In addition to its extensive heritage, Arenas de San Pedro is a tourist attraction for its famous Eagle Caves, discovered in 1963 and located six kilometers from the town.

In its town center, highlights include the Castle of the Triste Condesa, with its large Keep; the 16th-century Gothic Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, with its splendid bell tower; and the palace of Infante Don Luis de Borbón. Also a must-see is the 16th-century Sanctuary of San Pedro de Alcántara, declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1972. Located three kilometers from Arenas, it was renovated in the 18th century following the directives of architect Ventura Rodríguez, who built a magnificent funerary chapel. A thornless rosebush grows in the sanctuary's garden, which, according to legend, is a miraculous work of Saint Peter of Alcántara. The Royal Chapel Museum displays interesting collections of liturgical goldsmithing.

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Trail Run

March 17, 2022

The Porquecabos bridge is an old medieval passage for merchandise and travelers on the Arenal River, it is near the walls of the Gothic castle of the Sad Countess and is a good place to start the trail. On the street at the west entrance of the bridge there are panels of the Senda de los Pescadores, marked with white and yellow milestones of the PRC-ASP 1. The trail follows the route in a clockwise direction. The exit has the monumental charm of the medieval bridge but leaves the town for a small industrial estate. In the last building there are signs of the itinerary, of the GR-293 A Vueltas con Gredos and of other local routes on the Camino Viejo de Pelayos and the cattle ridges of the sierra. In five minutes the landscape is completely forested and the murmur of the torrent fills the environment.

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