Javierada 2024

Javierada 2024

The Sports Service and the Chaplaincy of the University of Navarra organize a new edition of the Javierada. It is a pilgrimage to Javier, the birthplace of St. Francis Xavier, patron of the Missions, and patron of Navarra. It is organized by the Archbishop of Pamplona and Tudela and thousands of Navarrese and pilgrims from other parts of Spain participate in it every year.

The University organizes a Javierada for the university community, students, professors and employees.

Program

► 15:00 Via Crucis from Sangüesa to Javier.
► 17:00 Celebration of the Eucharist presided by the Archbishop of Pamplona. Esplanade of Javier.


Modalities

► modality A :
On foot from Pamplona (55 km).
Departure: 4:00 AM from Parking Comedores
Pamplona -Sangüesa 47 km (10 hours walking) + Sangüesa Javier, 8 km (1,30 h. walking).

► modality B :
On foot from Izco (28 km)
Bus Departure: 8:30 AM from Parking Comedores
Izco-Sangüesa, 20 km (4 hours walking) + Sangüesa Javier, 8 km (1,30 h. walking).

► modality C :
On foot from Sangüesa (8 km).
Departure of the bus: 13:00 PM from Parking Comedores
Sangüesa- Javier 8 km. (1,30 h. walking)

► modality D :
By MTB from Pamplona.
Departure at 09:00 a.m. from the parking lot of university dining hall. Mixed route of tracks and trails (65 kms.). Medium-high level. This modality may be fail in case of bad weather (rain or snow). The return of the bus requires registration and payment of the 15 € cost of registration. The bike can go in the hold of the bus (number of places with mountain bike limited). 

Interested in modality D (BTT) write to Gregorio Mañeru(gomazu@unav.es). For any other questions write to javierada@unav.es.

Buses will be available from the campus of the University (parking university dining hall) to transport pilgrims to their starting point, depending on the chosen modality .


Price

► 15 euros


Equipment
- Comfortable footwear (hiking boots are not necessary).
- Warm clothes and rain gear
- Spare clothes
- Cap or hat
- Sun cream
- Small backpack
- Energy bars and food
- Water


registration
- deadline to register: Tuesday, March 12 at 2:00 pm.
- To board the bus it is necessary to show the certificate of the registration and show the bracelet that is submission when registering.
- Buses will leave Javier one hour after the end of the Holy Mass.
- form from registration.

The registration INCLUDES:

→ Bus from Pamplona to the beginning of the route and return from Javier to Pamplona (university dining hall). 

→ CR insurance

The registration DOES NOT INCLUDE

→ Medical or accident insurance

→ Support car

→ Food / beverage

→ And everything not included in the section INCLUDES.

Insurance

► Participants of the Javierada must have their own medical and/or accident insurance (Social Security, Acunsa, Mapfre, etc).

► The registration in the Javierada does not include any insurance subject .

Sketch (PDF)