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THE EUROPEAN ROUTES
music was spread from one place to another leading for the first time in history to the creation of a com-
antabria treasu-

C res a unique sce-

nic and cultural
heritage, fountain of ins-
fter the down of the Roman Empire and the fall of the spiritual practices, the first European
kingdoms start to adopt the Christianity as their common religion, beginning a process of cul-
tural unifying that will crystallize in the 12th Century with the great medieval movements of
mon cultural identity all around the continent.

piration of poets and
artists and a peaceful
backwater of enjoyment
for quiet and beauty
lovers. This combination
of culture and nature goes
with the pilgrim that enters this welcoming land guided by the
faith or the simple and lovely spiritual devotion of discovering the
diversity and cultural paths.
Travel through the crossroads that the Cantabria geography opens
out jeans discover a unique landscape, full of art, cultural heritage,
raw nature, gastronomic surprises and human stories.
Stories like the ones forged through centuries by pilgrims and tra-
vellers that walked the routes of Saint James Route through the
coast and the ones that discover the greatness of the Liebana's
Route to Saint Toribio of Liébana..
Both pilgrimage routes show a link between Cantabria and the
European Paths of Pilgrimage, symbols of culture and concord. A
The important legacy retrieval has recently received a strong institutional support and a great
peregrination, meanwhile the Islamic threat was forced to move down to the south of the Iberia popular feedback which led to the development of services and products related to the route
Peninsula. The two main destinations of these peregrinations were Rome, where the Apostle Saint Peter and its knowledge. This legacy is well indicated and it has pilgrims' hostels all over.
founded the Catholic Church, and Santiago de Compostela, Spain Patron and symbol of the Christianity resistan-
ce facing the Muslims. And not only by the well known French Route but also in other mains historical routes such as the
Route along the Coast with leads
through the region of Cantabria
The two main destinations of these peregrina-
tions were Rome, where the Apostle Saint Peter from East to West, or the route
founded the Catholic Church, and Santiago de “Camino Lebaniego” to Santo
Toribio, old version of the Saint
Compostela, Spain Patron and symbol of the
Christianity resistance facing the Muslims. Jacob´s Way which drives the
pilgrims to the “Lignum
Crucis”, one of the most impor-
Around these two destinations was formed the
Via Francígena, that spreads over the North of tant Christian relicts that was pre- Coming from
served from the Muslim threat in the France and Center
France, picking up the achievements of the
Europe, they came by foot
Northern countries by passing the sea up to mountains of Cantabria.
through Irun, with important contributions

link that shines stronger after the great celebration of the
Liebana's Holy Year in 2006/07 and the jubilee of Xacobeo 2010.
Collegiate Churches like Santillana del Mar and Cervatos; mozara-
bic churches like Santa María de Lebeña, romanics like Bareyo or
gothic like the four Marys (San Vicente, Santoña, Laredo y Castro
Urdiales) and the cathedral of Santander stands closet o the pil-
grims route reside great historical groups and cultural milestones
Cantabria
Canterbury, and of the Eastern of Europe by the by sea from England and the Nordic countries
“Baja Renania” and the “Saint Jacob´s Way”, the through the many harbours along the coast. The
great peregrination route that first roams throug- North Path, also called High Path opens, as a the
hout the cantabrian mountain range to settle its THE TWO WAYS first St. James Route in which will converge the
new born European Paths, with the invisible
way through Navarra, La Rioja and Castilla, once Water Paths.
THE NORTH PATH
this territory was known and the Monasteries that
helps the pilgrims was settled. fter the discovery in the Campus Stellae of Apostle Santiago’s rests at After traveling across most part of the coastal, the

