Plaza del Mercado Chico – Walls of Ávila loop from Ávila

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Plaza del Mercado Chico – Walls of Ávila loop from Ávila

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Plaza del Mercado Chico – Walls of Ávila loop from Ávila

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12.5km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.28 km

Puerta del Alcázar of Ávila

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive gateway to the city of Ávila to the old wall.
Because there is a wide plaza in the direction of the door, its grandeur can be admired from a distance.

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1.33 km

Saint Teresa of Jesus

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It is a stone carving located next to the wall and entrance gate to the ancient city of Ávila.

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1.57 km

Avila Cathedral

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The cathedral was built in the 12th century on the remains of an ancient mosque. It is the first Gothic cathedral in Spain. Its architecture fuses Romanesque, French Gothic, and Renaissance elements.

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4.13 km

Plaza del Mercado Chico

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Cozy and simple main square of the monumental Castilian city of Ávila.

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4.93 km

Walls of Ávila

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Aside from archaeological evidence pointing to a primitive fence from the Late Antiquity (5th century) period, which would have enclosed a small space, the wall is essentially medieval. With a …

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6.08 km

Monastery of the Incarnation (Monasterio de la Encarnación), Ávila

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The Monastery of the Incarnation was founded in 1478 inside the walled city, being at the beginning of the 16th century when the Carmelite convent moved to the outskirts of …

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7.17 km

Walls of Ávila

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Ávila preserves the remains of the old wall very well, which can be seen and admired from any point in the city.

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9.66 km

Ávila City Walls (North Section)

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Controversy is the dating of its construction. There are authors who, faithful to tradition, frame it in the last years of the 11th century; Others think that it is a …

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10.3 km

Viewpoint

12.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

3.53 km

3.35 km

738 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

902 m

638 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

13°C

-2°C

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February 15, 2023,Avila Walled Town Walk, near Madrid, Spain (UNESCO WHS).

Avila
A walk around the walled city of Ávila. It is a city in the rolling hill country northwest of Madrid. It’s best known for its intact medieval city walls, with 80-plus crenelated, semicircular towers (compared to Conwy Castle’s 21) and 9 gates, including the arched El Alcázar, on the eastern side. Long sections atop the walls are walkable. Very …

March 16, 2024,🇪🇸 Avila

Avila, located on the banks of the Adaja River at over 1,000 m, is the provincial capital. The city is also nicknamed "de los Caballeros" - "City of Knights". It is the highest city in Spain (1,130m) and has been a World Heritage Site since 1985. The rectangular old town is surrounded by a 2,500 m long Romanesque city wall …

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