{"id":7773,"date":"2025-10-14T11:05:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitnavarramedia.com\/?post_type=experiencia&p=7773"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:31:00","slug":"excursion-a-las-bardenas-reales-y-olite","status":"publish","type":"experiencia","link":"https:\/\/visitnavarramedia.com\/en\/experiencia\/excursion-a-las-bardenas-reales-y-olite\/","title":{"rendered":"Excursion to the Bardenas Reales and Olite"},"content":{"rendered":"

On this excursion, we will visit the Bardenas Reales desert in Navarre, Olite Castle, Pitillas Lagoon and the medieval walls of Artajona, four of the most iconic and visited places in Navarre.<\/p>\n

In the morning, before the heat sets in, we will explore the most spectacular parts of the Bardenas<\/em>, with several stops to observe the curious formations that water and wind have sculpted over the years. We will walk through the areas set up for this purpose and feel for a moment as if we are on another planet. <\/p>\n

Afterwards, we will visit the Pitillas Lagoon, the largest steppe-type wetland of endorheic origin (with no river outlet to the sea) in Navarre and one of the most important in the Ebro Valley. A place of rest and habitat for a wide variety of birds, its high ecological value has led to it also being declared a Nature Reserve (1987), a Special Protection Area for Birds (1991) and a Wetland of International Importance (1996). <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll continue on to the charming and picturesque medieval village of Olite, where, just as in days gone by, we can stock up on the finest wine and dine at any of its many restaurants. We\u2019ll stroll through its streets, admiring Renaissance palaces and the remains of buildings that take us back in time to the era of the Roman settlement. And, of course, we\u2019ll visit one of the most sumptuous and beautiful palaces of the period \u2013 the one built by King Charles III the Noble, perhaps to please his wife, or perhaps to indulge himself, given his love of luxury and all manner of whims. <\/p>\n

We shall go back even further in time, to the 11th and 12th centuries, when the first references were made to what is known as the Cerco de Artajona, although it is known that the Romans had already built a watchtower on that very hill. These walls were built on the initiative of the canons of Toulouse, and in 1976 they caught the attention of the director of the film *Robin and Marian*, starring Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn. <\/p>\n

What should you know?<\/h3>\n

Excursions can depart from Pamplona, Tafalla and Olite.<\/p>\n

Full-day excursions lasting approximately 8 to 10 hours. Enjoy getting to know the great beauty of Navarre in depth.. <\/p>\n

Departure 9:00 am | Return 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm<\/p>\n

Prices are for a minimum of 2 people. Groups may be combined for the same excursion. Groups of up to 8 people. Meals are not included. <\/p>\n