The Best Hiking Trails in Cantabria (Spain)

PR-25 Picos de Europa

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xabier&kelly

Distance

8.18mi

Elevation +

3688f

TrailRank

34

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Perfect loop around the beautiful peak of Remoña, the first 6km are steep up hill if you do it the way we did it, once you are in the top you will enjoy a beautiful view, the down hill can be a little bit dangerous due s...

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Teleferico Fuente Dé - Refugio Aliva -Pembes - Arenos (Hotel Del Oso)

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JJinXS

Distance

9.56mi

Elevation +

551f

TrailRank

34

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Descent from Fuente Dé cable car station to Hotel del Oso via Refugio Aliva & Pembes. Good even track, easy to follow, needs a sunny day to fully appreciate vistas. Descends over 1400m, and for untrained walkers the desc...

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Güemes to Somo

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SimonMJ

Distance

8.82mi

Elevation +

361f

TrailRank

34

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Camino del Norte Stage 14 - up until the ferry to Santander. A short stage with fantastic scenery and sea views.

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Mieses - camping viorna to potes

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claraorne

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

154f

TrailRank

33

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Good walk into town, loads of restaurants, bars and ticky tacky shops but …. look behind it and there are some amazing structures with accompanying historical importance and the river walk is, well, just a river walk. Ho...

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Pesaguero-La Parte

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pacmancamburn

Distance

3.61mi

Elevation +

846f

TrailRank

33

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Pesaguero-La Parte. This trail has a small climb, which quickly elevates you into the mountains, providing some fantastic views. There are even some lovely picnic spots.

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Camino Lebaniego: Cades - Cicera

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lucia_pino

Distance

15.24mi

Elevation +

2470f

TrailRank

33

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Camino Lebaniego: Cades - Cicera See description in English below the Spanish one Descripción en español: Nos han aconsejado que pernoctemos en Cicera, que es un pueblo de montaña muy bonito, para que cojamos fr...

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Playa La Maruca - Mirador de Faro vv

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ArnoudH

Distance

7.63mi

Elevation +

479f

TrailRank

33

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Walk along the coast from Playa La Maruca to Mirador de Faro (lighthouse). Beautiful with the waves on the rocks!

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Cahecho to Tollo

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sbaughan

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Distance

11.00mi

Elevation +

1801f

TrailRank

33

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Walk down to Potes. Pick up lunch and continue up the climb to Tollo. Stop in Tudes for a beer if the taverna is open.

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Fuente Dé to the Refugio collado Jermoso

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mark lewis

Distance

14.78mi

Elevation +

9183f

TrailRank

32

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We had long wanted to visit the Refugio Collado Jermoso but poor weather and other commitments had prevented us for a few years. We finally made it and the walk and scenery did not disappoint.

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Potes - Cruz de la Viorna - Potes

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Fabio Elsenberger

Distance

7.40mi

Elevation +

2605f

TrailRank

32

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A beautiful little loop from the picturesque village Potes to el Cruz de la Viorna. The first 4km are a nasty 700 meter rise but afterwards the is a calm descent. The ground can be slippery sometimes.

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Loop pico

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kaspermartijn

Distance

8.38mi

Elevation +

3232f

TrailRank

32

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Pretty hard piece in the middle. Very hard to walk without a GPS. Hard to find path. But very pretty!

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Camaleño - Route 2 - Subiedes Mountain Route

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J.

Distance

5.97mi

Elevation +

1857f

TrailRank

32| 5.0

In this walk, which roams between holm oaks, holly trees and beeches, takes us to the top of the peak called "Cabeza Castillo", a summit with 1050 m. of altitude, facing the "Picos de Europa" Easter Massif, where we can ...

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Laredo to Güemes

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SimonMJ

Distance

18.31mi

Elevation +

768f

TrailRank

31

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Camino del Norte Stage 13 - great coastal walking from Laredo to Noja, all on roads from Noja to Güemes.

