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View of EscalanteMaría Pellón Lambea · CC BY-SA 4.0

Escalante

Village

Escalante is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the city has a population of 749 inhabitants.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Escalante
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
716
Altitude
8 m
Area (IGN)
18.9 km²
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What to see

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

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    San Sebastián de Hano es un convento actualmente ocupado por los Padres Capuchinos situado en el municipio de Escalante (Cantabria, España), junto al monte Hano y las marismas de Santoña en la isla de Montehano. Es también llamado convento de Montehano.

    MonasterioBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de San Sebastián de Hano
    LBM1948 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El conocido como castillo de Montehano es realmente una torre medieval fortificada rodeada de una cerca de piedra de 41x20 m. con cuatro torreones ciegos rematando sus esquinas y, antiguamente, puerta ojival, declarado monumento en 1993, que se erguía, pues hoy está completamente en ruinas…

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    Iglesia

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Molino

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    Ruinas

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    Patrimonio

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

What to do

2 plans to experience Escalante on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de las Marismas de Santoña, Victoria y Joyel

Getting there

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Senda del Litoral

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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 Escalante

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.

  • Sailing and water sportsClub de vela Santoña · 3.9 km away · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de El Brusco · 4.2 km away, in Noja · 24 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesEnoturismo Bodegas Vidular · 4.5 km away, in Noja · 7 within 15 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya del Regatón · 5.2 km away, in LaredoGetting there
  • GolfNoja Golf · 5.8 km away, in Noja · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingEl Regatón · 5.9 km away, in Laredo · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • DivingCentro de buceo Sirenia · 6.1 km away, in NojaGetting there
  • SurfingEscuela de Surf Ris · 6.1 km away, in Noja · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingCanoasón Turismo Activo · 12.8 km away, in AmpueroGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía ferrata El Risco · 14.4 km away, in Ruesga · 7 within 25 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 15.5 km away, in Castro-Urdiales · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningAlto Miera Aventura · 18.2 km away, in RiotuertoGetting there
  • Adventure parksAlto Miera Aventura · 18.2 km away, in RiotuertoGetting there