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Villaescusa

Cantabria, Spain · Europe

About Villaescusa

Villaescusa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Reinosa, 42km from El Soplao Cave.

Villaescusa is a town located in Cantabria, Spain. With a population of 3,434, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Villaescusa 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 Villaescusa to your route.

About Villaescusa

The Collegiate church of San Pedro de Cervatos (Spanish: Colegiata de San Pedro de Cervatos) is a collegiate church located in Campoo de Enmedio, Spain. The church was built around 1129. It has been protected by a heritage listing (currently Bien de Interés Cultural) since 1895.

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Where is Villaescusa located?

Villaescusa is located in Cantabria, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.9626 latitude, -4.1671 longitude.

What is the population of Villaescusa?

Villaescusa has a population of approximately 3,434 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
3,434
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Cantabria
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.9626, -4.1671

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 Villaescusa

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

El Soplao Cave

An old mining cave turned underground wonderland of rare eccentric stalactites that defy gravity, reached by a little mine train.

42 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Cave of Altamira

The 'Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art,' containing stunning 36,000-year-old polychrome bison paintings on cave ceilings.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Comillas & El Capricho de Gaudi

A charming Cantabrian coastal town featuring one of Gaudi's earliest and most whimsical buildings, the sunflower-adorned El Capricho.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Santillana del Mar

A flawlessly preserved medieval town of cobbled lanes and golden-stone manor houses, dubbed 'the town of three lies' by Sartre.

48 km · about 55 min drive

beach

Playa de Oyambre

A wild golden arc of dune-backed sand within a protected natural park, framed by green meadows and the distant Picos de Europa.

49 km · about 55 min drive

mountain pass

Puerto de San Glorio

A 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

Desfiladero de la Hermida

Spain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Villaescusa

  • 49 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.
  • 50 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
  • 56 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.
  • 76 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.

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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