Javier Castle – Javier Castle loop from Sos del Rey Católico

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Javier Castle – Javier Castle loop from Sos del Rey Católico

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Javier Castle – Javier Castle loop from Sos del Rey Católico

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44.2km

630m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.8 km for 133 m

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529 m

Sos del Rey Católico

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Despite its curious and striking name, this town is serious when it comes to history and places to visit. Here is the Palace of Sada where King Ferdinand II of …

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8.89 km

The valley of the Aragón river begins once you cross Sangüesa. Crossing the small town, you will no longer stop rolling along gravel plots and lonely local roads between crop fields and irrigation canals.

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15.2 km

Sangüesa (Zangoza)

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Flanked by the Aragón River and a town on the Camino de Santiago pass for centuries, it is said that this town has a monument on every street and you …

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26.4 km

Javier Castle

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One of the most important castles in the Community of Navarra, located in the town of Javier whose name is related to the birthplace of San Francisco Javier, universal patron …

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26.9 km

Javier Castle

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This is the ancestral castle of St. Francis Xavier, one of the earliest companions of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The two had met as students in a residence at the Sorbonne in Paris.

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30.8 km

Detour to Javier Castle

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At this point of the route, the Aragonese Way presents two alternatives: continue directly to Sangüesa, or take a detour that involves three more kilometers to visit Javier's castle. The …

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