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View of Arenas de San PedroAsqueladd · CC BY-SA 3.0

Arenas de San Pedro

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Arenas de San Pedro is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2025 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,460 inhabitants. Its seal depicts a large castle located in the town. The seal says "Siempre incendiada y siempre fiel", meaning "always on fire and always faithful". This is because the town has been burned down and pillaged many times in its history.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Arenas de San Pedro
Province
Ávila
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
6,460
Altitude
514 m
Area (IGN)
194 km²
Postcode
05400
Demonym
arenense
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Where to sleep in Arenas de San Pedro

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    El palacio de la Mosquera, también conocido como palacio del Infante don Luis de Borbón es un palacio neoclásico de finales del siglo XVIII, situado en el municipio de Arenas de San Pedro, provincia de Ávila, España.

    PalacioBien de interés cultural

    Palacio de la Mosquera
    Totemkin · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La Capilla Real de San Pedro de Alcántara es un edificio religioso situado en las cercanías de Arenas de San Pedro.

    Capilla realBien de interés cultural

    Capilla Real de San Pedro de Alcántara
    José Luis Filpo Cabana · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El castillo de Arenas de San Pedro o de la Triste Condesa es una fortificación de estilo gótico emplazada en el municipio español de Arenas de San Pedro, en la provincia de Ávila, Castilla y León. Se encuentra situado en pleno casco urbano de la localidad.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Arenas de San Pedro
    Totemkin · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Las cuevas del Águila están situadas en Ramacastañas, a 9 km de Arenas de San Pedro, en el valle del Tiétar, al sur de la provincia de Ávila, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León, España bajo el cerro de Romperropas en la Sierra del Águila.

    Cueva

    Cuevas del Águila
    Paconi · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La iglesia parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción es un amplio templo de carácter gótico de finales del siglo XIV, ubicado en el casco urbano de Arenas de San Pedro, en la provincia de Ávila (España).

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
    Lancastermerrin88 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La iglesia de San Pedro ad Víncula o simplemente iglesia de La Parra es una pequeña iglesia rural situada en la localidad española de La Parra, pedanía del municipio de Arenas de San Pedro.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de San Pedro ad Víncula
    Asqueladd · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El puente viejo del Tiétar, llamado también Puente de Valdeolivas, es un puente que atraviesa el río Tiétar, España.

    Puente

    Puente de Valdeolivas
    Asqueladd · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    RolloBien de interés cultural (genérico)

    Rollo de justicia de Arenas
    Asqueladd · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Monasterio

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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What to do

6 plans to experience Arenas de San Pedro on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 180 · Valle del Tiétar

Hiking: Ruta de los Pescadores

Hiking: El Berrocal - Arroyo Higuera

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Regional de la Sierra de Gredos

Getting there

Guided activities in Arenas de San Pedro (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Arenas de San Pedro

MTB: El Berrocal (Arenas de San Pedro)

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Arenas de San Pedro (Civitatis)

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 Arenas de San Pedro

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.

  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · in the village · 13 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · in the village · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPiscina Natural · 6.9 km away, in Arenal (El) · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega El Callejón · 12 km away, in San Esteban del Valle · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingAlbujea · 14.3 km away, in Villarejo del Valle · 14 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksParque de Aventura en Árboles Pinos Cimeros · 16.7 km away, in Hoyos del EspinoGetting there
  • GolfGolf Candeleda · 19.8 km away, in CandeledaGetting there