# Walls of Ávila

> The walls of Ávila are 2,516 metres long, around 3 metres thick and about 12 metres high, enclosing some 33 hectares of the old town.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/avila-city-walls/

A complete ring of medieval granite walls with dozens of towers around the old town. Walk a section of the wall-walk, then see it from the Cuatro Postes viewpoint across the river at sunset.

The walls of Ávila are 2,516 metres long, around 3 metres thick and about 12 metres high, enclosing some 33 hectares of the old town. According to the city, they have 87 towers, nine gates and two small gateways; other sources count 88 towers. They rank among the best-preserved medieval fortifications in the world. Scholars disagree on when they were built: either the late 11th century, or mainly the second half of the 12th to the early 13th century. The old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

You can enter the wall walk at three points: the Casa de las Carnicerías, the Puerta del Alcázar and the Puerta del Puente. Audio guides are available in seven languages. A short section is enough to get a feel for it, but the walls are also pleasant to walk around from the outside. The old town is easy to explore on foot.

- **Nearest town:** Ávila, Spain
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 40.6564, -4.6990

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. Hot in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels.** Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

## Sources

- [La Muralla (Ávila Turismo)](https://avilaturismo.gvam.es/en/activities/la-muralla-en)
- [Walls of Ávila (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walls_of_%C3%81vila)

## Nearby

- [Monastery of El Escorial](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b13-el-escorial/) – 47 km
- [Alcázar of Segovia](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b13-alcazar-segovia/) – 58 km
- [Segovia aqueduct](https://camping-spirit.com/places/segovia-aqueduct/) – 59 km
- [Royal Palace of La Granja](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b13-la-granja/) – 64 km

## FAQs

### Where is Walls of Ávila?

Walls of Ávila is in Ávila, Spain, at GPS 40.6564, -4.6990. It is about 47 km from San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

### Can you camp near Walls of Ávila?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aparkarea Àvila, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Walls of Ávila?

Places worth a stop nearby: Monastery of El Escorial (47 km), Alcázar of Segovia (58 km), Segovia aqueduct (59 km) and Royal Palace of La Granja (64 km).

### When is the best time to visit Walls of Ávila?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)