Excursion to the caves Monte Castillo and the Valles Pasiegos from Santander

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Visit and get to know the Cave of "El Castillo" and "Las Monedas", two authentic caves of cave art, as well as the region of the Valles Pasiegos and its ethnographic museum.

Description

The famous caves of "El Castillo" and "Las Monedas", a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008 for their cave paintings. The paintings in El Castillo Cave are considered to be among the oldest surviving cave paintings in the world. You will be amazed by the legacy our ancestors left us thousands of years ago.

What we are going to do?

En nuestra ruta atravesaremos pueblos, ríos y montañas hasta llegar al puerto de montaña de Estacas de Trueba, donde conoceremos la espectacular cascada que forma el nacimiento del río Yera. Continuando la ruta, pararemos también en el pueblo de Vega de Pas para conocer el Museo de las Tres Villas Pasiegas.

Itinerary

Santander – Monte Castillo, Puente Viesgo – Puerto de Estacas de Trueba – Vega de Pas – Museo etnográfico – Estacas de Trueba - Santander

What's included?

Expert guide

Pick up at the hotel

Entrance to El Castillo and Las Monedas caves

Entrance to the Ethnographic Museum

What should I bring?

Calzado cómodo

Ropa de abrigo (la temperatura de la cueva es de 12ºC todo el año)

Important

Once you have made your booking, the organising company will contact you to arrange the pick-up point at your hotel in Santander. The host can cancel the booking if the minimum number of 4 participants per group is not reached.

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Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. If you cancel under this time or do not show up, you will not be refunded.