Discover Noáin: Gardens, Architecture and Routes

The Parque de los Sentidos in Noáin comprises five themed garden areas: an English, a French, a Japanese, a Mediterranean and an edible garden.

A central pond is located in the park, with the garden areas accessible from it. A viewpoint offers extensive panoramic views. The five garden areas give the park a clearly structured thematic layout. The pond and viewpoint complement the garden spaces with two further distinct elements. Line 16 of the Pamplona Regional Public Transport system connects Noáin with the centre of Pamplona every day. For travel planning, this daily connection represents a separate mobility aspect alongside the park, cultural and route offerings.

When planning a holiday apartment in Noáin, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are separate details alongside the local themes. This keeps themed gardens, culture, exhibitions and paths as distinct areas of focus, while the accommodation details are considered separately.

Other places in the location selection include Mendigorría, Los Arcos, Lekunberri, Uterga, Epároz, Azuelo and Arizala.

Culture

The Acueducto de Noáin was inaugurated in 1790 as part of a water supply system from the spring area near Subiza to Pamplona. It was 1,250 metres long and had 97 arches; the largest arches were 18 metres high and 8.5 metres wide. The Acueducto de Noáin is recognised as a cultural asset and is considered a characteristic work of Neoclassical architecture in Navarre.

The Iglesia de San Miguel is a Gothic church from the 14th century with a single nave, a polygonal apse and a ribbed vault divided into three sections. Its exterior features include a Gothic tower with an original Romanesque bell-gable structure, as well as a portico built in the 18th century that shelters a Gothic portal. The choir of the Iglesia de San Miguel, built in the 16th century, is decorated with human heads, angels, grapes, birds and wild boars.

The Fiestas de San Miguel patronal celebrations in Noáin are held in honour of Saint Michael.

Nature

Lorenea in Noáin is an interpretation centre for organic gardening and horticulture. Lorenea houses a permanent exhibition on organic gardening and horticulture in the green spaces of Noáin–Elortzibar. Lorenea also houses the visitor reception centre for the Parque de los Sentidos.

Guided tours are offered at the Parque de los Sentidos: a 60-minute tour of the park areas and a 75-minute option with an additional explanation of the bioclimatic Lorenea house. The two time indications make the different scope of the tours immediately comparable. The formats can therefore be distinguished by duration and additional content.

The route “Excursión de Noáin a Zulueta” runs from Noáin via the old Camino Real and the N-240. From Zulueta, it returns to Noáin, making Noáin both the starting and ending point of the route. Another municipal route, “Excursión de Yárnoz a Imárcoain”, ends in Noáin. The route details therefore specify both the respective places and the direction of the described route.

For the overarching travel overview: Navarre.