View of Cirauqui – Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge loop from Muruzábal

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View of Cirauqui – Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge loop from Muruzábal

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View of Cirauqui – Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge loop from Muruzábal

05:42

20.8km

320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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488 m

Overview of Obanos from Muruzábal

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Beautiful sunset from Muruzábal

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2.36 km

Pilgrim Monument

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4.41 km

Church of the Crucifix (Iglesia del Crucifijo)

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This place of worship, which is named after the Holy Cross (Latin "Santa Croce"), relates its patronage to the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the Holy Cross goes back in large part to Saint Helena, who was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who, after his victory at the "Milvian Bridge" outside Rome, recognized Christianity as a religion and in 312 the long time of persecution ended with the Milan “Tolerance Edict”). In the early fourth century she undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel / Palestine) and brought numerous relics from there to Europe, including the "True Cross" on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Helena is therefore often depicted with a cross as an attribute. The feast of the discovery, public presentation and veneration of the Holy Cross - called "Exaltation of the Cross" - is celebrated by the Church on September 14th.

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10.4 km

View of Cirauqui

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Nice look at what's to come :)

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15.6 km

Puente la Reina Romanesque Bridge

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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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15.8 km

Calle de Puente la Reina

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Population born for and for the road, its streets are pure journey towards Compostela

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16.3 km

Puente la Reina Bridge

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The Punte la Reina Bridge (Queen's Bridge) was built in the 11th century to facilitate pilgrims' crossing of the river. The Aragonese and Navarrese branches of the Way of St. James converge at Puente la Reina; the common route crosses the Arga River over the bridge of the same name.

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18.7 km

Church of Saint John the Baptist, Obanos

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The church of San Juan Bautista was built at the beginning of the 20th century and is in the neo-Gothic style. It is located in the beautiful Plaza de los Fueros, in Obanos.

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20.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.47 km

6.90 km

2.17 km

1.91 km

398 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

6.06 km

3.80 km

3.43 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

20°C

12°C

76 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 7, 2023,Von Uterga nach Villatuerta

A really great day. The temperature was very good today.

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May 23, 2025,2) Uterga nach Cirauqui 🌅🌤⚘️🏜

My second stage began at 7:30 a.m. at 8°C. A glorious sunrise accompanied me for quite a while. The pilgrimage route runs largely away from the main roads, which is really very pleasant. Things were very different in Hape Kerkling's time. I walk at a leisurely pace, enjoying nature and its sounds, and I'm completely alone. Everyone else is already …

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May 26, 2025,Uterga - Cirauqui

An attractive day tour through the special pilgrimage site of Puente la Reina and on to the beautiful mountain village of Cirauqui. The Maralotx hostel is truly cozy and highly recommended!

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