Outdoors in Cantabria

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Bays in Santander

Bay of Santander

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I know of few cities that combine beach and city as well as Santander. You can sit on the sand of any beach in Santander and it se

Nature Reserves in Fuente Dé

Picos de Europa

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I went up by cable car, impressive ascent that went almost vertically! After the climb we did the more complicated route, the trai

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Nature Reserves in Fuente Dé

Picos de Europa National Park

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On our trip through Asturias we decided to include a visit to the Picos de Europa, Covadonga and specifically the lakes . Covadong

Caves in Valdáliga

Cave of El Soplao

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This cave was opened to the public in 2005, but it was really discovered in 1908. It's one of those places where nature goes on a

Nature Reserves in Liencres

Dunas de Liencres Natural Park

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The Dunas de Liencres were declared a Natural Park in 1996 and cover a total area of 256 hectares. They’re only about 15 km fro

Rivers in Ason

The Source of the River Asón

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Well, not much to say except that it's not every day you find something so wonderful so close to the road. It was a blast. I loved

Viewpoints in Suances

Locos Viewpoint

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This viewpoint is on a surfing beach. It lends itself to direct contact with nature with the strong wind, the green fields and the

Viewpoints in Santander

Jardines de Piquio

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These gardens are found among Camel Beach and El Sardinero. They have palm trees and a small green area between beaches so you can

Nature Reserves in Reinosa

Saja-Besaya Natural Park

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The Saja-Besaya Natural Park is a dreamland of ferny forests that bloom with innumerable colors and tasty wild mushrooms during th

Cliffs in Liencres

Costa Quebrada

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I’m a geologist so I was naturally attracted to the Costa Quebrada after hearing so much about it. What I found was above and beyo

Caves in Puente Viesgo

Cave of El Castilllo

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Access to Cave Castle is through a hallway that contains the most complete record of the lives of our ancestors which includes occ

Viewpoints in Santander

Funicular de Río de la Pila

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The best bird's eye views of the centre of Santander can be found from the top of the Funicular del Rio de la Pila. You can see th

Forests in Cabezón de la Sal

Sequoia Forest

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Nature Reserves in Fuente Dé

Fuente Dé

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Magnificent views from the Mirador de Fuente Dé. Now I just have to find a route around that area, unfortunately on that day it wa

Rivers in Fontibre

Source of the Ebro River

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It’s often said that the source of the River Ebro, the largest river in Spain, is in Fontibre near Reinosa. Fontibre is a village

Viewpoints in San Vicente de la Barquera

Punta Silla Lighthouse

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From the Sanctuary of La Barquera, just outside the Old Puebla towards Asturias, follow the road up for 1 km to reach Punta Silla

Nature Reserves in Santoña

Santoña, Victoria y Joye Mashes Natural Park

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I spent many years taking summer vacations in the area and the truth is that its unique beauty never ceases to amaze me. The Sa

Islands in Santander

Isla de Mouro

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Mouro Island, in the autonomous community of Cantabria, is located right at the entrance of Santander Bay, opposite the Magdale

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Activities in Cantabria

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