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El Barco de Ávila

Mountain village

El Barco de Ávila is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. It forms part of the region of El Barco de Ávila - Piedrahíta, and is located in the valley of Tormes River, and is the headboard of the natural region of Alto Tormes.

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Village information

Province: Ávila
Autonomous community: Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025): 2,308
Altitude: 1,018 m

Area (IGN): 11.2 km²
Postcode: 05600
Demonym: barcenses

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Jgomezcarroza · Public domain

El Barco de Ávila

Mountain village

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Province: Ávila
Autonomous community: Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025): 2,308
Altitude: 1,018 m

Area (IGN): 11.2 km²
Postcode: 05600
Demonym: barcenses

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What to see

7 places to explore El Barco de Ávila at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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El castillo de El Barco de Ávila o castillo de Valdecorneja es un castillo originario del siglo XII que se sitúa dominando el río Tormes y el puente, en el punto más elevado del valle, en la provincia de Ávila, España, y que actualmente pertenece al Ayuntamiento de El Barco de Ávila.
CastilloBien de interés cultural
Paulo Valdivieso from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY-SA 2.0
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La iglesia mayor de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora es un templo católico de España localizado en el municipio de El Barco de Ávila, perteneciente a la provincia de Ávila, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León.
IglesiaBien de interés cultural
Lourdes Cardenal · CC BY-SA 4.0
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La ermita de San Pedro del Barco situada en El Barco de Ávila (Provincia de Ávila, España) es un templo construido en 1663 en el mismo lugar en que nació San Pedro del Barco en 1088.
Ermita
Enrique López-Tamayo Biosca · CC BY 2.0
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Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural
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ParedBien de interés cultural
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Castillo
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Ermita

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

One plan to experience El Barco de Ávila on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Ruta de Carlos V

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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.

What to see

7 places to explore El Barco de Ávila at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

Ask Poblete for a route

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

My route around El Barco de Ávila

Tap “+ Add to my route” on the places you want to see. We'll split what you can do on foot from what's better by car.

Places you can add

1.
El castillo de El Barco de Ávila o castillo de Valdecorneja es un castillo originario del siglo XII que se sitúa dominando el río Tormes y el puente, en el punto más elevado del valle, en la provincia de Ávila, España, y que actualmente pertenece al Ayuntamiento de El Barco de Ávila.
CastilloBien de interés cultural
Paulo Valdivieso from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY-SA 2.0
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La iglesia mayor de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora es un templo católico de España localizado en el municipio de El Barco de Ávila, perteneciente a la provincia de Ávila, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León.
IglesiaBien de interés cultural
Lourdes Cardenal · CC BY-SA 4.0
3.
La ermita de San Pedro del Barco situada en El Barco de Ávila (Provincia de Ávila, España) es un templo construido en 1663 en el mismo lugar en que nació San Pedro del Barco en 1088.
Ermita
Enrique López-Tamayo Biosca · CC BY 2.0
4.
Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural
5.
ParedBien de interés cultural
6.
Castillo
7.
Ermita

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

One plan to experience El Barco de Ávila on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Ruta de Carlos V

More routes on Wikiloc Hiking routes on Google Maps

In and around El Barco de Ávila

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 · 7 within 25 kmGetting there
Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · in the village · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya Fluvial de El Molino · 4.9 km away, in Bohoyo · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
Skiing and snowEstación de esquí Sierra de Béjar - La Covatilla · 14.2 km away, in NavacarrosGetting there
GolfCampo de Golf La Cerrallana · 19.7 km away, in BéjarGetting there
Via ferratasVía ferrata de La Muela en La Garganta · 23 km away, in Garganta (La)Getting there

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 Barco de Ávila

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 · 7 within 25 kmGetting there
Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · in the village · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya Fluvial de El Molino · 4.9 km away, in Bohoyo · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
Skiing and snowEstación de esquí Sierra de Béjar - La Covatilla · 14.2 km away, in NavacarrosGetting there
GolfCampo de Golf La Cerrallana · 19.7 km away, in BéjarGetting there
Via ferratasVía ferrata de La Muela en La Garganta · 23 km away, in Garganta (La)Getting there

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My route around El Barco de Ávila

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1. Castillo de El Barco de Ávila

2. Iglesia Mayor de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora

3. Ermita de San Pedro del Barco

4. La Villa

5. Muralla de el Barco de Ávila

6. Torre del Cubo

7. Ermita de Santísimo Cristo del Caño

What to do

Hiking

Hiking: Ruta de Carlos V

More villages near El Barco de Ávila

What to see

Ask Poblete for a route

My route around El Barco de Ávila

Places you can add

1. Castillo de El Barco de Ávila

2. Iglesia Mayor de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora

3. Ermita de San Pedro del Barco

4. La Villa

5. Muralla de el Barco de Ávila

6. Torre del Cubo

7. Ermita de Santísimo Cristo del Caño

What to do

Hiking

Hiking: Ruta de Carlos V

In and around El Barco de Ávila

In and around El Barco de Ávila

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