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View of El ArenalDriebex · CC BY-SA 4.0

El Arenal

Village

El Arenal is a village and municipality of Spain located in the province of Ávila, within the autonomous community of Castile and León. The municipality has a total area of 27.08 km2. It is part of the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Arenal
Province
Ávila
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
961
Altitude
890 m
Area (IGN)
26.1 km²
Postcode
05416
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Where to sleep in El Arenal

12 registered places to stay

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What to see

9 places to explore El Arenal at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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Tell me how much time you have and what you like, and I'll put the places in El Arenal in order so you don't go back and forth.

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My route around El Arenal

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    RolloBien de interés cultural

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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Cumbre

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    Patrimonio

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    Cumbre

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What to do

7 plans to experience El Arenal on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: GR 180 · Valle del Tiétar

Hiking: PR-AV 44 · Senda del puerto de la Cabrilla

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Regional de la Sierra de Gredos

Getting there

Water

2 activities

Swimming at Charco

Getting there

Swimming at Piscina Natural

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

MTB: El Arenal

MTB: El Hornillo

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around El Arenal

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • River beaches and swimming spotsPiscina Natural · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 2 km away, in Hornillo (El) · 12 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · 2 km away, in Hornillo (El) · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega El Callejón · 9.1 km away, in San Esteban del Valle · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingAlbujea · 9.4 km away, in Villarejo del Valle · 14 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksParque de Aventura en Árboles Pinos Cimeros · 11.5 km away, in Hoyos del EspinoGetting there