for them to enjoy our landscape and civilians.
An appropriate and well cared shelter network will guide the pil-
grim through this landmark, from Altamira to our present, charac-
terizes its hospitality and wants to be a meeting point for culture.
Francisco Javier López Marcano
Counsellor for Tourism, Culture and Sport
2 which channels the first pilgrimage currents.
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the beginning of the IX century, the monarch Alfonso II promotes the
pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre, travelling himself there and gave
The cultural importance of these routes related to
orders to build a small temple, becoming this way in the first pilgrim in his-
the rise of Europe formed a key role as media of tory.
transmission for the medieval knowledge which
from geography to medicine and from art to Protected by Carolus the Great with the intention of keeping his frontiers
away from the Muslim threat, a corridor along the Cantabrian Coast is built
most used Compostela’s turnoff at that moment,
bringing into memory the tour of the monarch
from Asturias, departed from San Salvador temple
in Oviedo, traveling through Leon and reaching
Santiago from inland, being recognized as the
Primitive route.
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From the X Century, with the withdrawal of the
Arabs to the South and due to the cluniacense’s
influence, a new path was forged from La Rioja
and Castilla in favor to their powerful monaster-
ies, and from that moment the most used path,
even more, it avoided the winding route of the
coast and its steep north mountains. The
Santiago’s Route (St. James Route) was defini-
tively established, opening the doors to an
extraordinary cultural exchange that trans-
formed the medieval world.
This French Path promoted from Cluny,
became in this way in the most commonly
accepted, although the Cantabrian Route never
lost its validity as a renown and traditional
Route, with the countless churches, hospitals or
shelters, built afterwards with full of references
to Santiago or the pilgrimage itself.
Nowadays, and due to the great cultural
demand and to the reborn public interest for
these historical routes, different associations of
Santiago’s Route friends, along with the con-
stant actions of the north region’s
Governments, started a revitalization process,
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signalling and providing services to the old paths, that have
transformed the Coastal option in a powerful alternative to the
conventional route.
The amount of integrative elements that merge in these routes
(art, religion, tourism, international exchange, sports, etc…),
makes a growing value and multiplies its appeal.
The Coast Route in Cantabria crosses the region in nine stages,
from East to West, going through sailor or country villages, full
of historical milestones as Castro Urdiales, Laredo, Santoña,
Santander, Santillana del Mar, Comillas o San Vicente de la
Barquera, offering in all of them shelter for pilgrims and tourist
information offices, in addition to the green landscapes and
the spiritual serenity that our region offers to all hikers that
wishes to travel this way.
The Cruceno
Route to Santo Toribio de Liebana
T
he immemorial link of Cantabria with the Santiago
Route, acquire in the region a dimensional addition,
as although this is the first and most secure route to
the Apostle tomb, pilgrims visited the Santo Toribio de Liébana
Monastery before continue towards Santiago.
For this reason, and without leaving Cantabria, they begun the
Camino Lebaniego o Camino Cruceno (Lebaniego
Route or Cruceno Route), through a course that in two jour-
neys world drive them from around San Vicente de la
Barquera, throughout the hills that separate the Nansa and
Deva’s basin, to the unbroken stronghold of the Christians, as
a must for visiting due to its special importance.
For more than a thousand years now, Santo Toribio’s
Monastery keeps within its walls one of the most
appreciated Christian: the Lignum Crucis.
The biggest known piece of the Holy Cross, was
brought to Leon in the V century from Holy Land, moved
afterwards to this hidden refuge in the IX century, to keep it
from desecration.
So, St. James pilgrims of the Coast Route, turned into “crucenos” now in their
lebaniego journey, abandon for a few days the constant proximity of the Cantabria sea
replacing it by the impressive guard of the Picos de Europa’s limestone peaks to go into the
very Herat of Liebana’s Valley kneeling down the Sacred Relic of the Holy Cross.
Based in the ancestral tradition, and due to the Papal Bull granted by Julio II in 1512, came
to confirm an ancient practice living this Monastery the category of holy place for pilgrim-
age. From now on, when Saint Toribio coincides in Sunday, it would be considered by the
Church as a Holy Year, offering full indulgence to every pilgrim that attends, gaining the
Jubileo and obtaining the forgiveness to all committed faults.
This outstanding condition was the leading role in a huge and without precedents public-
ity campaign by the Cantabria Government in the last Lebaniego Holy Year 2006/2007 ,
THE NORTH PATH
Pilgrim ´s Routes
supported by a great number the high standing performances in all range cultural and religious. It
meant a worldwide projection never before achieved, becoming it in a big attraction spot, getting a
historical reception feedback, not only by pilgrims moved by the spiritual fact but also for visitors
interested in the quality cultural tourism, as apart of the strict religion phenomenon , Liebana’s
Valley which holds the Monastery, is one of the most beautiful mountain regions of Spain, and there
you can find, apart from the overwhelming landscapes of the Picos de Europa and a privileged surround-
ings, a complete offer in hotels, cultural heritage, touristy and gastronomy of high standing, and also a count-
less places of interest that turns this destination into and outstanding choice.
Santiago ś Route
THROUGH THE COAST (9 stages).
Stage 1: El Haya de Ontón - Castro-Urdiales ( 15,7 Km )
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Unbelievable landscapes of the mountains and of the Cantabrian shore. The route departs from the territorial limit bet-
ween Cantabria and the Vasque Country, climbs up through the Baltezana's channel to the Helguera's height, and after
going through the wooded Valley of Otañes, it gets to Santullan. From here, through Samano, we reach Castro Urdiales
coming in from the Brazomar beach.
The Castro Urdiales' medieval architectonic collection, placed by the harbour, is made of the Gothic church of Sta. Maria de
la Asuncion, the lighthouse castle, The Old Bridge and Santa Ana's chapel.
The surroundings of the Harbor and Puebla Vieja, of great sailor taste, are the good places to enjoy the fish and seafood from
the Cantabrian Sea, especially the anchovies, it any of its many typical taverns. The Seafront Walk and the center of the Village
shows a northern landlord view, with some houses, villas and peculiar buildings with modernistic style like Royal Hotel, the
Palace of the Chelines or the Ocharan's one.
The city counts the Pilgrim's shelter and a complete hotel offer.
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Stage 2 :
Castro-Urdiales - Guriezo (14km. )
A
transition coastal stage between the
sailor village of Castro Urdiales and
Laredo, in which we can still enjoy
the Cantabrian sea with places of a great
natural beauty in its way, like Oriñon river,
that makes us go up river to El Pontarron in
order to cross it. In this route we can find
interesting medieval rests as San Antón
Castle's ruins (supposedly of Templar Origin)
in Allendelagua, or in the Romanic church of
San Martin (rebuilt afterwards), in Campijo.
Is worthy of admiration the Renaissance
church of S. Vicente de Rioseco, in the
Magdalene neighborhood (Guriezo) remains
intact the medieval blacksmith of La Yseca,
besides the Palace of the Marroquines with
its circular tower..
Pilgirm's shelter in El Pontarron, and rural
lodging in different villages of Guriezo's
Valley.
6 tourist offer in lodging of all categories.
Stage 3 :
Guriezo - Colindres or Laredo
(26 Km.)
C
oming out from Guriezo in
north direction. Around Monte
Candina, we will soon reach the
trace of "Calleja de la Vida ", historic path
that will smoothly bring us to Liendo.
Going up to Hazas , we will get to Laredo
from the top, through Tarrueza, coming
into the village through the Bilbao's gate.
The sailor's village of Laredo is one in
which in medieval ages made the
Brotherhood of the tour villages: Castro-
Urdiales, Laredo, Santander and San
Vicente de la Barquera, and ke e p s
extraordinarily preserved its Puebla Vi e j a
( S.XVI ), at the Maria de la Asuncion
gothic church's feet. Other local attrac-
tions are the outstanding Salve beach, the
seafood with its many restaurants and a
charming nightlife.
There are two pilgrim shelters, manager
by religious orders, and another one local
in Colindres, in addition to the complete
Stage 4ª : Laredo - Güemes (19 km.).
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e will begin the journey in El Puntal de Laredo
taking the boat that crosses the Bay that will leave
us in Santoña, giving us the opportunity of close
contemplate the natural landscape of Monte Buciero, with its
sharp cuts over the sea and the two lighthouses: the Caballo
and the Pescador, that deserve a later walk by foot. After this
optional visit, and through the close beach of Berria, we will
overcome the Brusco Mount to reach the sand place of Noja,
tourist village of great attractive. By Castillo and Meruelo, the
route Hill drive us to Santa Maria de Bareyo's Romanic
church, great coastal Romanic example and alter a short walk
we Hill get into Guemes, where the Pilgrim's shelter of El
Cagigal means a great reference in the North Route, due to its
importance spreading the knowledge of the route, and also
includes a small pilgrim's museum.
Rural lodging of different categories in Meruelo, Ajo, or
Galizano.
Stage 5: Güemes - Santander (13,2 km.).
F
rom Güemes we go to Galizano with a stop in Sta. Mª
de Latas Sanctuary before getting to Somo's breakwa-
ter. From here we will embark again to enjoy a short
crossing that brings us close to the very centre of Santander,
dropping us off close to its Cathedral. There it is conserved the
relics of the heads of an Emeterio and San Celedonio, patron
saints of the city, in which pilgrims kneel since old times in their
way to Santiago.
The Santander Harbour, one of the most beautiful in the world,
marks an urban circuit that starting in the very centre, flows
though the Landlord Pereda's Walk, Puertochico,
Queen Victoria's Ave. and the Sardinero, including fan-
tastic landscapes, awesome parks and quiet beaches,
finishing the walk with a visit to the Magdalena's
Palace, placed over the beautiful peninsula with the
same name, which is the most known and emblematic
skyline of Santander.
During summer, the International Festival of
Santander, presents in the Festival Palace of the city a
high level program, especially in classical and sympho-
nic music.
Different Museums, like the Prehistory, the Fine Arts
Museum or the renewed Maritime Museum, with its
spectacular aquarium, completes the city's cultural
offer that also presents a lively urban centre with
great commercial activity, big number of taverns,
pubs or restaurants, mainly beside the squares, like
