ancient ruins
Cave of Altamira
The 'Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art,' containing stunning 36,000-year-old polychrome bison paintings on cave ceilings.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Cantabria, Spain · Europe
Cartes works well as a base: 10 minutes from Zurita, 27km from El Soplao Cave.
Cartes is a town located in Cantabria, Spain. With a population of 3,780, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cartes 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 Cartes to your route.
Cartes is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2009 census, the city has a population of 5.118 inhabitants.
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Cartes is located in Cantabria, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3260 latitude, -4.0689 longitude.
Cartes has a population of approximately 3,780 people, making it a town in Spain.
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ancient ruins
The 'Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art,' containing stunning 36,000-year-old polychrome bison paintings on cave ceilings.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A flawlessly preserved medieval town of cobbled lanes and golden-stone manor houses, dubbed 'the town of three lies' by Sartre.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A charming Cantabrian coastal town featuring one of Gaudi's earliest and most whimsical buildings, the sunflower-adorned El Capricho.
19 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A wild golden arc of dune-backed sand within a protected natural park, framed by green meadows and the distant Picos de Europa.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
An old mining cave turned underground wonderland of rare eccentric stalactites that defy gravity, reached by a little mine train.
27 km · about 30 min drive
beach
An elegant coastal city with a spectacular crescent bay, grand belle epoque beach promenades, and the striking Botin Centre.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
An eclectic royal summer palace on a sea-girt peninsula in Santander, ringed by beaches and a small free-roaming zoo of seals and penguins.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Spain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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