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Cármenes

Castille and León, Spain · Europe

About Cármenes

Cármenes is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Villamanín, 41km from Alto de l'Angliru.

Cármenes is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 425, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cármenes sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cármenes to your route.

About Cármenes

Cármenes (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾmenes]) is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. At the 2011 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 448 inhabitants. Genicera, to the east of the municipality, has been described as the "heart of the Argüellos".

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Where is Cármenes located?

Cármenes is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.9586 latitude, -5.5735 longitude.

What is the population of Cármenes?

Cármenes has a population of approximately 425 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
425
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Castille and León
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.9586, -5.5735

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Cármenes

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Puerto de Pajares

The historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.

16 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Leon Cathedral

A soaring Gothic masterpiece known as the 'House of Light' for its extraordinary 1,800 square meters of medieval stained glass windows.

40 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Alto de l'Angliru

The most feared climb in the Vuelta a España: a dead-end Asturian mountain road with gradients up to 23.5% and a summit balcony over green valleys: a bucket-list drive for cycling fans.

41 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Oviedo Cathedral

A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.

50 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)

The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.

50 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Santa Maria del Naranco

A graceful 9th-century pre-Romanesque royal hall on Mount Naranco, a UNESCO marvel of barrel-vaulted Asturian architecture overlooking Oviedo.

52 km · about 60 min drive

coastal drive

Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica

Spain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.

55 km · about 65 min drive

cathedral

Santuario de Covadonga

A pink-stone basilica and the Holy Cave shrine wedged into a cliff mark the birthplace of the Reconquista in a misty mountain gorge.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Cármenes

  • 16 kmPuerto de PajaresThe historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.
  • 41 kmAlto de l'AngliruThe most feared climb in the Vuelta a España: a dead-end Asturian mountain road with gradients up to 23.5% and a summit balcony over green valleys: a bucket-list drive for cycling fans.
  • 50 kmDesfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.
  • 55 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
  • 59 kmMirador del FituA 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
  • 65 kmFuente De Cable CarA vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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