the Porticada, Sta. Lucia, Pombo or Puertochico
ones.
The most typical sea cooking can be enjoyed n the
harbour area of the Barrio Pesquero, where sardi-
nes, tuna and the Cantabrian sea fishes are prepared
in grills in the very street.
The pilgrims shelter is in Ruamayor street, in front of
the City Hall, and the hotel lodging offer is according
to a tourist city, from the modest lodging to hotels
of all categories.
Stage 6: From Santander to Santillana del
Mar (31 Km.)* saving Mogro's rive by train:
24 Km.
A
fter leaving Santander and walk to the close
village of Boo de Pielagos, Mogro's river
delta makes the pilgrim to make a long
detour to Puente Arce, in order to cross it, as there is no
boat service at this point. We can easily avoid it using a
local train near Boo and alter crossing the river through
the train bridge, getting off in Mogro station to continue
through Miengo towards Barreda's bridge, where accor-
ding to our strength we can chose between the short
path of Viveda and Camplengo (5 km) or follow the tra-
ditional route through Hinojedo and Ongayo, where we
can visit Santago's church (11 km).
The reward of the stage is the arrival to Santillana del mar,
one of the most beautiful villages in Spain, where Santa
Juliana Collegiate church is located.
The village, extremely well preserved, remains almost
intact since middle Ages, when was Capital of the Asturias
of Santillana, and is full of Palaces, peculiar buildings and
great beauty places. In the neighbourhood Altamira's
Cave is located, and a faithful replica (Neocave) can be
visited, just to discover the worldwide known prehistoric
paintings that represent one of the first artistic demons-
trations by men.
In this stage we can chose between pilgrim's shelter of
Polanco (8 km before Santillana), the Santillana's shelter
(by the Collegiate church) or any of the many rural lod-
gings, camping, motels or hotels in the surroundings.
Inside the village, there are also 2 State-Run Hotels.
Stage 7: Santillana del Mar - Comillas (21 km.).
A
stage to enjoy, between two of the most beau-
tiful places in the Cantabrian coastline, and
through its quite surroundings splashed with
chapels, monumental churches and charming villages.
From Santillana we will depart in south direction,
towards Arroyo to continue to Caborredondo where
we will cross th street to get deep into Novales Valley,
surprisingly wooded with lemon trees and orange
trees thanks to its micro-climate and that hides a very
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interesting artistic jewel in Ciguenza crossro-
ad: San Martin church, colonial baroque style
and with an extraordinary altarpiece. At three
kilometres, at the valley's exit, the magnificent
neo-gothic group of Viaceli Monastery and
Cobreces gothic Abbey stands out where a pil-
grim's shelter is also places. Also very close,
the beautiful beach of Luaña.
Through the quaint valley of Ruiloba, in which
we can enjoy lots of examples of Cantabria
rural architecture and taste its convincing
local gastronomy, we reach the landlord and
cosmopolitan village of Comillas..
The Universidad Pontificia, the Palace of
Sobrellano, El Capricho of Gaudi or the neo-
gothic cemetery with the sculpture of the
Angel of Llimona, as some of the treasures of
a village that offers variety of details in all its
streets and enjoys a great and high quality tou-
rist atmosphere in a privileged coastal set,
besides the Natural Dunes Park of Oyambre.
The Local pilgrim's shelter fills the old medie-
val jail, and it is placed in the very urban cen-
tre. There are also many camping and all
the lodging offer of a tourist city.
Stage 8: Comillas - San Vicente de la
Barquera (12 km.).
T
he cycleway at Comillas departure
hill comfortably bring to El Tejo
crossroad, alter crossing Ría de la
Rabia. Short time after we will get into a
path that goes through a thick forest resi-
des the Golf Course of Santa Marina, will
bring us to the old chapel with the same
name. Leaving behind the sport club, we
will cross the C-131 road to go down up to
La Revilla neighbourhood from which we
will begin a pleasant walk through the La
Maza Height to san Vicente, and there we
will admire great landscapes full of con-
trasts, with view to beaches of Gerra and
Meron at one side and close to the Picos
de Europa. The entry to San Vicente
through La Maza bridge, connects directly
with the walk up to Puebla Vieja, where the
middle age church of Ntra. Sra de Los
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Angeles is a must, and few rests of the old pil-
grims hospital, El Castillo del Rey and the anti-
ques defensive walls remains.
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With a very sea taste, San Vicente's village is very well
known by its food offer, soured directly from the fish
market, that feeds of seafood and fresh fiches many of
the local restaurants.
The Pilgrim's shelter is placed in the Claretiano's
Monastery, by yje Old Church and there a very interes-
ting work is peformed about pilgrim's routes in the
Santiago's Route and in the Lebaniego's Route t Santo
Toribio. The city is equipped with all kinds of hotels and
also with campings in the close beaches. If you wish,
you can extend the stage 8 km more up to Serdio's pil-
grim shelter.
Stage 9: San Vicente - Unquera(14 km.).
Santiago's route leaves Cantabria in unquera to get into
Asturias. Last journey goes through the villages of La
Acebosa, Serdio and Pesues, alter crossing the rivers of
Tina Mayor and Tina Menos. The bridge of Pesues states
the limit with the neighbour region, in which the pilgrim
will find at the end of the stage and the rest. Colombres
shelter, but already in Asturias.
Lebaniego ´s route TO SANTO TORIBIO (3 STAGES).
Stage 1 : From San Vicente de la Barquera
to La Fuente ( Lamasón )
(27,5 km.).
n the first stage we will move away from
I the Cantabria caostline leaving behind San
Vicente's marsh in south direction, going
through La Acebosa, up the Alto de la Rejoya and
beginning the downhill to meet Rio Nansa from
Bielva. The path goes through quiet rural
surroundings that will progressively get us close
to the mountains, especially after crossing the
Arrudo Bridge, in Herrerias County.
Alter leaving behind Cades, where we Hill find a
very interesting iron mine, we will go uphill to a
few visited mountain road, walking along the
river up to Quintanilla Lamason crossing, where
we can chose between various hotels with diffe-
rent prices in a small local village with great char-
ming, or continue a soft going up of about three
kilometres to La Fuente, where we find the pil-
grim's shelter.
In the proximities, the Romanic church of La
Fuente, is of great interest, from XIII Century.
Beside it, over the a hose wall, we can find " La
Pareja de Lamasón ", a peculiar sculpture of
XVII century, with an also peculiar plate dated
1625.
Stage 2: From La Fuente-Sto Toribio (27,5
Km.) or La Fuente-Cabañes (20,5 Km.) +
Stage 3
L
ooking for the dividing water whiting the
Deva's river basin, we will gain altitude
through a mid mountain path, with the
proper signpost and flanked by woods, fields
and yards, with high presence of cattle.
We crown the strong uphill up to Collado de
Hoz, where we already discern Cicera's village,
also with a brand new Pilgrim's shelter and many
local lodging.
From here, a new clim up to Collado Arceon,
where soon we will start a step downhill to La
Hermida narrow pass, enjoying one of the
most impressive panoramic views of Picos de
Europa and of an unforgettable view over the
limestone gorge in which bottom flows the res-
tless waters of Deva River.
The descent, that will demand some attention
in some places, in order not to loose the trace,
finishes in Leneña, where it is keep one of the
most valuable artistic jewels of the region:
Santa Maria de Lebeña's church (X Century).
Odd example of Visigoth art in the Cantabrian
region, includes decorative elements of Celtic
and Asturias influence, and arranges guided
visits.
Options from Lebeña:
Leaving the village, just reside the bridge that
crosses Deva river, we have walked 15 Km from
La Fuente, and we will be at 8,5 Km from Potes.
From here, three options exist: the first one is
walking along the road the first 3,5 Km and
pass to step again the path in Castro-Cillorigo.
It is the least demanding but maybe the most
dangerous because of the narrownest of the
road. It is recommended to be extremely cau-
tious, and to use security cloths.
The second option is a mountain path put up
signs between Lebeña and Castro called
Camino Alto, that passes close to the river but
to major height. We take the beginning of the
way close to the last houses of the village and
we initiate the ascension for the curves of
Peña Ventosa. Later, we advance a section in
paralell to the river up to the electric tower,
and we go down following the electrical line. It
is a necessary certain agility in some sections,
but we must cross the way in less than two
hours, and we will have avoided the danger of
walking along the road
The third option is more mountain oriented,
and will allow us to know villages like Allende,
Cabañes and Pendes, avoiding traffic and enjo-
ying great views of Liebana's Valley.
The differents options can be summarize like
this::
Option 1. Walk 3,5 Km by the narrow pass
road or preferably Camino Alto up to Castro-
Cillorigo, where we will retake the paths and
sleep in any of the multiple lodgings in the
different locals previous to the ( Castro,
Tama, Ojedo,etc..), or directly reach Potes
and its Pilgrim's shelter.. ( Total stage La
Fuente-Potes : 23,5 Km + 4km to Santo
Toribio ).
Option 2. Go back a few meters along the
road from Lebeña up to Allende's crossing,
and climb towards Cabañes ( 5,5 Km.) follo-
wing the signposting. Sleep there ( Private
shelter ) and getting into Potes and Sto.
Toribio in the next journey.
(Total stage La Fuente-Cabañes:
20,5Km)+Stage 3
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Stage 3: chapel of San Miguel or Santa Catalina's one.
from Cabañes to Santo Toribio (13 km.).
As an option, you can extend the stay to visit the glacier cir -
e climb down from Cabañes through
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cle of Fuente Dé, go up in the cable car of Cantur to the very
Pendes to Castro-Cillorigo, where in
Liebana's Valley wide opens a lowland,
leaving behind the narrow pass. In a pleasant
walk we will cross Tama (where an interesting
base of the mountains of Picos de Europa and enjoy an
exceptional mountain journey.
Liébana and its capital,, Potes, offer to the visitor a Wide
visitor's centre of Nacional Park of Picos de range of hotels and lodgings, restaurants, gift shops and all
Europa is placed) the village and the roundabout the necessary services to enjoy a pleasant and comfortable
of Ojedo, and finally Potes. stay.
Just reside the church of San Vicente we find the
“Centro de Estudios Lebaniegos”, with the
Pilgrim's Office and with a permanent show of
facsimiles of middle age texts known as Beatos,
and from here also is manager the Pilgrims
Shelter placed in city centre, resides the “Torre
del Infantado”.
At 4 km from this place, finally awaits Santo
Toribio de Liebana's Monastery.
It si very advisable to visit the chapels of Monte
La Vi o rna, in the surroundings of the
Monastery. All of them were recently rebuilt due
to the last Holy Year, especially Cueva Santa,
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Cluster of Pilgrim's shelter

