The Puente de Alcántara crosses the Tagus beneath Toledo's walls and palace

A walking route · Moderate

The Tagus banks and viewpoints route

Duration
Two hours
Distance
3 km
Stops
6

A walking route along the ecological trail around the city by the Tagus, between two historic bridges, with the finest views of Toledo.

Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mudarra

Drawn by Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mudarra

Photo Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Puente de Alcántara
  1. 1

    Puente de Alcántara

    Puente de Alcántara

    A Roman bridge rebuilt in the Islamic period; its name comes from the Arabic “al-Qanṭara” (the bridge).

  2. 2

    Castillo de San Servando

    Castillo de San Servando (vista)

    A fortress on the opposite bank, overlooking the city.

  3. 3

    Senda Ecológica del Tajo

    Senda Ecológica del Tajo

    A paved walkway at the foot of the rock that winds around the city.

  4. 4

    Puente de San Martín

    Puente de San Martín

    The trail ends at the Gothic bridge.

  5. 5

    Paseo del Tránsito viewpoint

    Paseo del Tránsito (mirador)

    A terrace overlooking the river and the countryside opposite.

  6. 6

    Mirador del Valle viewpoint

    Mirador del Valle

    The most famous panorama of Toledo, reached by taxi or tourist bus.