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Toledo. Tagus River Ecological Trail
This adventure provides a route along the River Tagus as it passes through Toledo. It is an easy trail designed for families with children, ideal for learning a little history, appreciating the environment and respecting the biodiversity of this important river while admiring the majestic view of Toledo embraced by the Tagus. Start your adventure by clicking the button below.
- Audience: Families & schools
- Format: Walking
- Languages: ES
Discover Toledo through play
The Marco Topo game on the Tagus Ecological Trail provides an easy route along the riverbank where the whole family can enjoy the landscape and natural surroundings. It is an original way to learn fascinating things together as a family while playing and completing the challenges in this interactive scavenger hunt. To start playing, simply collect the game map from the Toledo tourist office or download it from our website, then access the web app on your mobile phone using the adventure's game code. Families can leave their car at the free Azarquiel car park and join the Tagus Nature Trail from there. It is an easy route, ideal for children and suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. The route begins at what was once Safont beach, a popular bathing and leisure area for Toledo residents. Here the game highlights the importance of protecting the environment, as this recreation area was lost because of river pollution. The trail continues to the Alcántara Bridge, which offers a beautiful panoramic view of the hill on which the city stands, crowned by the majestic Alcázar. The game challenges reveal the purpose of old structures whose traces survive along the trail. You will discover how Juanelo's hydraulic device carried river water up to the city, as well as an old power station and even remains of a Roman aqueduct. The route also takes you to the Casa del Diamantista and the legend of the famous jeweller who made a crown for Queen Isabella II. You will also stop at the Barca de Pasaje ferry and learn about its use during the popular pilgrimage of the Virgin of the Valley. The game draws attention to traditional Toledo crafts linked to river water, such as damascening and sword-making, as well as the biodiversity of this natural setting and the surviving heritage of the Muslim period.