Ávila’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Ávila. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 1, 2025

Pico Zapatero

The unique granite landscape is the result of the mineral composition, climatic changes and the weathering of the rock surfaces, giving rise to suggestive modeling forms. The most striking process …

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El Abuelo Chestnut Tree (Castañar de El Tiemblo)

The grandfather of all the chestnut trees in the forest ... an impressive tree, your visit is essential if you come to Castañar

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Puerto de Casillas – Entrance to Valle de Iruelas Nature Reserve

The ascent to the port of Casillas is one of the simplest and most essential hiking routes in this part of the Central System.

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Morezón Peak

From the top of Morezón you have one of the best views of the Circus of Gredos.

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Tormes River

The Tormes River is a tributary of the Duero on its left bank, it runs through the Community of Castilla y León, crossing the provinces of Ávila, Salamanca and Zamora. …

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Puerto de Candeleda

From the Port of Candeleda you can see the Barbedillo River, the Gredos hillside, the Rosarito reservoir and the Tiétar Valley. A real pass of landscape.

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Fuente de los Barrerones

The Gredos circus is a spectacular setting, it has a lagoon at its base that comes from an old glacier.

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Gredos ibex

A typical goat from this area of Gredos and which is protected since there were times when it was on the verge of extinction. It can be seen commonly in the meadows of the slopes of the mountains.

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Garganta de la Nava

This impressive granite canyon offers incredible views of the rock formations along the course of the river. There are several waterfalls that fall at different heights and form pools of …

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La Mira Summit

Ascend to the GALAYOS and more specifically to LA MIRA 2,343 meters through the Victory Refuge.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Ávila

Pico Zapatero

El Abuelo Chestnut Tree (Castañar de El Tiemblo)

Puerto de Casillas – Entrance to Valle de Iruelas Nature Reserve

Morezón Peak

Tormes River

Puerto de Candeleda

Fuente de los Barrerones

Gredos ibex

Garganta de la Nava

La Mira Summit

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