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San Martín de Elines

Cantabria, Spain · Europe

About San Martín de Elines

San Martín de Elines is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sargentes de la Lora, 6km from Orbaneja del Castillo.

San Martín de Elines is a town located in Cantabria, Spain. With a population of 1,258, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, San Martín de Elines 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 San Martín de Elines to your route.

About San Martín de Elines

The church of San Martin de Elines is located in the valley of Valderredible, in the Province of Cantabria, Spain. Initially part of a monastery, St Martin's later became a collegiate church under the jurisdiction of the diocese of Burgos. The existing church was built in the early 12c in the Romanesque style.

Read more Surviving remains of some mozarabic arches and windows located on the northern wall of the cloister suggest an earlier foundation, probably around the 10c.

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Where is San Martín de Elines located?

San Martín de Elines is located in Cantabria, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8286 latitude, -3.8687 longitude.

What is the population of San Martín de Elines?

San Martín de Elines has a population of approximately 1,258 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,258
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Cantabria
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.8286, -3.8687

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 San Martín de Elines

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Orbaneja del Castillo

Tiny Burgos village where a waterfall pours straight through the middle of the houses and cascades in travertine pools down to the Ebro. Park at the road below and climb the lanes beside the falling water.

6 km · about 10 min drive

cathedral

Catedral de Burgos

A jewel of Spanish Gothic architecture and the only cathedral in Spain designated as a standalone UNESCO site.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near San Martín de Elines

  • 77 kmPuerto de San GlorioA 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.
  • 78 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.

Driving in Spain

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Martín de Elines.

Sargentes de la Lora

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7 km awayPop. 204

Tubilla del Agua

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14 km awayPop. 232

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15 km awayPop. 62

Basconcillos del Tozo

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17 km awayPop. 361

Arija

🇪🇸 Spain

19 km awayPop. 198

Mataporquera

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25 km awayPop. 1,323

Pomar de Valdivia

🇪🇸 Spain

25 km awayPop. 521

Humada

🇪🇸 Spain

25 km awayPop. 173

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