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2 Guriezo • El Pontarrón • 18 beds • 942 85 00 61
Credentials are given by Church, and Friends of Camino de Santiago or Camino Lebaniego 3 Laredo • El Buen Pastor • 20 (camas dobles), 8 habitaciones • 942 60 62 88

Laredo • La Trinidad • 6 beds • 942 60 61 41

Associations. Cancillería del Obispado: Plaza de Eguino y Trecu nº1, Santander. Telephone: 4

Colindres • Communal Shelter•18 beds • 942 68 18 20

942 36 73 95.
2 0 0 9 RULES OF USE 5
The credential doesn`t grant any right itself. It just identifies its owner as a Pilgrim. This 6 Gama (Bárcena de Cicero) • Communal Shelter• 14 beds • 942 64 20 65
Santoña • Shelter Juvenil • 12 beds • 942 66 20 08
Pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance. Sometimes, it is a journey document can be withdrawn due to a bad use of it or non-fulfilment of the rules. 7

Güemes • El Cagigal • 40 beds • 942 62 11 22

to a shrine of importance to a person's beliefs and faith. So it is a personal commitment of
the pilgrim to provide him or herself with whatever is needed (food, shelter, etc.) to reach
the goal.
In order to get to the Cantabria´s Cluster of Pilgrim Shelters is mandatory to show the dif-
ferent Pilgrim´s Oficial Credentials.
To be considered a Pilgrim it is necessary to travel on foot, by bike, or by horseback.
All the conditions and particular schedules of each shelter will be set up by their responsible.
The person responsible of the shelter`s criteria of admission will prevail considering the per-
son needed most. Usually walking pilgrims have priority over those who travel by bike or by
horseback.
Groups travelling with vehicle assistance have no priority at all, and will only be admitted if
there are rooms left following the criteria of the person responsible.
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9 Santander • Santos Mártires • 20 beds • 942 21 97 47
10 El Astillero • Nuestra Señora de Muslera • 14 beds • 696 27 12 58 • 691 88 28 56
11 Polanco • El Regato de las Anguilas • 6 beds • 942 82 40 28 • 696 27 12 58
12 Santillana del Mar • Communal ShelterJesús Otero • 16 beds • 942 84 01 98
Cóbreces • Cisterciense's Abbey • 24 beds • 942 72 50 17
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Comillas • La Peña • 20 beds • 942 72 25 91 • 942 72 02 89

