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Puente la Reina/Gares

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Puente la Reina (Spanish meaning "the Queen's bridge"; Basque: Gares) is a town and municipality located in the autonomous community of Navarre, in northern Spain.

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Puente la Reina lies between Pamplona and Estella on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. It is the first town after the junction of the French Way (Spanish: Camino Francés), the most popular route, and Aragonese Way.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Puente la Reina/Gares
Province
Navarra
Population (INE 2025)
2,972
Altitude
349 m
Area (IGN)
39.5 km²
District
Valdizarbe-Novenera
Postcode
31100
Demonym
puentesina / puentesino
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The essentials for getting around Puente la Reina/Gares without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 42.6721° N, 1.8153° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
31100
Altitude
349 m
Population (INE 2025)
2,972 inhabitants
District
Valdizarbe-Novenera
Province / region
Navarra · Navarra
Official website
puentelareina-gares.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Puente la Reina/Gares's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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