Grande Arapil, Salamanca, Spain - Scenic Overlooks on Waymarking.com

You will need to park your car at the bottom of the hill (the 4x4 car road ends there). Climbing up the hill is possible by bicycle or walking. Then you have a view to all the area around - in the distance (about 11 km) is the city of Salamanca.

The monument on top of this hill is for the Battle of Arapiles. The Duke of Wellington defeated from this hill Marshal Auguste Marmont's French forces on 22 July 1812 who was on the other hill, which is less than 1 km away.

The Battle of Salamanca (in French and Spanish known as "Battle of Arapiles") (visit link) was part of the the Peninsular War. (visit link)

The Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of Wellington (visit link) defeated the French forces of Napoleon's empire.

A description of this battle in Spanish is in the Traditional Cache nearby: (visit link)


The hill is near Arapil (visit link) - the next town is Salamanca.

Type of overlook: Walk by Picnic tables: no Benches: no Water/restrooms: no Overlook designation: Designated Elevation: 3,150.00 View: you will see the city of Salamanca in the distance - and all the area around.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   09/05/2015 4spring visited it