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15 San Vicente de la Barquera • El Galeón, Convento Claretianos • 45 beds • 942 71 53 49 • 664 56 88 41

Serdio ( Val de San Vicente) • Communal Shelter• 16 beds • 942 71 84 31 • 664 10 80 03

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La Fuente (Lamasón). • Communal Shelter• 20 beds • 942 72 7958 • 942 72 78 10

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Cicera • Communal Shelter• 20 beds • 679 530 105 • 942 730 964
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Potes • Plaza Mayor • 45 beds • 942 73 81 26

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Santo Toribio • Monastery • 38 beds • 942 73 05 50

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Castro Urdiales Laredo

Castro Urdiales
- Architectural middle age group in the harbour*: Gothic church of Santa Marina
Lighthouse-castle, Puente Viejo, and Santa Ana's chapel.( XIII- XVII ).
- City Hall, Main square and Puebla Vieja.
Communal Shelter - Examples of modern architecture (Chelines' house, Palace y Ocharán's Castle*, El Buen Pastor
Polysport pavillion • Pachi Torre Hotel Royal ) and regional ( Chalet Sotileza ). (Privado / religioso)
- Beaches of Brazomar and Ostende
Responsible: City council 942 87 15 12 (Turism office) Responsible: Comunidad Franciscana
Address: April to Octobe: Subida Campijo s/n. (junto Plaza de Toros) - Festivities of Coso Blanco ( First Friday of July, Chariots parade, Brass bands, etc ) Address: C/ Fuente Fresnedo n.º 1. 39770 Laredo
Wi n t e r : Polysport pavillion Pachi Torre, C/ Leonardo Rucabado - Fishes, seafood and quality tined fish. Phone: 942 60 62 88
Phone: Communal shelter: 942 86 12 94 / Polysport pavillion: 942 86 70 90 Web: www.shelterbuenpastor.com
Beds: 16 Mail: laredo@shelterbuenpastor.com
Others: Kitchen Beds: 20 (camas dobles). 8 habitaciones
Price: 4e Contact: Ester Pereiro
Schedule: To consult Price: 13 e
Schedule: To consult

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In the County: - La Puebla Vieja* 's Historical-artistic group of Laredo: Middle age
- Middel Age Iron mine of La Yseca* (open visits) and Marroquin Palace, wall, Towers,
in Bº La Magdalena Palaces, hospital, etc.
- San Vicente de la Maza's Church* ( XVI ), and Palce-House Pinta, in - Santa María de la Asunción Church (flamenco altarpiece, S. XV )
Rioseco - Salvé* beach.
- San Sebastián Church, Landeral. - In September: Commemoration of Carlos V * disembark (
- Virgen de las Nieves Chapel and viewpoint. Recreation of an historical Fact: time costumes, middle age
market, etc..)
- Flower battle Fair ( Last friday of August )
- Typical gastronomy.

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Guriezo Laredo
Shelter El Pontarrón La Trinidad
(Privado / religioso)

Responsible: City council 1 STAGE El Haya - Castro-Urdiales Distance List km. km. Ac. 2 STAGE Castro-Urdiales - Guriezo Distance List km. km. Ac. Responsible: Hermanas Trinitarias
Address: “El Pontarrón”. C/ Pontarrón, n.º 6 El Haya - (Límite provincia) 0 0 Campijo 1,8 1,8 Address: C/ San Francisco, 22, 39770
Phone: 942 85 00 61 Ontón 2,0 2,0 Allendelagua 1,6 3,4 Phone: 942 60 61 41
Beds: 18 Baltezana 1,4 3,4 Cérdigo 2,0 5,4 Beds: 6
Otañes 4,8 8,2 To consult
Contact: Susana / Elena Islares 3,9 9,3 Price:
Santullán 3,0 11,2
Rioseco 3,2 12,5 To consult
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Sámano 0,8 12,0
Schedule: from 10:00 a.m. on Castro-Urdiales (Shelter) 3,7 15,7 Guriezo (Shelter) 1,5 14,0
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Santoña
Santoña.
Colindres
Gama (Bárcena de Cicero).
County Cantabria Architecture: - Monastery Church of Santa María del Puerto
- Palace of Arredondo* - Monastery of Montehano ( Burial of Barbara de Blomberg )
- Natural landmark of Santoña Marsh * ( birds observatory )
- Casonas de Cicero - Route of Monte Buciero*: Fisherman Lighthouse, Horse Lighthouse, Defensive Stronghold
- Palace of the Colina, Bárcena de Cicero of San Carlos, San Martín and Napoleonic stronghold of Mazo.
Communal Shelter - Natural landmark of Rada and Escalante Marsh. Walk and viewpoint. - Beaches of Berria and San Martín
- Sailors Carnivals ( February ) YOUTH HOSTEL
Responsible: City council - First Quality Anchovies and tinned fish. Responsible:City council
Address: C/ Heliodoro Fernández, nº 27, 2º Derecha Address: Santoña-Cicero Road s/n. 39740

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Phone: 942 681 820 Phone: 942 66 20 08
Beds: 18 Güemes (Bareyo). Web: www.alberguedesantona.com
Contact: Agency of Local Development/Tourism Office - Romanic Church of Santa María* Mail: reservas@alberguedesantona.com
Price: 6e - San Ildefonso's convent Beds: 12
- San Martín's Church Contact: Roberto Gutiérrez o Antonio Muñoz
- Cabo de Ajo's lighthouse and cliffs. Others: open all year. Sports activities.
Price: 5e
Schedule: 9.30 a.m.-14.00 p.m /17.30 p.m-22.00 p.m./Sunday evening closed

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In the Colindres neighbourhood,
Cantabric architectural Group ( XVI-XVIII )
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Güemes
- San Juan Bautista's Church ( XVI )
- Palace of the Infantado*
- Casona Cachupin
- Casonas blasonadas of Serna, Bolívar, Agüero, el Mazo, del Valle,
Mori,etc. El Cagigal
Responsible: Ernesto Bustio.
Address: Barrio Gargollo, s/n. Güemes (Bareyo)
Phone: 942 62 11 22
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Gama
Beds: 40
Contact: Ernesto
Price: Donation
Schedule: Open all year
Bárcena de Cicero

