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View of PotesEmilio Gómez Fernández · CC BY-SA 4.0

Potes

Nature and mountains

Capital de Liébana con colegio, instituto y centro de salud que dan servicio a todo el valle. Tienes el teleférico de Fuente Dé a 25 minutos y los Picos de Europa en la ventana; el orujo y el cocido lebaniego, en cualquier mesa.

Village information

Coat of arms of Potes
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
1,323
Altitude
310 m
Area (IGN)
6.9 km²
District
Liébana
Postcode
39570
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What to see

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

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    Liébana (o La Liébana) es una comarca histórica de Cantabria (España), una de las mejor definidas de la comunidad autónoma. Tiene una extensión de unos 570 kilómetros cuadrados y se localiza en el suroeste de Cantabria.

    Comarcas de CantabriaBien de interés cultural

    Liébana
    Jlgolis~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 2.5
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    La torre del Infantado es una fortificación ubicada en la localidad cántabra de Potes (España), a los pies de los Picos de Europa.

    Torre fortificadaBien de interés cultural

    Torre del Infantado
    Charlytos · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    La iglesia de San Vicente se ubica en la villa de Potes (Cantabria, España), en el término municipal del mismo nombre. Es Monumento Histórico Artístico.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Vicente
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa de Potes
    Master08 · CC BY 3.0
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    Castillo

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    Monumento

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Monumento

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

What to do

7 plans to experience Potes on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino Lebaniego

Hiking: Camino Vadiniense

Hiking: GR 71 · Senda de la Reserva del Saja

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Potes (Civitatis)

Wineries

1 activity

Bodega Cayo

Getting there

Guided activities in Potes (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Camino Vadiniense

MTB: Transcantábrica

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Potes (Civitatis)

Street market

1 activity

Street market (Mondays)

Getting there

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 Potes

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.

  • WineriesBodega Cayo · in the village · 6 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata Socastillo · 9.7 km away, in Vega de Liébana · 12 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsHotel Balneario La Hermida · 11.1 km away, in Peñarrubia · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningEl Portal de Picos · 14.9 km away, in CamaleñoGetting there
  • Adventure parksEl Portal de Picos · 14.9 km away, in CamaleñoGetting there
  • ClimbingEstragüeña · 15.6 km away, in Peñamellera Baja · 8 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí y Montaña Alto Campoo · 23 km away, in Hermandad de Campoo de SusoGetting there