Walls of Pamplona & Portal de Francia
Murallas de Pamplona / Portal de Francia
Nearly 5 km of well-preserved Renaissance bastioned walls. Pilgrims on the Camino still enter the old town through the French Gate.
Pamplona's 16th- to 18th-century walls are about 5 km long and mostly intact, making them among the most complete early modern fortifications in Spain. The French Gate is the only city gate that retains its drawbridge mechanism, and walkers on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago still enter the old town through it. A green loop path runs along the outside of the walls, offering views over the Arga River and the Magdalena Bridge outside the city. It is recommended to walk from the French Gate along the moat to the Caballería Lookout, then continue to the walls behind the cathedral.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pamplona Cathedral
- Palace of the Kings of Navarre (Archivo Real y General)
- Pamplona City Hall
- Café Iruña
- Church of San Saturnino (San Cernin)
- Museum of Navarre
- Calle Estafeta (Encierro Route)
- Plaza del Castillo