Communal Shelter
City council. 4 STAGE Colindres-Güemes Distance List km. km. Ac. 4 STAGE Opción terrestre Distance List km. km. Ac.
Responsible: 3 STAGE Guriezo - Colindres Distance List km. km. Ac.
Puntal Laredo (Embarcadero) 3,0 3,0 Colindres (Shelter) 0 0
Address: Bar Los Yugos. Old General Road Santander-Bilbao La Magdalena 1,5 1,5 Santoña (Embarcadero) 0,0 3,0
Treto 2,5 2,5
Phone: 942 64 20 65 San Mamés 3,0 4,5 Cicero 4,0 6,5
Peña Lanza/El Brusco 3,5 6,5 Gama (Shelter) 5,0 11,5
Beds: 14 Calleja de la Vida 3,5 8,0 Noja 2,5 9,0 Escalante 2,1 13,6
Hazas (Liendo) 3,5 11,5 Castillo 4,0 13,0
Contact: José Manuel Lastra. Noja 9,5 23,1
Tarrueza 2,5 14,0 Meruelo 1,1 14,1 Castillo 4,0 27,1
Price: Donation Laredo (Alb. Franciscanos) 7,0 21,0 Meruelo 1,1 28,2
Bareyo 3,5 17,6

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Schedule: Open all year Colindres (Shelter) 4,0 25,0 Güemes (Shelter) 4,2 21,8 Bareyo 3,5 31,7
Güemes (Shelter) 4,2 35,9
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El Astillero (Guarnizo). Santillana del Mar
El Astillero
Village close o Santander - Middel Age Village. Historical-artistically group*
- Ntra. Sra. de Muslera* Sanctuary - Romanic Collegiate of Santa Juliana
- Sra. de los Remedios's Chapel - Museum in the Clarisas' convent..
- Palace of the Benemejís, Don Borja's tower,
Nuestra Señora City Hall, House of Aguila y La El Regato
de Muslera Parra, Casona de los Tagle, de las Anguilas
State-run Hotel Gil-Blas, etc
Responsable: Asociación Amigos del Camino de Santiago Responsable: City council Polanco
- Altamira Prehistoric caves Address: Barrio Rolisas (Mar). old general road Torrelavega-Santander
Address: Templo Nuestra Sra. Muslera. c/ Fdez. Escárzaga, s/n.
Phone: 696 27 12 58 / 691 88 28 56 Phone: 942 82 40 28 / 696 27 12 58
Mail: aacsastillero@yahoo.es Beds: 6
Beds: 14 Contact: Ascensión
Contact: Luis Torcida / José Arenal Others: Attention in Bar Quín (near shelter). No kitchen.
Price: Donation Price: 4e

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Polanco.
Santander - Born house and residence of Mr. Jose María Pereda
- Cathedral* (Relics of San Emeterio and Celedonio ) - Parochiall church.
- Prehistory Museums, Fine Arts and Menéndez Pelayo's library.
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- Santander* 's Bay( Paseo Pereda, Puertochico, Castelar )
- Palace of the Magdalena*
- Sardinero's beaches

del Mar
- Piquío's Gardens
- Beach and surroundings of Mataleñas, and Cabo Mayor lighthouse
- Festival Palace (Made by Sainz de Oiza ) / International Santander Festival* (summer) Communal
- Maritime Museum of Cantabrian sea ( Aquarious ) ShelterJesús Otero
- Sailors gastronomy, Sailors neighborhood Responsible: City council
Address: Close to Jesus Otero Museum (near Colegiata).
Phone: 942 84 01 98
Web: www.santillanadelmar.es
Beds: 16
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Contact: Jesus Otero Museum
5 STAGE Guemes - Santander Distance List km. km. Ac. Price: 6e
Galizano 4,1 4,1 Schedule: 16.00 to 20.00 p.m . Depart time before 10.00 a.m.
Latas 4,1 8,2 6 STAGE Santander (Polanco) Santillana Distance List km. km. Ac.
Somo (Embarcadero) 4,0 12,2 Santander (Shelter) 0 0
Santander (Embarcadero) 0,0 12,2 St.ª Cruz de Bezana 4,0 4,0
Santander (Shelter) 1,0 13,2 Boo de Piélagos (Tren Feve) 5,0 9,0
Arce 3,8/ 0 12,8 / 9 6 STAGE El Astillero - Polanco Opción Terrestre km. km. Ac.
Oruña 1/0 13,8 / 9 Venta la Morcilla 3,5 3,5
5 STAGE Opción Terrestre Distance List km. km. Ac. Barrio El Tejo 0,6 4,1
Santos Mártires Galizano 4,1 4,1
Mogro (Opcion Tren/Bajada) 4,5/ 0 18,3 / 9
Pozón de la Dolores 0,6 4,7
Castanedo 4,0 8,1 Cudón (Tuberías) 5,7 24 /14,7
Responsible: Federación Camino del Norte Barrio “El Churi” 1,7 6,4
Horna 2,6 10,7 Polanco (Shelter) 4,0 28 /18,7
Ermita San Pantaleón 1,5 7,9
Address: C/ Ruamayor, 9 -11 (in front of City Council). Villaverde de Pontones 2,2 12,9 Requejada 1,0 29 /19,7 Ermita Santa Ana 1,6 9,5
El Bosque 3,0 15,9 Barreda 2,2 31 /21,9
Phone: 942 21 97 47 Solares 2,2 18,1
Puente Arce 1,6 11,1
A- Por Hinojedo y Puente Avíos 11,2 Mogro 4,5 15,6
Web: www.caminonorte.org Sobremazas 2,1 20,2
Santiago Cudeyo 4,0 24,2 B - Por Viveda y Camplengo 5,5 Cudón (Tuberías) 5,7 21,3

