Day trips from Pamplona
9 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Pamplona, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
55 km01 · Nature spot · FranceLa RhuneA Basque mountain on the French–Spanish border, climbed by a little rack railway.
The rack railway leaves from the Col de Saint-Ignace, near Sare. Easiest by car.
65 km02 · Hidden townHondarribiaA colourful Basque fishing quarter below a walled old town.
Buses run from San Sebastián, about 30 minutes. The airport is right next to the town.
65 km03 · Hidden town · FranceSaint-Jean-de-LuzA Basque fishing port with a sheltered beach and half-timbered houses.
Trains run from Biarritz and Bayonne. The centre is walkable.
70 km04 · Nature spotBardenas RealesA semi-desert of eroded clay towers in northern Spain.
Easiest by car from Tudela or Arguedas. The visitor centre has maps of the open tracks.
70 km05 · Hidden townGetariaA Basque fishing village famous for grilled fish and txakoli wine.
Buses run from San Sebastián and Zarautz, about 30 minutes.
90 km06 · Nature spotMallos de RiglosGiant red rock towers rising above a village, reached by the Canfranc railway.
Trains on the scenic Canfranc line stop at Riglos, about 1.5 hours from Zaragoza. Easiest by car.
120 km07 · Nature spot · FranceLac de Gaube (Cauterets)A mountain lake below the Vignemale peak in the Pyrenees.
Buses run to Cauterets from Lourdes. From Cauterets a shuttle runs to the Pont d'Espagne car park, then it's a walk or chairlift to the lake.
125 km08 · Nature spotOrdesa Valley (Torla)A deep Pyrenean canyon with waterfalls, ending at a horsetail-shaped cascade.
Torla is about 1.5 hours from Huesca by car. In summer, take the park bus from Torla to the Pradera de Ordesa.
135 km09 · Nature spot · FranceCirque de GavarnieA vast amphitheatre of cliffs in the Pyrenees with one of Europe's highest waterfalls.
Easiest by car, about an hour from Lourdes. Park in the village and walk in.Questions
Day trips from Pamplona: good to know
What are the best day trips from Pamplona?
Our favourite hidden places near Pamplona are La Rhune (55 km), Hondarribia (65 km), Saint-Jean-de-Luz (65 km) and Bardenas Reales (70 km). All 9 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Pamplona?
All of them are within about 150 km of Pamplona in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.