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Cartes

Town

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.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Cartes
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
5,874
Altitude
34 m
Area (IGN)
18.4 km²
Postcode
39311
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What to see

11 places to explore Cartes at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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Tell me how much time you have and what you like, and I'll put the places in Cartes in order so you don't go back and forth.

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My route around Cartes

Tap “+ Add to my route” on the places you want to see. We'll split what you can do on foot from what's better by car.

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    La iglesia de Santa María es un templo religioso de culto católico bajo la advocación de Nuestra Señora, la Virgen María de la localidad de Yermo, municipio de Cartes, comunidad autónoma de Cantabria, en España.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa María (Yermo)
    Dagane · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa
    Codigowiki · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Riocorvo
    Codigowiki · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Iglesia

  5. 5

    5.

    Iglesia

  6. 6

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

3 plans to experience Cartes on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Camino del Besaya: Cantabria

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Street market

1 activity

Street market (Sundays)

Getting there

Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Vía Verde del Besaya

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Cartes

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesLago de Reocín · 2.4 km away, in ReocínGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBalnerario de las Caldas de Besaya · 2.9 km away, in San Felices de BuelnaGetting there
  • Horse ridingRuta a Caballo y Poney · 8.2 km away, in Santillana del Mar · 5 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesSan Martin De Villafufre · 9.1 km away, in Puente Viesgo · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 11.1 km away, in Santillana del MarGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsMuelle de Los Cantos · 11.1 km away, in Miengo · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de Santa Justa · 11.5 km away, in Santillana del Mar · 15 within 15 kmGetting there
  • SurfingTotora Surf School Suances · 12.5 km away, in SuancesGetting there
  • GolfHotel Milagros Golf · 14.9 km away, in Miengo · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksParque de Aventura - Alceda Aventura · 18.5 km away, in Corvera de Toranzo · 2 within 20 kmGetting there