Pamplona
Internationally known for its festivals, the Sanfermines, Pamplona offers visitors a nearby city with all the necessary services.
It offers a unique environment, with spacious gardens and parks, places to lose oneself in and to meet in. One can lose oneself in the parks and squares of the Historic Center of the city savoring every corner.
Shopping in Pamplona is a unique experience as well as enjoying a coffee sitting at a terrace. But without doubt one of the greatest pleasures is eating a traditional kebab washed down with an excellent Navarra wine.
Its 200,000 residents enjoy a high quality of life and excellent healthcare, social and cultural services.
As far as cultural is concerned, the city displays a wide range of possibilities with a varied and attractive program that includes concerts, opera, ballet, theater and shows.
The human dimension, together with its wealth of monuments, culture and landscape make the city a welcoming place that pleasantly surprises the visitor.
The Gastronomy
Navarra is a community with one of the best culinary traditions of the country. Visitors will enjoy the wide range of flavors offered by the Navarrese cuisine.
Who has not heard of the miniature lettuce hearts of Tudela, the white beans from Sangüesa, the red Piquillo peppers from Lodosa or the asparagus from Navarra.
The excellent produce from the riverside fertile region blend harmoniously with the excellent meats from the Pyrenees and fresh fish from the Cantabrian Sea. All washed down by its famous wines.
The climate
Pamplona's climate is a mixture between Mediterranean and Atlantic. It is usually warm-cold, full of contrasts and varies from year to year. Overall it is a pleasant climate, although temperatures above 35 degrees have been recorded in July and August and below 0 degrees in January.
Directions
Pamplona is well connected. Located 407 kilometers from Madrid, 434 km from Barcelona, 176 km from Zaragoza and 158 km from Bilbao. The Northern dual carriageway allows you to reach San Sebastian in 45 minutes, and Vitoria in little more than an hour if you take the Sakana carriageway. These roads allow quick access to the international airports of Bilbao and Biarritz. And, if you prefer, you can take a daily flight linking Madrid and Barcelona to the Noáin airport or travel by train.
BY CAR
For access to and from the city, Pamplona is connected to a road network that leave from the city towards Huesca, Zaragoza, Logroño, San Sebastián and Irún. |
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From Madrid
There are two routes to Pamplona. You can take the A-2 dual carriageway to Medinaceli, then the N-111 National road to Soria and the N-122 to Tudela. From there you can follow the N-121 National road or the toll motorway AP-15. Another option is to take the A-1 from Madrid towards Burgos and Vitoria.
Be careful when you reach Alsasua: the road forks to San Sebastián and to Pamplona on the A-15. Take the latter.
From Barcelona
From Barcelona, take the AP-2 motorway to Alfajarín, in Zaragoza. From there, take the AP-68 that links with the AP-15 and will take you to Pamplona. On the way there are three toll sections.
From Biarritz
• A-8 Behovia motorway and link to the N-121 A Behovia-Pamplona over the Belate pass, towards Pamplona
• A-8 Behovia motorway to San Sebastián where it connects to the A15, to Pamplona
Desde Bilbao
AP 68, towards Vitoria and then the Sakana dual carriageway ( N-240 A), until Alsasua: the road forks to San Sebastián and to Pamplona on the A-15. Take the latter.
BY PLANE
The airport is located in Noáin, about seven kilometers from Pamplona (Pamplona-Zaragoza Rd Km.6, 5), but is well connected by road to the capital. |
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Pamplona airport has approximately 5 flights daily to/from Madrid and Barcelona. There is a bus line from the airport to the city center, and you can also get from the airport to Pamplona by taxi (15 euros approx.) o by car (10-15 minutes). The timetable for flights is available on the website www.iberia.es or by calling Iberia in Pamplona: 948 317182.
BY TRAIN
The passenger railroad station is located in the neighborhood of San Jorge, not far from the city center, and there are regular routes to Alicante, Alsasua, Barcelona, Burgos, Coruña, Irún, Hendaya, León, Lugo, Madrid (Altaria), Orense, Oviedo, Palencia, San Sebastián, Valencia, Vigo, Vitoria and Zaragoza. When arriving from the South, you have to change trains in Madrid. |
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To check timetables and prices of trains from any city in Spain to Pamplona, please go to the website www.renfe.es or call 902240202.
TAXIS EN PAMPLONA
There is a taxi stand at the airport, railway stations and bus stations. The contact telephone is: 948232300 ó 948351335. Taxis do not stop in the street. You must go to a taxi stand or call.
CAR RENTAL
Cars can be rented from the offices or at the airport:
Atesa: 948 312810 (Airport)
Avis: 948 168763 (Airport)
Europcar: 948 312798 (Airport) / 948 172523 (Pamplona)
Hertz: 948 3115 95
