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Santa Bárbara Castle – Esplanade of Spain loop from Alacant Terminal

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Santa Bárbara Castle – Esplanade of Spain loop from Alacant Terminal

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Santa Bárbara Castle – Esplanade of Spain loop from Alacant Terminal

02:49

10.2km

180m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.72 km

View of Alicante from La Ereta Park

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La Ereta Park is located on the slopes of Mount Benacantil, at the foot of the Santa Bárbara Castle, in front of Postiguet beach. From here you can enjoy unbeatable views of the city and follow an interesting route from the summit to the old part of the city.

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3.38 km

Santa Bárbara Castle

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The Castle of Santa Bárbara is located at the summit of Mount Benacantil, 166 meters above sea level. It is home to one of the largest medieval fortresses in Spain, from which you can see the bay of Alicante perfectly.
The lower enclosure dates back to the 18th century and is home to the so-called Revellín del Bon Repós.

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3.45 km

View of Alicante from Castillo de Santa Bárbara

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Up here, from a height of about 160 meters, you can see the city, the sea and the beaches:

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5.38 km

Esplanade of Spain

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The Paseo de la Explanada, also known as the Explanada de España, is a famous promenade in the city of Alicante. It runs parallel to the port, from the Puerta del Mar to the Parque de Canalejas. It is one of the most popular pedestrian walkways in the city and is known for its characteristic wavy marble pavement, made up of millions of tiles in red, cream and black tones.

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5.78 km

Gabriel Miró Square

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With its monumental ficus, its coquettish design and the evocative sculpture of La Aguadora de Bañuls, Gabriel Miró Square is considered the most beautiful and romantic in the city.

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7.95 km

View of the Port

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Incredible in sunshine!

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8.35 km

Esplanade of Spain

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The Explanada de España, also known as Paseo de la Explanada, is a seafront promenade in the Spanish city of Alicante. It runs parallel to the port and the Paseo de los Mártires de la Libertad, from Puerta del Mar to Parque de Canalejas, and is one of the most popular pedestrian streets in the city.

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10.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

2.28 km

1.17 km

439 m

309 m

143 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

2.95 km

1.65 km

439 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

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Comments

October 30, 2024,Spanien, Alicante

We took the lift up to the castle, and the view from up here was very beautiful. We walked down and came through an alley with lots of flowers. We strolled through the town and came back along the promenade.

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April 20, 2025,Alicante: Auf die “Castillo de Santa Bárbara” ☀️🥾🍀

If you're in Alicante, it's definitely worth walking out of the city, first through the narrow streets and then slowly up one of the paths to the Castillo Santa Bárara. The path is easy to walk, despite the incline and some rocky or steep sections. Sturdy footwear is recommended, however. The castle and the old ramparts are free to enter …

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April 20, 2025,Hafen-Alicante Runde

From the harbor, we went to Alicante Castle, which is free.
Then we walked through the beautiful alleys to the harbor.
The city is dominated by 70s high-rise buildings, but it still has its own charm 😊

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October 12, 2022,Alicante 🇪🇦 Castello Barbara, Park, Stadtviertel St. Cruz

Found nice sights especially the Castle, Santa Cruz neighborhood and Espania street.

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March 16, 2025,🇪🇸 Alicante: Stadt-Wanderung

Alicante City Tour
With a lot of luck with the weather—it drizzled during the morning ☕ as well as during the merienda at the end—we went on a city tour, including a climb to the monumental Castillo Santa Barbara! Pretty alleys, interesting shops, and a fantastic panoramic view of the city from the Castillo, which is built 270° around the …

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October 12, 2022,🇪🇸 🚢 Alicante

Excursion Alicante.
Since the port is right in front of the city, you can just walk there.
Unfortunately the elevator to the castle didn't open until 10am. So we're on the beach first. The water is still pleasantly warm.
Then we looked at the castle and the city.

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January 4, 2026,Bonus track: Day 8 - Alicante

Alicante, without a plan, just happened. It was like casually rolling dice and hitting straight sixes the entire time :)
The highlight was, of course, the castle, which overlooks the entire area. And then there's the fun of catching seagulls, graffiti, and the final shots of rainy mountains.

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Santa Bárbara Castle – Esplanade of Spain loop from Alacant Terminal

View of Alicante from La Ereta Park

Santa Bárbara Castle

View of Alicante from Castillo de Santa Bárbara

Esplanade of Spain

Gabriel Miró Square

View of the Port

Esplanade of Spain

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