Puente de Arce – Santillana del Mar loop from Gornazo

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Puente de Arce – Santillana del Mar loop from Gornazo

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Puente de Arce – Santillana del Mar loop from Gornazo

03:08

47.2km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.44 km

View of Puente de Arce

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View of the old bridge

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4.45 km

Puente de Arce

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A bridge that passes over the Pas River located between the towns of Oruña and Arce. It was built at the end of the 16th century and is declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.

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33.5 km

Velarde Palace (Plaza de las Arenas)

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It is located in the historic center of the town of Santillana del Mar. The palace was completed in the mid-16th century for Alonso de Velarde. Its architecture is from …

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33.6 km

Santillana del Mar Historic Town Centre

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Its historical legacy, together with the natural enclave, make the municipality of Santillana del Mar one of the most beautiful and culturally rich in Cantabria.

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33.7 km

Old Washhouse (Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana)

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An old laundry near the collegiate church of Santa Juliana in Santillana del Mar.

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33.8 km

The centuries-old core of the old town with its numerous small palaces and trading houses is ideal for a short sightseeing tour. It is particularly relaxed that no cars are allowed in the entire old town.

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39.4 km

Statue of Francis of Assisi

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Beautiful hike on the Camino del Norte. The paths are each marked with yellow arrows or on the ground with the typical Camino shell. This path leads along a railway …

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