Avila’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 15

beautiful natural monuments around Avila. 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: September 30, 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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Portacho del Cuchillo

The path runs along the slopes of the mountain range and descends to the spectacular pass of Portacho del Cuchillo, below the impressive mass of spurs, towers and channels of …

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Mingubela Cave

Mingubela Cave, also known as Peña Mingubela, is a fascinating rock shelter located near the small village of Ojos Albos in Ávila, Spain. This site is known for its ancient …

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Serrota

In the final stretch of the ascent, milestones appear in several places and the best option is to find the optimal path according to the moment, the mountain conditions and …

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Cueva Mingubela Rock Art

In the middle of the Sierra de Ojos Albos is a mountain at the foot of which, hidden, is this cave with ancient rock paintings. The peak is called Peña …

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Cerro de Gorría

Rounded mountain range that is easily accessible from several towns. From the geodesic vertex there are impressive front-row views of the Sierra de la Paramera, La Serrota, the Amblés valley …

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Dolmen of Prado de las Cruces

This dolmen has an ancient history, being used as a burial place from the end of the Neolithic to the beginning of the Bronze Age, covering the last centuries of …

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Peña Mingubela Cave Paintings

In 1974 these exciting cave paintings were discovered, drawn by the different prehistoric populations that occupied the place. I leave the bike on the road to get closer to the …

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La Serrota

The Serrota is a mountain that reaches 2,292 meters in height, which means that you need to watch the time of its ascent, where the snow covers the area completely with low temperatures.

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Collado de la Honda

The Collado de la Honda is the final part of an old glacier that ends at this point. The glacier is the result of ancient times when the glacial movements …

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Pico Zapatero

Portacho del Cuchillo

Mingubela Cave

Serrota

Cueva Mingubela Rock Art

Cerro de Gorría

Dolmen of Prado de las Cruces

Peña Mingubela Cave Paintings

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