The City Walls Route

Description of the route

Section 1:
We start at the Aqueduct, dating from the 16th century, which collected water from the Sierra del Torno and Cabezabellosa mountains, reaching the cistern of the Alcazar, which no longer exists; we continue down Avenida Juan Carlos I and on the left we find La Torre Lucía, the only defensive tower still standing on the wall. We enter it, visiting the wall.

Section 2:
We leave and go down the outside of the wall, passing through the Postigo de Santiago where the remains of the butcher’s shop were thrown to reach the Puerta del Carro below.

Section 3
We continue on our right and arrive at the Puerta del Sol, dating from the 17th century, reformed so that carriages could pass through it; a Virgin known as the Virgen de la Paz (Virgin of Peace) can be seen at the top. In front of this gate we can see the statue of the founder of the city in 1186, King Alfonso VIII.

Section 4
We turn right at Puerta del Sol and continue along the Avenida Alfonso VIII and come across the Puerta de Talavera, which takes its name from the road to Talavera de la Reina; it was demolished at the beginning of the 18th century with the visit of King Felipe V.

Section 5
We continue along the inside of the wall along Calle Incarnación, arriving at the Postigo de Santa María; at this point we can see the 16th-century Virgen de la Guía (Virgin of the Guide) on the back of the Cathedral. If we cross the pavement we can see the ‘Ensolado’, a marvellous back terrace where we can see the cathedral as a whole.

Section 6
We continue along the same avenue as before and find the Puerta de Trujillo on our right; above it is the Ermita de la Salud (Chapel of Health) from the 18th century. The coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs can be seen on this gate.

Section 7
We go along Calle Eulogio González to find the Puerta de Coria, so called because of the passage to the road to Coria; it has a semicircular arch with a representation of a human being with a scale in his hands. Next to it, we see the Church of La Magdalena, an interesting Romanesque apse.

Section 8
We continue along Higuerillas street, seeing the restoration of the wall, a magnificent walk around to see the next gate which is La Puerta de Berrozana, continuously reformed; there is a shield of the Catholic Monarchs and the Archangel St. Michael with his sword and cross. Next to it is the Alhóndiga building.

Final Section
We continue along Ronda Salvador to reach the Postigo del Salvador which leads us to our final point of the route at the Church of El Salvador.

Urban Routes

Nature Routes

Urban Routes

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 2km

Time: 45′

Map:

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 2,48km

Time: 45′

Difficulty: Low

Distance 2,27km

Time: 45′

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 2,05km

Time: 45′

Map:

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 2,19km

Timeo: 45′

Map:

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 1,39km

Map:

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 3,48km

Map:

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 2,75km

Time: 45′

Map:

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 4km

Time: 1h

Map:

Nature Routes

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 8km

Time: 1,45h

Map:

Routes through Valcorchero

Map:

Valcorchero

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 13km

Time: 3h

Camino Viejo del Puerto

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 5km

Time: 2h

La Moratilla Pass

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 4km

Time: 1h 20′

Cave of Boquique

Difficulty: Low

Distance: 4km

Time: 2h

Valcorchero (Route via Valcorchero)

Description of the route

We start the route in the Plaza Mayor, going along the C/ Santa Clara, on the left we find the Church of San Esteban, we enter and find several virgins, curious: a Castilian Dolorosa from the XVII century, an image of the Virgen del Puerto, and an image of the Virgen de la Misericordia, unusual in the city.

We continue along the street and arrive at the Cathedral, (we will take a look at the relief of the Virgen de la Misericordia, annexed to the Seminario Mayor, in the Calle de la Encarnación). Nowadays we will see inside the Old Cathedral, the Dolorosa de la Esperanza, from the 20th century, and going into the cloister, an image of the Virgen Blanca, from the 14th century and in the chapter house, the image of the Virgen del Perdón from the end of the 13th and beginning of the 14th century.

Leaving the cathedral we go down the street, Trujillo street and we arrive at the Ermita de la Salud, above the Trujillo gate, there is Nuestra Señora de la Salud, a beautiful image from the 18th century. On the right we take C/ Ancha until the end, then we go up C/ Coria until we reach the gates of the Church of San Nicolás.

We enter and see Nuestra Señora de Fuentidueñas, a moving image of the Virgin from the 14th century, next to it a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin. We leave the church, continue straight on… we cross the Cañón del Palacio de los Marqueses de Mirabel, in the corner of which we find the image of La Virgen del Socorro, a maternal virgin of milk.

We continue along Calle Esparrillas until the end, going up Calle Berrozanas, arriving at the height of the Palace of Almaraz we enter the magnificent Calle Sancho Polo, where we find the Renaissance façade of the Palace of the Infantas, currently the school-home of the Josefinas, where we find the image of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, a carving of royal bearing, possibly from the 13th or 14th century.

Going up the street we reach the Plaza del Salvador, we enter the church and find a beautiful 16th century alabaster image of La Virgen del Puerto, as well as a Piedad from the same period. Leaving the church, we go up Calle del Salvador, turn right and find the 16th century image of the Virgin and Child, formerly a Jesuit school, on the pediment.

We go down the Calle del Rey, until we reach the Calle del Corregidor, to the left, turning off, along the Calle Carta towards the Calle del Borrego, crossing towards the Church of San Pedro, there we enter the chapel of the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre de la Pasión, and we find in their company, Nuestra Señora del Rosario en su Mayor Dolor, one of our most beautiful Virgins from the hands of one of the best Sevillian image makers.

