Information of interest
 Pamplona is the capital city of the Region of Navarra and centre of the Pamplona basin. It was founded by the Roman general, Pompey, on a pre-existing settlement. Pamplona occupies a central position on the map of Navarra. It is situated on a plateau 449 metres above sea level and has a surface area of 23.55 square kilometres.
 Pamplona and its region are found within a mountainous belt with an altitude of around 1,000 metres.
It spreads out on both banks of the Arga river. It is the financial and commercial centre of Navarra, as well as its administrative centre.
It is an important industrial centre, its most important activities being the car industry, wind energy, construction materials, metallurgy, paper and graphic arts, and meat products. Teaching and health are the second economic activity of the community.
Pamplona is a well-connected city. Located 407 kilometers from Madrid, 434 km from Barcelona, 176 km from Zaragoza and 158 km from Bilbao. Its carefully planned roads also connect with France; the highway Del Norte gets you to San Sebastián in 45 minutes, and in just over an hour you can reach Vitoria via the highway La Sakana. These roads allow you to quickly reach the international airports of Bilbao and Biarritz. And, if you prefer, you can catch the daily flights that join Madrid and Barcelona with the Noáin airport (about 7 kilometers from Pamplona), or come by bus or train.
BY CAR
 For the access and exit of the city, Pamplona is connected to a road network that leaves from the city in the direction of Huesca, Zaragoza, Logroño, San Sebastián and Irún.
From Madrid
There are two routes to Pamplona. You can take the highway A-2 to Medinaceli, then continue along the N-111 to Soria and then the N-122 to Tudela. From here, continue along the N-121 or the toll highway AP-15. Another option is the A-1 from Madrid in the direction of Burgos and Vitoria.
Pay attention when you get to Alsasua because the road forks towards San Sebastián and Pamplona by the A-15. Take this last one.
From Barcelona
From Barcelona take the toll highway AP-2 to Alfajarín, in Zaragoza. From there, follow the AP-68 to the AP-15 that goes to Pamplona. Along the route, there are three toll sections.
From Biarritz
- A-8 toll highway from Behovia and link to the N-121 A Behovia-Pamplona through the port of Belate, direction Pamplona
- A-8 toll highway from Behovia, to San Sebastián where it links with the A15, direction Pamplona
From Bilbao
AP 68, direction Vitoria and later the Highway of La Sakana ( N-240 A) , up to Alsasua: the road forks towards San Sebastián and Pamplona by the A-15. Take this last one.
Información completa de recorridos en: www.viamichelin.es
BY PLANE
The airport is in Noáin, about seven kilometers from Pamplona (highway Pamplona- Zaragoza kilometer 6.5), but it is well communicated by roads with the capital.
The two large international airports of Spain are Madrid (411 Km away) and Barcelona (434 Km). The closest international airport is Bilbao, about two hours from Pamplona (159 Km) or Biarritz in France, which is 3 hours from Pamplona.
The Pamplona airport has approx. 5 daily flights with Madrid and Barcelona. There is a bus route between the airport and the city center. You can also take a taxi from the airport to Pamplona (about 15 Euros) or car (10-15 minutes). The flight schedule can be found in the website www.iberia.com or calling Iberia in Pamplona: +34 948 317182.
BY TRAIN
 The passenger train station is located in the area of San Jorge, not very far from the city center, and there are regular routes with Alicante, Alsasua, Barcelona, Burgos, Coruña, Irún, Hendaya, León, Lugo, Madrid (Altaria), Orense, Oviedo, Palencia, San Sebastián, Valencia, Vigo, Vitoria and Zaragoza. To arrive from the south, you must change trains in Madrid.
For times and prices from any city in Spain to Pamplona, visit the website www.renfe.es or call +34 902240202.
BY BUS
 The bus station is in the city centre and has daily services with the main Spanish capitals and villages of Navarra. Call desk: +34 948223854. Pamplona has daily connections with Alicante, Andalusia, Barcelona, Bilbao, Salou, Peñíscola, Gijón, Oviedo, Irún, Jaca, Jaén, Logroño, Madrid, San Sebastián, Santander, Soria, Vigo, Vitoria, and Zaragoza. There are also lines that link the city with the principal locations of Navarra. Information: +34 948223854.
The trip Madrid-Pamplona is 5 hours with the company "Conda" or "Continental Auto" (schedule information: +34 917 456300, www.continental-auto.es ). Barcelona-Pamplona is also 5 hours with "Vibasa" (for more information, call +34 934911010 or visit www.vibasa.es )
www.autobusesdeNavarra.com.
TAXIS IN PAMPLONA
There is a taxi rank at the airport, train station and bus station. But if you need to call one, this is the telephone number +34 948232300 or +34 948351335. Taxis do not stop in the street. You have to go to a taxi rank or call.
CAR RENTAL
They can be rented at the offices or in the airport:
Atesa: +34 948-312810 (Airport) / +34 948-258003 (Pamplona)
Avis: +34 948-168763 (Airport)
Europcar: +34 948-312798 (Airport) / +34 948-172523 (Pamplona)
Hertz: +34 948-31 15 95
Cars can also be rented at the other airports (Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid).
 The Congress Centre and Auditorium of Navarra, BALUARTE, built by the Government of Navarra and inaugurated in 2003, was designed by the Navarran architect Patxi Mangado.
It has a total surface area of 63,000 m2, including two underground parking floors. It is large enough to hold any type of cultural or commercial event. BALUARTE has a privileged location in the midst of the shopping area and the most dynamic leisure area of the city. Despite its considerable size, BALUARTE maintains a friendly, warm and space-saving scale that adapts to passers-by and to the environment. On the inside, BALUARTE offers the possibility of generating different-sized spaces to adapt to any type of event.
Further information: www.baluarte.com
 Apart from the hotels selected by the Congress, which offer you special rates for those dates, Pamplona offers an interesting variety of accommodation, including 1 to 4-star hotels, hostels and boarding houses. It also offers holiday apartments, with hotel services, but more spacious and normally with an American style kitchen with everything necessary to make meals, just as you would at home. You can also choose between a central location, or near Pamplona but away from the hustle and bustle of the city, or perhaps just a few steps away from the shopping and leisure centres.
Further information: www.hotelespamplona.com
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 In the month of January, the daytime temperatures in Pamplona stay at around 8º and the nights are colder. Rain is frequent and it often snows.
Further information: meteo.Navarra.es
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