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View of NájeraCARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS · CC BY-SA 4.0

Nájera

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Nájera (Spanish:; Basque: Naiara) is a small town, former bishopric and now Latin Catholic titular see, former capital of the Kingdom of Nájera–Pamplona, located in the Rioja Alta region of La Rioja, northern Spain, on the river Najerilla. Nájera is a stopping point on the French Way, the most popular path on the Way of St. James.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Nájera
Province
La Rioja
Population (INE 2025)
8,336
Altitude
492 m
Area (IGN)
39.4 km²
Postcode
26300
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What to see

7 places to explore Nájera at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El monasterio de Santa María la Real es un conjunto religioso situado en la ciudad de Nájera, en la comunidad autónoma de La Rioja (España). En él se encuentra el panteón de los reyes del reino de Nájera-Pamplona, antecesor del reino de Navarra.

    MonasterioBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de Santa María la Real de Nájera
    Dietmar Giljohann at German Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El Museo Histórico Arqueológico Najerillense es un museo de arqueología, etnografía y arte de Nájera, en la comunidad de La Rioja, España.

    Museo arqueológico

    Museo Najerillense
    Zarateman · CC0
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    El convento o monasterio de Santa Elena es un convento de las madres clarisas situado en la localidad riojana de Nájera (España). Fue fundado por Aldonza Manrique de Lara, hija de los duques de Nájera, a mediados del siglo XVI y se encuentra en el mismo recorrido del Camino de Santiago francés.

    Convento

    Convento de Santa Elena
    Zarateman · CC0
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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
    Zarateman · CC0
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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    La iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel fue un templo católico de la localidad española de Nájera, en la provincia de La Rioja.

    Iglesia

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    Ruinas

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

6 plans to experience Nájera on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino Francés - 03 Logroño a Burgos

Hiking: Camiño Francés (Rutas alternativas)

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Water

1 activity

Playa fluvial Río Najerilla

Getting there

Wineries

1 activity

Bodega cooperativa Real de Nájera

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Ruta del Camino de Santiago a Cordovín

Cycling route: EV1

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Nájera

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya fluvial Río Najerilla · in the villageGetting there
  • WineriesBodega cooperativa Real de Nájera · in the village · 101 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfRioja Alta · 12 km away, in Cirueña · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingCampo Activo - Multiaventura · 12.6 km away, in Hornos de MoncalvilloGetting there
  • Water parksToboganes · 15.2 km away, in Bañares · 3 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de esquí de Valdezcaray · 27 km away, in EzcarayGetting there