We leave San Pedro, continue to the end of the street until we reach the Plaza San Pedro de Alcántara, we turn left until we reach the Church of Santiago. There we enter, and find several carvings of the Virgin of popular devotion.

To round off the route, we can continue either by car or public transport to the Regional Hospital, and then walk up a very comfortable pavement to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Port, affectionately known as “La Canchalera”, which is also a privileged viewpoint overlooking Plasencia and the Jerte Valley. The duration of the route varies according to opening hours, but it can be done in a morning or afternoon, comfortably.

Even so it would be necessary to unify schedules, for a concrete and clearer visit to all the churches.

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Puerto de la Moratilla (Route through Valcorchero)

Description of the route

We start the route in the Plaza Mayor, going along the C/ Santa Clara, on the left we find the Church of San Esteban, we enter and find several virgins, curious: a Castilian Dolorosa from the XVII century, an image of the Virgen del Puerto, and an image of the Virgen de la Misericordia, unusual in the city.

We continue along the street and arrive at the Cathedral, (we will take a look at the relief of the Virgen de la Misericordia, annexed to the Seminario Mayor, in the Calle de la Encarnación). Nowadays we will see inside the Old Cathedral, the Dolorosa de la Esperanza, from the 20th century, and going into the cloister, an image of the Virgen Blanca, from the 14th century and in the chapter house, the image of the Virgen del Perdón from the end of the 13th and beginning of the 14th century.

Leaving the cathedral we go down the street, Trujillo street and we arrive at the Ermita de la Salud, above the Trujillo gate, there is Nuestra Señora de la Salud, a beautiful image from the 18th century. On the right we take C/ Ancha until the end, then we go up C/ Coria until we reach the gates of the Church of San Nicolás.

We enter and see Nuestra Señora de Fuentidueñas, a moving image of the Virgin from the 14th century, next to it a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin. We leave the church, continue straight on… we cross the Cañón del Palacio de los Marqueses de Mirabel, in the corner of which we find the image of La Virgen del Socorro, a maternal virgin of milk.

We continue along Calle Esparrillas until the end, going up Calle Berrozanas, arriving at the height of the Palace of Almaraz we enter the magnificent Calle Sancho Polo, where we find the Renaissance façade of the Palace of the Infantas, currently the school-home of the Josefinas, where we find the image of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, a carving of royal bearing, possibly from the 13th or 14th century.

Going up the street we reach the Plaza del Salvador, we enter the church and find a beautiful 16th century alabaster image of La Virgen del Puerto, as well as a Piedad from the same period. Leaving the church, we go up Calle del Salvador, turn right and find the 16th century image of the Virgin and Child, formerly a Jesuit school, on the pediment.

We go down the Calle del Rey, until we reach the Calle del Corregidor, to the left, turning off, along the Calle Carta towards the Calle del Borrego, crossing towards the Church of San Pedro, there we enter the chapel of the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre de la Pasión, and we find in their company, Nuestra Señora del Rosario en su Mayor Dolor, one of our most beautiful Virgins from the hands of one of the best Sevillian image makers.

We leave San Pedro, continue to the end of the street until we reach the Plaza San Pedro de Alcántara, we turn left until we reach the Church of Santiago. There we enter, and find several carvings of the Virgin of popular devotion.

To round off the route, we can continue either by car or public transport to the Regional Hospital, and then walk up a very comfortable pavement to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Port, affectionately known as “La Canchalera”, which is also a privileged viewpoint overlooking Plasencia and the Jerte Valley. The duration of the route varies according to opening hours, but it can be done in a morning or afternoon, comfortably.

Even so it would be necessary to unify schedules, for a concrete and clearer visit to all the churches.

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River Walk

Description of the route

This route starts in Barrio San Juan, at the green footbridge. It is a circular route. Follow the walk along the right bank, passing through La Isla park, leaving the New Bridge on the right to continue to the next green footbridge, where you cross over and return along the other side of the river to the starting point.

The river walk continues from the second footbridge for a further 13 kilometres, which is recommended to be done by bicycle, bordering the city’s water dam and entering the Jerte valley.

Distance: 8 km
Time: 1,45h
Difficulty: low

Urban Parks Route

Description of the route

The route starts in the Parque de la Isla, a very attractive area of the city. Cross the car park and go up the escalators to the Puerta del Sol, continuing on to the Torre Lucía, passing through the gardens of the city wall.

The Torre Lucia is in front of the Parque de los Caídos, known as the park of the Frog. We continue through the park which is practically joined to the next park called Parque de San Antón, which surrounds the Aqueduct of Plasencia. We then come to the Coronación Park and Los Pinos Park, where we can see a great deal of environmental wealth and where the route ends.

Distance: 2 kilometres
Time: 45 minutes

Description of the route

The route starts in the Parque de la Isla, a very attractive area of the city. Cross the car park and go up the escalators to the Puerta del Sol, continuing on to the Torre Lucía, passing through the gardens of the city wall.

The Torre Lucia is in front of the Parque de los Caídos, known as the park of the Frog. We continue through the park which is practically joined to the next park called Parque de San Antón, which surrounds the Aqueduct of Plasencia. We then come to the Coronación Park and Los Pinos Park, where we can see a great deal of environmental wealth and where the route ends.