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Bardenas Reales – LaPisquerra📷 Bruno Barral, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bardenas Reales

Arguedas, Spain

Nature

A semi-desert of eroded clay towers in Navarre. Dirt tracks, open in daylight only; part of it is a military range.

Nearest town
Arguedas, Spain
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
42.1920, -1.5140
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Beech forest, royal castle and clay desert – by motorhome through Navarre from Urbasa to the Bardenas Reales – white and black bird headPhoto by Eduardo Casajús Gorostiaga on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Beech forest, royal castle and clay desert – by motorhome through Navarre from Urbasa to the Bardenas Reales

360 km14 stops7 days

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Views

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Oddities

Irache wine fountain

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Campsites nearby

  • Área autocaravanas Sendaviva en ArguedasMotorhome stopover
    7 km from Bardenas Reales · 30 pitches
    MotorhomesDrinking waterFree
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Área de Autocaravanas TudelaMotorhome stopover
    17 km from Bardenas Reales · 12 pitches
    MotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Camping NatureCampsite
    20 km from Bardenas Reales
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping BardenasCampsite
    20 km from Bardenas Reales
    TentsCaravans
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Área de Autocaravanas SantacaraMotorhome stopover
    21 km from Bardenas Reales · 12 pitches
    MotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Área de Autocaravanas CarcastilloMotorhome stopover
    22 km from Bardenas Reales · 9 pitches
    MotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
    OSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Bardenas Reales?

Bardenas Reales is in Arguedas, Spain, at GPS 42.1920, -1.5140. It is about 16 km from Tudela.

Can you camp near Bardenas Reales?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Área autocaravanas Sendaviva en Arguedas, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Bardenas Reales?

Bardenas Reales is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Beech forest, royal castle and clay desert – by motorhome through Navarre from Urbasa to the Bardenas Reales.

What is there to see near Bardenas Reales?

Places worth a stop nearby: Royal Palace of Olite (34 km), Foz de Lumbier (53 km), Foz de Arbayún viewpoint (63 km) and Irache wine fountain (67 km).

When is the best time to visit Bardenas Reales?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)