Camino de Santiago del Ebro

Cortes

Navarre's Ribera (Bardenas)

Ruta Senderista

Distance 56.37 km

Difficulty Baja

Elevation gain -

Route type Linear

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Navarra también ha sido tierra de paso para los peregrinos que venían del Mediterráneo con la intención de unirse al Camino de Santiago Francés. En la Ribera navarra, la Ruta del Ebro entra por Cortes y sigue el curso del Canal Imperial para hacer parada en Ribaforada, Fontellas, Tudela y Castejón antes de dirigirse a Logroño. Si quieres descubrir cómo convivieron árabes, judíos y cristianos en esta zona, o el contraste de sus paisajes, toma nota de esta ruta.

A mí me recomendaron hacer el Camino del Ebro en dos etapas, pero la decisión de hacer más o menos kilómetros depende de cómo nos encontremos físicamente.

25.17 km

Ebro Route: Cortes-Tudela

Categoria Ciclista
N/A

Distance
25.17 km

Elevation gain
30.0 m

Difficulty
Baja

Cortes, a town with a 12th century castle where various different Navarrese kings used to reside, and which was one of the Kingdom’s main fortresses. Make sure to see the municipal park on the grounds. As well as ducks, geese and swans, you will find a giant chess set for a larger-than-life game.

Following the waters of the Imperial Canal, you will reach Ribaforada, with its 16th century Mozarabic church. Some five kilometres further on you reach the Bocal de Fontellas, an extremely beautiful natural landscape where the Palace of Carlos V is still preserved. The Bocal is a beautiful natural space that allows us to enjoy the typical landscapes of the riverside groves, with breathtaking gardens surrounding the palace.

After leaving this peaceful oasis, head towards Tudela following the railway line. Once you have reached the capital of the Ribera, wander through the streets and discover its cultural mixture and main attractions, such as the Plaza de los Fueros square, the Santa María cathedral, built around 1180 on the remains of an ancient mosque; the Decanal Palace (16th century); the City Hall; the Romanesque Magdalena church; and other outstanding buildings such as the Admiral’s House, the Marqués de Huarte Palace, the Castel Ruiz cultural centre, the Muñoz Sola museum or the Monreal Tower. Make the most of this fi nal stage to take a well-deserved rest, and try the famous Tudela vegetable stew, or some
of the city’s star dishes (artichokes, thistle, asparagus, borage or lettuce hearts).

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25.82 km

Ebro Route: Tudela-Alfaro

Categoria Ciclista
N/A

Distance
25.82 km

Elevation gain
61.0 m

Difficulty
Baja

The route leaves Tudela via the Ebro bridge, a medieval structure of 17 arches, probably built on a previous Muslim construction.

Follow the yellow arrows and the start the route. The fi rst few kilometres are along a pavement, but then the route follows a dirt track that takes us to Castejón, a town closely linked to its railway. It has a museum of machinery and objects related to rail transport, including a miniature model that recreates the station in 1930. It also has belongings and objects from different settlers, including many from the Iron Age.

Five kilometres further on you will find the Riojan town of Alfaro.

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