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Beds: 20 Santillana (Shelter) 1,5 43 / 29 Polanco (Shelter) 4,0 25,3
Socabarga 2,9 27,1
Price: 5e Astillero (Shelter) 4,0 31,1
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Cóbreces
Comillas
- Palace of Sobrellano belonging to Comillas marquis

de la Barquera
- Middle age group of kings' Castle, Ntra. Sra de los Angeles and Puebla Vieja*
- Modernist Village " El Capricho" of Gaudí *
- Ntra. Sra. de la Barquera's Sanctuary.
- Cemetery: Gothic Ruins, sculpture: Angel de Llimona
- Harbor and fish market*.
- Church, City Hall and Main Square. Touristic Area "el Corro"
- La Folía's sailor festivity ( April ) El Galeón,
Cistercian Abbey - Beach, Harbour, and maritime Walk*.
- Gothic ruins in Sal Luis Convent Claretians Convent
- Next to the Natural Reserve of Oyambre's Dunes.
Responsible: Via Celi Cistercian Abbey - Pilgrims shelter's rests, by the Church. Responsable: Luis J. Izquierdo
Address: Santillana-Comillas Road (near Novales crossroads). Address: C/ Alta 12. (Anexo Convento Claretianos)
- Palace of the Corro ( City Hall )
Phone: 942 72 50 17 Phone: 942 71 53 49 / 664 56 88 41
Mail: ocsoacv@planalfa.es - Typical sailors Gastronomy and Cantabric Seafood.. Web: www.guianortesantiago.com
Beds: 24 Mail: luissantander.guìanorte@yahoo.com
Contact: Párroco D. Teodoro Beds: 45
Others: Artisan cheese makers. Others: Meal of the day, laundry.
Price: 3e Price: Donation 5 e
Schedule: Until 19.00 p.m Schedule: Open all year

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- Colonial church of San Martín in Cigüenza, Novales
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- Cisterciense's Abbey of Via Celi, with excellent cheese factory.
- Quirós's school
Serdio
- Casona del Castro - Coastline: Tina Mayor y Tina Menor's delta
- Luaña's beach - Sable, Amio, Berrellín* and Aramal's beaches
- Privileged Natural surroundings

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La Peña Serdio
8 STAGE Comillas - San Vicente Distance List km. km. Ac.
El Tejo 5,5 5,5
Responsible: City council 7 STAGE Santillana del Mar - Comillas Distance List km. km. Ac.
Address: La Peña, s/n. Arroyo 2,5 2,5 Cara 0,6 6,1
Oreña 1,0 3,5 La Revilla 3,0 9,1
Phone: 942 72 02 89 (Ag. Desarrollo) / 942 72 25 91 (Tourism Office)
Caborredondo 2,1 5,6
Shelter Communal
Web: www.comillas.es S. V. de La Barquera (Shelter) 3,0 12,1
Cigüenza 2,1 7,8
Mail: oficinaturismo@comillas.es Novales 1,5 9,3 9 STAGE San Vicente - Colombres Distance List km. km. Ac.
Responsable: City council Val de San Vicente
Beds: 20 Cóbreces (Alb. Abadía) 2,5 11,8 La Acebosa 2,2 2,2
Address: Serdio's Old school
Contact: Agency of Local Development / Tourism Office Venta del Tramalón 4,0 15,8 Phone: 942 71 84 31 - 664 10 80 03
La Iglesia 1,5 17,3 Serdio (Shelter) 4,8 11,9
Others: Dec 12 , to March 1 - Closed Pesues 4,9 14,6
Beds: 16
Pando 1,0 18,3
Price: 5e Concha 1,0 19,3 Contact: Enriqueta Fernández
Unquera-(Límite Asturias) 2,7 14,7

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Schedule: 16.00 -20.00 p.m. Comillas (Shelter) 1,5 20,8 Price: 4e
Unquera - Colombres (Asturias) 3,1 17,8
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La Fuente
Potes.
(Lamasón) - Climbing down from Cicera: Mozarabic Church in Santa Marìa de Lebeña*, X. a.d. Exceptional
Communal Shelter of - In Potes: Infantado* 's Tower and of Orejón de la Lama(XV a.d.). Middle age
Lamasón "Los Pumares " bridge.
Responsible: City council Lamasón - Barrio Viejo, of the Solana, and of El Sol: Middle age group, arches, local Plaza Mayor
Address: La Fuente's old school
Phone: 942 72 79 58 / 942 72 78 10
houses, etc… Responsible: Centro Estudios Lebaniegos. Iglesia S. Vicente
Beds: 20 Address: Plaza Mayor s/n.
- Old Dominic Convent of San Raimundo XVII a.d.. Ethnographic shows, Phone: 942 73 81 26
visits. Beds: 45
Contact: Cel
- San Vicente's church: old gothic, S XV-XVII, and the new one XIX a.d.. Price: 5e

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- San Felipe Neri's chapel : Centro de Estudios Lebaniegos. Pilgrim's offi- Schedule: 17.00 - 20.00 p.m.
Lafuente (Lamasón) and Cicera (Peñarrubia). ce, Exposition Hall. Plaza Mayor's shelter management.
- Mountain area close to Picos de Europa, through Lamasón's valley. - At 12 km: Santa María la Real de Piasca*.

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Viewpoints.
- Santa Juliana's church in Lafuente. Romanic. XIII. A.d. - Gastronomy from Liebana: Chickpea pots, various Santo Toribio (Camaleño).
STAGE 1
- Sobrelapeña's church. Romanic's rests. meats, boronos, smoked chorizos, hunting, San Vicente-La Fuente km. km. Ac. - Santo Toribio de Liébana*'s Monastrery: Cloister, Gothic Church,
La Acebosa 3,0 3,0
- " La Pareja de Lamasón ", in Lafuente. Escultoric creation of XVII a.d.. orujo, Picón cheese, Cheeses of Hortigal (Alb. Serdio) 1,5 4,5 Lignum Crucis' Chapel.
by the chruch. Liebana's sealed Origin ( 5 ), Gandarilla 3,0 7,5
- Monastery's surroundings Chapels* : Cueva Santa ( cave ), San
Alto de la Rejoya 4,0 11,5
- In Cicera, clima to the viewpont of Santa Catalina and rests of the apple deserts, chestnut, Bielva 3,5 15,0 Miguel, Santa Catalina.
Middle Age tower of Bolera del Moro.Great views of the Hermida's hazelnut, etc. Cades 2,0 17,0
- San Tirso's chapel and San Sebastián's church, in Ojedo.
Venta de Fresnedo 4,5 21,5
narrow pass. - Orujo's festivity, in Sobrelapeña 2,6 24,1 - San Juan de la Casería's chapel, in Mieses.
La Fuente (Shelter) 2,9 27,0
- Mountain gastronomy: Cocido Montañés, beef, home made deserts. October. Holy Cross - At 10 km: Picos de Europa Nacional Park. Cable car from Fuente Dé.
Festivity, in STAGE 2 STAGE 2 b Cable's viewpoint.
October. La Fuente- Lebeña-Potes km. km. Ac. La Fuente-Cabañes km. km. Ac.
(opción carretera)
Cicera (Shelter) 5,0 5,0
Cicera (Shelter) 5,0 5,0
Collado Arceón 3,5 8,5
Collado Arceón 3,5 8,5
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Lebeña 5,5 14,0
18 Lebeña 5,5 14,0

