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3rd stage: from Pamplona to Puente la Reina
Before leaving Pamplona for the third stage of the Route, you might want to visit this beautiful and important city in the Middle Ages. Its magnificent Gothic Cathedral (14th century) includes one of the most beautiful Ogival Cloisters in Europe, and was famous in the Middle Ages for the meals that were served every day to the pilgrims.

The Monastery of Santo Domingo (16th century) houses historic images and embrossings. You will also find the fortress churches of San Cernin (14th century) and of San Nicolás (13th century), both built in Gothic style.

The third stage of the Route begins in Pamplona and passes through Cizur Menor, where you can explore the ruins of a hospital for pilgrims, the Church of the Encomienda de San Juan de Jerusalén (12th century) and the Romanesque Temples of San Emeterio and San Celedonio.

The journey continues to the town of Zariegui, where remains a cobbled section of the Route on its way to Alto del Perdón. Then it passes through the villages of Uterga, Muruzábal and Obanos, where the paths to Somport and Rocesvalles intersect, beside the small Chapel of San Salvador.

The Route finally reaches the town of Puente de la Reina, final stop of the third stage. This place was named after a bridge built by doña Mayor de Navarra, in the 11th century, for pilgrims.