Bardenas Reales
A rare semi-desert landscape in Europe, where wind-eroded earth pillars look like the surface of the Moon. It is a filming location for Game of Thrones.
Bardenas Reales is a semi-desert natural park of about 40,000 hectares and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, where wind and rain have carved clay and sandstone into canyons, mesas, and isolated earth pillars. The most famous landmark is the Castildetierra pillar, which has appeared in Game of Thrones and other film and TV productions. You can drive the gravel loop road (leaving the designated roads is prohibited), cycle it, or join an off-road jeep tour. A military firing range lies in the middle, and entry and exit follow its opening hours. It is about 90 km from Pamplona and is entered from the Arguedas visitor center. Bring plenty of water and sun protection.
Opening hours
1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset; some areas closed on shooting range training days
Nearby sights
- Ujué
- Royal Palace of Olite
- Foz de Lumbier
- Castle of Javier
- Santa María de Eunate
- Monastery of Leyre
- Puente la Reina
- Museo Universidad de Navarra