Santander → Santillana del Mar
Walking distance 37.5 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 326 m
- Descent
- 260 m
Difficulty: challenging (estimated)
Walking the stage
Tackle 38 km from Santander to Santillana del Mar, passing Santa Cruz de Bezana, with 326 m of ascent.
Before leaving Santander, locate Hospital of San Rafael on the map. It is close to the starting point. On arrival in Santillana del Mar, consider a stop at Houses of the Eagle and the Vine, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: Cajo, Boo de Piélagos, Mar, and Camplengo.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
Houses of the Eagle and the Vine
Museum · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Museum, in Santillana del Mar, Spain.
Hospital of San Rafael
< 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Monument in Baroque style, in Santander, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nature and landscape
Real Club de Regatas de Santander
500 m from the trail as the crow flies
Map · Santander → Santillana del Mar

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