LOCATION
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Between Obregón and Puente Viesgo.
CANTABRIA |
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Lenght: 34 km.
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Users:  *
* Sarón - Puente Viesgo (15 Kms).
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Type of surface:
Tarmac: 26 km. Compacted earth: 8 km.
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Natural setting:
Peña Cabarga Natural Park, Pas River LIC (Place of Community Interest). Pas valley meadows, deciduous forests, riparian forests.
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Cultural heritage:
Alceda and Puente Viesgo spas. Prehistoric caves at Puente Viesgo. Tower at Soto. Colegiata de Casatañeda, Palacio de Gándara, historic - artistic site of Alceda-Ontaneda, Palacio de Fuentes Pila.
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Infraestructure:
Rail bed with some brief interruptions. Two metal bridges
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How to get there:
Astillero:
Santander-Bilbao by train (FEVE).
Obregón-Sarón-Castañeda:
by bus (CABUS/Turytrans).
Ontaneda-Santiurde-Puente Viesgo:
by bus (Continental Auto).
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Connections:
Santander: 12 Kms from El Astillero.
Bilbao: 110 Kms from El Astillero.
Oviedo: 200 Kms from El Astillero.
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Maps to use:
Mapa Militar de España. (Military Map of Spain)
Scale 1:50.000,
Hojas 34, 35, 58 y 59.
Official Road Map.
published by the Ministry of Development |