NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

El Soplao cave, discovered at the beginning of the 20th century, is considered one of the great wonders of geology, treasuring a true paradise of speleothems (eccentrics, stalactites, stalagmites, flows, columns, cave pearls, dog's teeth, etc. .)

El Soplao is a delight for everyone who comes to visit it, who will be able to enjoy a journey that will amaze you due to the spectacularity, abundance and diversity of its eccentric formations, which are what make El Soplao “A Unique Cavity”. A true play of shadows and lights, of colors, a festival of sensations.

Located on a cliff in the La Palombera reservoir in a place of singular beauty. Inside the Cueva de Chufín there are Paleolithic cave manifestations that were discovered by Manuel de Cos in 1972, as well as an archaeological site from the Solutrean period.

The Cades Ironworks is a large hydraulic device dating from 1752 used to transform iron ore into iron production metal. In the past, the force of the water was used to move the large mallet that hits the iron to shape it. La Ferrería is forming a traditional architectural complex that includes two mills and a bread basket.

 

Recently rehabilitated, it is now open to the public and offers both guided tours with demonstration of the operation of the mill and free.

A perfect destination for lovers of nature walks and for those families who seek to spend a day of relaxation in an accessible space for all ages. A journey of 15 kms. next to the shore of the Nansa that goes from Muñorrodero to Cades. Most of the trail takes advantage of old hunter and fisherman trails, the main attraction of which is the natural beauty of the Nansa River and its riverside forest.

Very close we have Pechón, beaches of singular beauty, highlighting Amió and El Sable. Both are not very crowded, the first is open to the sea and the second is part of the mouth of the Nansa River.

The beach of Berellín in Prellezo, is a small cove, little known and that when the tide rises it is limited to a small piece of sand.

Beaches of Meron and the Beach of Cabo in San Vicente de la Barquera have more than 3.5 kilometers of fine golden sand.

From here we can continue along the coast to Oyambre, located in one of the most important Reserves in Spain for its migratory birds and flora, The beach is one of the longest in Cantabria, with more than two kilometers of distance and a usual place to surfers.

San Vicente de la Barquera was an important step on the Camino de Santiago on the coastal route. As a result of that past, the town and its towns have an outstanding monumental heritage declared as a Historic-Artistic Site.

Its fishing port, on which the development of this town has revolved, continues to be one of the most important in the region.

Bathed by the Cantabrian Sea on its rugged coastline, Comillas combines the best of nature and the most charming architecture. Modernists such as Gaudí, Martorell or Llimona left their mark on the seaside town, the Pontifical University is a living witness to the evolution of architectural styles in its three disparate buildings, the cobbled historic center has been designated a Historic-Artistic Site. Each of its corners is a satisfaction for the visitor. Comillas, is the caprice of Cantabria.

We recommend visiting the Paseo Marítimo and its Beach, an excellent place to walk and enjoy the Cantabrian Sea.

Santillana del Mar, 40 km from Pechón, is a living museum of a medieval town developed around the collegiate church of Santa Juliana, although most of its hamlets correspond to the various architectural contributions from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries. The historical-artistic complex of Santillana can only be visited on foot.

It is one of the towns with the greatest historical-artistic value in Spain and the main focus of tourist attention in Cantabria, which makes it one of the most visited and attractive places in the region.

The town houses true architectural treasures, with La Colegiata de Santa Juliana being the most representative building in Santillana del Mar and the most important Romanesque jewel in Cantabria.

To speak of Santillana is to also speak of the Altamira Caves, named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and classified as the Sistine Chapel of cave art, this cave probably contains the most famous prehistoric paintings in the world. At present you can visit the Museum of the Cave, modern and functional, an author's building, integrated into a landscape of forests and meadows that allows you to enjoy the current landscape and reflect on the past in an exact replica.

The town of Santillana del Mar is home to an intense cultural activity, which takes place throughout the year in its different exhibition halls and museums.

Potes is known as the Village of the Bridges (hence its name) and the Towers. In a special way, those of Infantado (today the site of exhibitions) and that of Orejón de la Lama, both from the 15th century, stand out.

The set of neighborhoods in the old part retains a great popular flavor and a lot of charm; its narrow streets and mansions (most with coats of arms) help the visitor to imagine past times full of history.

Without a doubt, one of the most relevant aspects of Potes and the entire region is gastronomic. The town has a good number of restaurants of all styles and categories where you can taste a wide variety of dishes. The lebaniego stew is one of its culinary stars, based on the typical chickpeas of the area (small and tender), jerky or meat, cabbage and stuffing.

The Santo Toribio de Liébana Monastery is an important Franciscan monastery located near Potes. Here are kept works of the Beatus of Liébana, but the most important thing that it protects is the largest piece of Lignum Crucis in the world.

 

Next to the monastery there are other holy areas, such as the Holy Cave (pre-Romanesque style), the ruins of the Sanctuary of Santa Catalina, the Hermitage of San Juan de la Casería (16th century) and the Hermitage of San Miguel (13th century) .

In the heart of the Picos de Europa, the Fuente Dé Cable Car, which saves a difference of 753 meters, placing the traveler at an altitude of 1,823 meters in just 4 minutes, at a speed of 10 m / sec. From the upper station the visitor will be amazed by a landscape of immense beauty. Once there there are numerous mountain routes with different difficulties for mountaineering lovers.

The regular layout of its streets, the picturesqueness of its houses and its natural environment, next to the Saja and Argoza rivers, and moving between incomparable places make the town an authentic charming town.

This town, resisting the passage of time for centuries, has preserved its purest constructions with its typical mountain houses with wooden galleries and gates.

It is said to be the oldest town in Cantabria and possibly in Spain. It was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 79 due to its amazing state of conservation

The Lakes are part of the Covadonga Park and are within the Picos de Europa National Park in Asturias.

They are glacial lagoons formed by the Enol and La Ercina lakes and a smaller one called El Bricial, which only has water when the mountains melt.

Cabarceno is a natural park installed on an old iron mine, which houses animals in semi-freedom, due to the large amount of space they have. Only the landscape of the park itself is a spectacle and can be traveled by cable car.