond to the pond itself,Read more

a shallow pond: barely 1,60 meters at the deepest point. The main conservation value of the wetland is the acuatic birds, for which the presence in the space of certain habitats is vital, the existence of which depends, in turn, on maintaining a high level of flooding in the wetland, on the one hand, and on the water registering optimal quality, for another.

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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.