Irache Fountain – Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge loop from Barbarin

Irache Fountain – Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge loop from Barbarin

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Irache Fountain – Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge loop from Barbarin

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79.4km

1,210m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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8.76 km

Irache Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The fountain has two pipes, one with water and one with wine. It is the only source of wine that exists along the route of the Camino. Every day the fountain is filled with about 100 liters of young red wine, to quench the pilgrim's thirst and make his way more bearable.
irache.com/es/fuente-del-vino.html

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8.81 km

Santa María de Irache Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The Monastery of Irache (in Basque: Iratxeko monasterioa, the spelling Iratxe is most commonly used in both languages) is a monastic complex located in the Navarrese town of Ayegui in Spain. Its origins date back to the eighth century and some of the current buildings keep parts from the eleventh century. It was run by the Benedictines.

It is one of the most important monumental complexes of the autonomous community of Navarre in which the Romanesque church of the twelfth century, the Plateresque cloister and the Herrerian tower stand out. It is located on the side of the Camino de Santiago and near Estella.
es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasterio_de_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_la_Real_de_Irache

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24.3 km

Roman Bridge and Road of Andelos

Highlight • Bridge

Three generations of roads can be found here: the old Roman road and Roman bridge, then the provincial road NA-1110 and the A-12 motorway.
How many people have crossed this bridge for about 2,000 years?!

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32.0 km

Puente la Reina

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful municipality famous for being a step on the Camino de Santiago

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32.4 km

Torre del Relox

Castle

32.9 km

Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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 crossing the Arga river via the bridge of the same name.

The name and development are linked to the bridge donated by Dona Mayor, Queen of Navarre, wife of King Sancho Mayor, or her daughter-in-law. Despite all the uncertainty regarding the founder, the construction of the bridge in the first half of the 11th century is certain.

Because river crossings were dangerous, detours were long and ferry services expensive, the streams of pilgrims soon concentrated on this bridge. This was followed by the settlement of Franks and the founding of a market town. The development of the city is an example of the infrastructure projects of this time and their effect, and can often be found in a comparable form on the Way of St. James.

In 1122 it received city rights, from 1235 the construction of the city wall began. García IV donated the city to the Templars, and after their dissolution at the beginning of the 14th century, it passed to the Hospitallers.

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44.3 km

View of Embalse de Alloz from Alto de San Cristóbal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful panoramic views of the valley from the 750 masl that are reached when you reach Alto San Cristóbal. From here descending to Lerate you will have wonderful views of the reservoir.

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