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Senda fluvial Camijanes-Muñorrodero

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daniel.moreno

Distance

4.26mi

Elevation +

748f

TrailRank

31

Start time: 08/06/2016 15:56Finish time: 08/06/2016 18:12Distance: 6.9 km (02:15)Moving time: 01:32Average speed: 3.03 km/hAvg. Speed Mov.: 4.45 km/hMax. speed: 7.55km/hMinimum altitude: 9 mMaximum altitude: 70 mAscent s...

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San Vicente de la Barquera

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amke

Distance

9.53mi

Elevation +

679f

TrailRank

31

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Beautifull far views over the city and later on over the wild sea and a rocky rough coastline. Saw some horse and even a smal snake!

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Playa de Somo // Somo beach

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aladino01

Distance

4.35mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

31

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<<< English follows >>> Tranquilo paseo por la playa de Somo y su famoso Puntal, frente a la ciudad de Santander, al anochecer. <<< English >>> Quiet walk along the beach of Somo and its famous Puntal, in front of the...

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Fuente De - Canal de La Jenduda - Avila - Fuente De

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Manuel Gaspar Martins

Distance

11.21mi

Elevation +

4619f

TrailRank

31

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Very difficult trail on the first 3km. It's very steep, loose rocks and gravel. Any mistake could have been very serious. After passing that stage it's a very beautiful and peaceful trek. The photos are all from the fi...

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Comillas

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Warleggan Team NL

Distance

5.42mi

Elevation +

476f

TrailRank

30

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Visit of El Capricho (Gaudi), the Palaccio gardens, the old town, chapel of St Lucia, Duke’s house, and the cemetery. Nice little tourist town, quite busy. Order your tickets for El Capricho online. Skip those of the Pal...

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El Bustio (PR-AS 73)

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brambo77

Distance

8.52mi

Elevation +

1404f

TrailRank

30

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A very nice trail within great variation in scenery: a part of the Camino de Santiago, a path through the forest along an old railway line, through open fields, along the coast. One minor issue: the part from the railway...

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Los Corrales hiking

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Galince

Distance

5.49mi

Elevation +

1063f

TrailRank

30

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First part of the way goes through a canyon with mountain river with small waterfalls. You will have to cross it several times so don't forget your walking poles. The second part goes down from 400 m and you will see som...

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La Hermida - Urdon - Balcon de Pilates and back

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Warleggan Team NL

Distance

10.58mi

Elevation +

9639f

TrailRank

30

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In La Hermida, there is much more parking space than at Urdon, however it adds 2.1 kilometers, and on return you can get refreshments in a few restaurants in La Hermida, so worth the extra miles. From La Hermida, take th...

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San Miguel de Meruelo - Loredo

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Saraabeiramar

Distance

11.10mi

Elevation +

663f

TrailRank

30

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The ninth stage of my Camino del Norte. A day that starts with walking along the street, which is never a nice thing. After coming into the village of Galizano the stage gets better and from then on we could follow the ...

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Castro-Urdiales - Iseca Vieja

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Saraabeiramar

Distance

12.31mi

Elevation +

663f

TrailRank

30

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Seventh day on the Camino del Norte. From the small town of Castro Urdiales in Cantabria the way goes further west to Laredo. This stage was pleasant in the first part but soon turned into a very boring stretch of wal...

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W27 Cabezon - Comillas

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Arend_NL

Distance

54.60mi

Elevation +

6398f

TrailRank

30

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As part of our Camino from Jaca to Finisterre we preferred to walk along the Ebro and connect from Fontibre (the source of the Ebro) to Comillas on the Camino del Norte. This connecting track goes through the beautifull...

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Fuente De to Valdeon

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sbaughan

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Distance

8.36mi

Elevation +

1693f

TrailRank

30

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Long steady climb to the pass into Valdeon. Stunning views the whole way. Followed by a long steady descent.

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