Peña del Fraile

A round trip takes you to the Peña del Fraile, from where you can enjoy a marvellous 360° view of the Bardena Negra, less well-known but less frequented than the Bardena Blanca. The path is relatively well marked, with numerous cairns along the way.

Details

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Creation:
25 Apr 2023

Last update:
16 Apr 2025

Last review:
17 Nov 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.34 km
Average duration: 2h 05
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 191 m
Descent: - 198 m
Highest point: 534 m
Lowest point: 366 m

Country: Spain
Area: Basque Country
City: Bardenas Reales de Navarra
Start/End: N 41.997114° / W 1.369404°
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Description of the walk

Start: On the NA-126 road between Tudela and Tauste at coordinates N 41.966717° / W 1.382017°, take the path on the left (coming from Tudela) and follow it for about 5 km. You can park near the "corral de Bea" buildings.

(S/E) From the car park, take the track heading West and follow it for about 800 m to a fork.

(1) Turn right and start climbing. After about 200 m, leave the track and turn left.

(2) At the top of the climb, turn right and rejoin the previous trail. Continue on this track until you reach the next junction.

(3) Turn 90° to the right and join a cross-country path.

(4) Turn right to reach the Peña del Fraile summit.

(5) Return to the path.

(4) Follow the ridge opposite (North) to reach the second viewpoint.

(6) Return to the path.

(4) Turn right and retrace the ascent in the opposite direction to reach the car park(S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 374 m - Corral de Bea car park
1 : km 0.85 - alt. 379 m - Path on the right
2 : km 1.15 - alt. 440 m - Right fork
3 : km 1.76 - alt. 480 m - Right fork
4 : km 2.03 - alt. 527 m - Cross
5 : km 2.3 - alt. 517 m - Peña del Fraile.
6 : km 2.67 - alt. 521 m - Viewpoint
S/E : km 5.34 - alt. 374 m - Corral de Bea car park

Notes

_ Warning_: There is no water en route and no shade. Take precautions, it can get very hot.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5

Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5

Ease of following the route
5 / 5

Route interest
4.8 / 5

User 22938722

17 Nov 2025 at 10:25 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Even in October, there are crowds!

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Annie VIAL-UZEL

01 Jul 2025 at 05:04 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very well-marked hike with no difficulty whatsoever.
Once at the summit, there is a 360° view of the Bardenas
made even more beautiful by the majestic flight of vultures.
We were lucky enough to meet someone from the nearest village who explained that the hole in the ground at the summit is not a well but a tunnel that used to connect the old castle to the village.
Be careful not to do this hike in the heat of the day as there is absolutely no shade.

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Ledicoco

08 Jun 2025 at 20:08 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely hike with a magnificent 360-degree view. The climb is well worth the effort. Lots of wind.

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pyrenees

14 Oct 2024 at 18:53 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy to find route, green markings + cairns. Very few people on the day of our visit.
Avoid it on sunny days!

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martine gribouillis

10 Jun 2024 at 09:04 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I find your site and the routes very easy to use.

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Hervé Bignon

23 May 2024 at 16:56 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In the very south of the Bardenas, this easy route gives you a great view of the desert from above.

It's easy and fun, but be careful not to venture beyond the marked areas, as some of them can be tricky.

Thanks for this description.

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Bilou64

02 Oct 2023 at 12:00 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The topo is clear and sufficiently precise, bearing in mind that from the car park you can see the summit and the path.

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paten33

07 Aug 2023 at 08:30 7200 • Edited: 07 Aug 2023 at 08:31 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A relatively easy hike. We didn't come across any hikers on 15 July when the weather was magnificent...

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Michel_R007

31 Jul 2023 at 12:55 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice, easy hike in the middle of nowhere. Best done early in the morning as there is no shade except on the summit ridge. The path is well marked with more or less visible green markers and additional cairns. Time taken: 50 minutes out, 50 minutes back. The view from the summit takes in the beautiful landscape of the Bardenas Negras. Not a very popular trail.

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