Castildetierra Hill – Castildetierra loop from Santacara

Castildetierra Hill – Castildetierra loop from Santacara

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Castildetierra Hill – Castildetierra loop from Santacara

05:02

79.2km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural de las Bardenas Reales

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.9 km

Statue of the Bardenero Shepherd

Highlight • Monument

37.3 km

Bardenas Reales Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is not in vain that this landscape was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Exciting rock formations, a lunar landscape, gorges, plateaus and breathtaking views await you in the semi-desert. It's no surprise that many major movies have been filmed here, including "Game of Thrones" and "James Bond." Although the area is protected, it is well developed for visitors. Of course, the best way to explore the landscape here is on a mountain bike.

Please note the opening hours of the natural park: from 8 in the morning until one hour before sunset.

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40.7 km

Castildetierra Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mount Castildetierra, in Blanca Baja, is a unique geological formation in Navarre, unique and of particular interest for its landscape and educational value.

It's a fairy chimney. It is a large natural column of soft rock, generally of sedimentary origin (clay or shale and marl), whose top is formed by a more resistant sandstone rock that protects this column from erosion. These types of formations can range from the height of a man to that of a ten story building. The variety of colors is due to the different minerals that make it up. The dominant erosion forces in the Cabezo de Castildetierra are the force of the rains and the wind in the region (the north wind). Strong canyons are observed in the lowest part of the structure. To avoid further deterioration, one must enjoy this work of nature a few meters away.

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40.9 km

Castildetierra

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can explore the Bardenas on foot, by bike, by Segway, on horseback, or by 4x4 or your own car. There are many well-signposted routes. Of course, the inner part is closed to cars and the experience is much more beautiful by bike.

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41.6 km

Castildetierra Gravel Track, Bardenas Reales Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gravel road through the desert of Bardenas Reales. Well organized, cyclists ride clockwise, cars in the opposite direction so that cyclists don't get dusty

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44.6 km

Bardenas Reales Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bardenas Reales (42,500 hectares) is an unusual semi-desert area with a spectacular, almost lunar landscape, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. The dry landscape consists of high plains, ravines, rocks and hills

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45.6 km

Access road to the Bardenas Reales from Arguedas

Highlight • Trail

Very nice route. Must have driven.

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45.6 km

Bardenas Reales Information Center

Highlight • Rest Area

At the information center you can find which roads etc. are closed when due to e.g. hunting, sheep, breeding season. There are mtb and walking gpx maps to download. In addition, numerous tips about the beautiful area can be found.

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79.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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