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San Pablo Bridge — San Pablo Bridge spanning the gorge beneath Cuenca’s hanging housesPhoto: Albeins · CC BY-SA 3.0 es · edited
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San Pablo Bridge

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San Pablo Bridge in Cuenca, Spain: an iron and wood beam bridge over the Huécar gorge with views of the Casas Colgadas.

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San Pablo Bridge — Iron bridge crossing the wooded gorge below Cuenca’s old town Tomás Fano · CC BY-SA 2.0 · edited
San Pablo Bridge — Iron bridge crossing the wooded gorge below Cuenca’s old townSan Pablo Bridge — San Pablo Bridge illuminated at night beneath the cliffside housesSan Pablo Bridge — Nighttime view along the bridge walkway toward Cuenca’s old townSan Pablo Bridge — Wooden walkway crossing the bridge toward the old townSan Pablo Bridge — Stone bridge entrance and walkway leading toward Cuenca’s housesSan Pablo Bridge — Bridge walkway looking toward the cliffside housesSan Pablo Bridge — Stone approach to the bridge with the old town beyondSan Pablo Bridge — Iron bridge seen from below against the skySan Pablo Bridge — Bridge crossing the green gorge beneath the hanging housesSan Pablo Bridge — Iron bridge and cliffside houses viewed from the gorgeSan Pablo Bridge — Bridge entrance framed by an ornate metal arch

Why go

  • The Huécar gorge the bridge spans, at a maximum height of 39 metres.

Know before you go

  • Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

Tips for your visit

  • It is one of the best spots from which to view the Casas Colgadas, so plan to stop on the bridge.
  • The deck is 106 metres long with two spans, and a central iron prop helps hold it up.

With kids

  • The bridge is 106 metres long and reaches 39 metres above the Huécar gorge at its highest point.

Interesting facts1

  1. The bridge is part of the city's heritage.

    Puente de San Pablo (Cuenca) - Wikipedia

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History

An earlier bridge of the same kind was built in stone in the years 1533–1589, on the initiative of canon Juan del Pozo. It crossed the Huécar gorge and linked the San Pablo convent with the urban centre. That earlier bridge later collapsed. Bartle erected it.

  1. 1533–1589A stone bridge is built across the Huécar gorge on the initiative of canon Juan del Pozo.
  2. 1902The current iron and wood bridge is built, designed by civil engineer José María Fuster y Tomás and erected by George H. Bartle.
  3. 1903The bridge is inaugurated on 19 April 1903.

Sources: Puente de San Pablo (Cuenca) - Wikipedia · cuenca.es · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where
Río Huécar, Cuenca
Website
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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of San Pablo Bridge in Cuenca?

San Pablo Bridge is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, so it can be visited at any time.

How high is San Pablo Bridge above the Huécar gorge?

At its highest point the bridge stands 39 metres above the Huécar gorge.

How long is the San Pablo Bridge?

The bridge is 106 metres long and has two spans, with a central iron prop helping to hold up the deck.

Can you see the Casas Colgadas from San Pablo Bridge?

Yes. The bridge is one of the best spots from which to view the Casas Colgadas in Cuenca.

When was the San Pablo Bridge built?

The current iron and wood bridge was built in 1902 and inaugurated on 19 April 1903.

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