Cicera
Allende 2,0 16,0
Castro (Carretera o Camino Alto) 3,5 17,5
Tama 2,4 19,9 Cabañes (Shelter) 3,5 19,5
Ojedo 2,0 21,9

Toribio
STAGE 3 b
Potes (Shelter) 1,3 23,2
Cabañes-Santo Toribio km. km. Ac.
Sto. Toribio (Shelter) 4,0 27,7
Peñarrubia Castro (por Pendes) 3,0 3,0
Tama 2,4 5,4
Ojedo 2,0 7,4
Potes (Shelter) 1,3 8,7 Monastery
Communal shelter Santo Toribio (Shelter) 4,3 13,0
Responsible: Monastery Santo Toribio
Responsible: City council Peñarrubia Address: Carretera Nueva, s/n. (Camaleño)
Address: Cicera. Casa n.º 40. Centro pueblo. Phone: 942 73 05 50
Phone: 679 53 01 05 / 942 73 09 64 Beds: 38
Beds: 20 Contact: Jesús M.ª Madariaga
Contact: January to March closed (except Holy Week). Price: 5e

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Pilgrimś route through Liébana
T
he uneven topography of the Picos de
Europa and of the Cantabrian Range geo-
graphically demarcs Liebana's Valley and
determine the access to Saint Toribio from the near
regions of Asturias, Castilla and Leon. In spite of
this, there are many historical references that
endorse the existence of tour main pilgrim's routes
to Saint Toribio Monastery.
Recently signposted as PR (small tour routes) inside
Liebana's path network, these routes flow through
different ways, depending on the origin zone:
Castillian Route: with historical background in an
old Roman road, this path would be the extensión
to Liébana, also called "Vía de Burejo", that go up
river of the same name to Dehesas de Montejo,
where the roman archeological site of El Otero is
placed. The logical continuation through Cervera de
Pisuerga, will face the access to Liebana from
Piedrasluengas or from Sierras Albas to descent by
Cabezón de Liébana to Potes, not without stopping
by Santa María la Real de Piasca.
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i Route in
the Web
www.cantabriajubilar.com (Rutas, etapas, planos, e información de interés)
www.jubileolebaniego.com (Historia, información turística, enlaces)
CANTABRIA'S LINK WITH THE FRENCH ROUTE. BESAYA'S PATH
www.cantabria2007.com (Año jubilar Lebaniego. Información general)
The old Roman Road that linked Castilla with the sea in Portius Blendium www.caminodelnorte.org (Asoc. Amigos Camino Santiago de Cantabria, etapas, guía, etc.)
www.caminosantiago.org (Rutas históricas, refugios, shelters)
( nowadays Suances ), was from the beginning an important communica- www.caminonorte.org (Federación de Asociaciones de amigos del Camino)
Leonesa Route: the borderline with Leon Region is marked www.centrodeestudioslebaniegos.info
tion way between Cantabria and the center of the country. With the
by the steep hills of Peña Prieta surroundings and the central www.turismodecantabria.com
peak of the French Path from XII Century, this route World mainly be
mountain mass of Picos de Europa, with heights that fre-
used as link between the main Cantabric abbeys and the Saint
i Books
quently overpass the 2000 meters. The main path would be Caminos Jubilares por Liébana. Consejeria de Cultura Gobierno Cantabria. 2001.
San Glorio Pass and World have high middle age origin Jacques Route by Castilla, joining in in Carrion de los Condes. Cantabria y el Camino de Santiago (Asoc. Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Astillero y Cantabria).
when Liébana belonged to Leon Kingdom and was a Gía del peregrino a Santo Toribio (VV.AA/Asoc. Amigos del C. de Santiago de Astillero y Cantabria).
Merging the Santander Cathedral with Santillana del Mar, the Route Gía práctica a Santiago y Santo Toribio (Federación Camino del Norte a Santiago).
very populated area. World go up Besaya's river passing by Torrelavega , through a path with El Camino de la Sta. Cruz (Camino Cruceno por el interior de Cantabria. Antonio Nicolau).
Camino Lebaniego (Alberto Celis. Editorial Desnivel).
Asturias Route: The most complex, as it goes lots of Romanesque art, a the great church of Santa María de Yermo Camino del Norte (Juanjo Alonso. Editorial Desnivel).
through Picos de Europa. It went by near Riocorv o, San Facundo and San Revista Grandes Espacios n.º 110 (Especial Liébana).
Cabrales' Council through the Carou Primitivo's church in Silió, San Camino del Norte (Guía práctica del Camino de Santiago por la costa y del Camino Primitivo).
(Carlos Mencos - Iniciativas Pamplona. Edición 2009).
Path finishing in Sotres, and from here
surrounding the Oriental Mountain
Cosme and San Damián's church
in Pie de Concha, or the extraor-
i Phones
Mass through the north path getting Centro Estudios Lebaniegos. Pilgrim's Office (+34) 942 138 126
dinary Romanesque Collegiate Potest tourist Office (+34) 942 730 787
into Bejes, to cross Pelea's cut and
Church of Cervatos, in the Cantabria Tourist Office (+34) 901 111 112
descending to the valley from Picos de Europa's Center (+34) 942 738 109
Cabañes and Pendes. limit with Castilian land.
Pilgrim's attention Telephone 902 999 222
Coastal Route ( Liebana's Path ): The Agradecimientos
Pilgrimś routes
Liebana's turnoff from the Coastal Route to Obispado de Santander, Monastery de Santo Toribio, Asociación Amigos del Camino de Santiago
de El Astillero y Cantabria, Federación Camino del Norte (Santander y Güemes), Asociación
Santiago begins in Hortigal, in Val de San Amigos del Camino de Santiago de San Vicente de la Barquera, Ayuntamientos colaboradores
Red de Shelters: Castro Urdiales, Guriezo, Colindres, Santoña, Bárcena de Cicero (Gama), El
Vicente's county, to ascend by Herrerias, Lamason
to Santo Toribio
Astillero (Muslera), Santander, Polanco (Rolisas-Mar), Santillana del Mar, Comillas,Val de San
and Peñarrubia, climbing down from Cicera to Vicente (Serdio), La Fuente, (Lamason), Peñarrubia (Cicera), Potes, y Camaleño (Baró). A
Hospitaleros, Parroquias, Juntas Vecinales, establecimientos hosteleros, fuerzas de seguridad, y
Lebeña and going up Deva's river to Potes. particulares en general, que de forma desinteresada prestan apoyo y auxilio a los peregrinos.
Special thanks
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