Puente la Reina (Basque Gares) is a municipality with 2840 inhabitants. In Puente la Reina, the Aragonese and Navarrese branches of the Way of St. James meet, the common path …

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April 6, 2022

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"... I reach Puente la Reina, the town named after the bridge that Queen Dona Major built in the 11th century. Here the Navarese and Aragonese Ways of St. James meet. The pilgrims needed a safe passage across the Argo River ... With the bridge, the pilgrims no longer had to put up with long detours. And with the bridge, merchants and traders settled. The town of the same name came into being."
(Jo Hagen in "Buen Camino. Diary ... on the Way of St. James".
ISBN 978-3-753-45397-2)

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December 28, 2021

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The Franciscan Friar Peter Fobes writes in his pilgrim guide:
"More than with other pilgrimages, it is not only the destination that is important for Santiago, but also the way …

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Best Hikes to Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge

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1. Obanos-Puente la Reina – circular via the Camino Frances

6.64km

01:47

90m

80m

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2. Puerta de Cirauqui – View of Cirauqui loop from Villatuerta

22.8km

06:18

400m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Puente la Reina Bridge – Pilgrim Monument loop from Puente la Reina / Gares

22.5km

06:43

480m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 340 m

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Thursday 29 January

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Puente La Reina/Gares, Cuenca Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

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Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge

1. Obanos-Puente la Reina – circular via the Camino Frances

2. Puerta de Cirauqui – View of Cirauqui loop from Villatuerta

3. Puente la Reina Bridge – Pilgrim Monument loop from Puente la Reina / Gares

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