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Javierada: Pamplona to Javier
55 km from Pamplona to Javier castle, in one go and mostly at night. Navarre's own pilgrimage.
What the Javierada is like
Every March thousands of people walk to Javier castle, birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier. From Pamplona it is about 55 km through Monreal and the Izco hills, and almost everyone leaves before dawn to arrive for mass outside the castle.
It is not a multi-day route but one long walk, about eleven hours with stops, partly at night and along the road shoulder.
Key facts
| Type | On foot |
|---|---|
| Distance | 55 km |
| Total climbing | 699 m |
| On foot | 1 days, 55 km a day on average |
| When to go | The first two weekends of March, during the Novena of Grace. |
From where to where?
The whole route is 1 stage. Pick where you start and finish: always in a stage town.
Usual: 1 day.
Altitude of each stage town; each stage's climbing is in its details.
1 days, 55 km and 699 m of climbing: about 55 km a day and 0 nights on the way.
- Pamplona → Javier55 km · 699 m D+
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How to plan it
It takes place on the first two weekends of March, during the Novena of Grace. Those who do not want it in one go sleep in Monreal, halfway; families usually start in Sangüesa, eight kilometres from Javier.
Special buses back to Pamplona run on those Sundays and sell out. If you leave at night, reflective vests and lights for the whole group.
Stages
- Pamplona → Javier55 km · +699 m
One stage a day, town to town. Approximate distance and climbing: every GPX varies a little.
Frequently asked questions
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