Before the pilgrimage starts there is an auction for the privilege of carrying the saint's platform. The saint is then carried to the sanctuary which is 3km and the villagers walk or ride on garlanded horses.

General information

General information:
Castilla y León Tourist Interest
Date:
19 october

Address

Arenas de San Pedro. 05400 Ávila.

More information

Oficina de Turismo Regional of Ávila

Address:

Casa de las Carnicerías. C/ San Segundo, 17. Ávila. 05001 Ávila.

Teléfono: 920 211 387

Fax: 920 253 717

Email: oficinadeturismodeavila@jcyl.es

Tourist Office of Arenas de San Pedro

Address:

C/ Triste Condesa 1 (Antiguo Mercado de Abastos). Arenas de San Pedro. 05400 Ávila.

Telephone: 920 370 245

Email: turismo@aytoarenas.es

Website: http://www.arenasdesanpedro.es