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View of RiotuertoJesús Gómez Fernández · CC BY-SA 3.0

Riotuerto

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Riotuerto (Rutuertu in Cantabrian) is one of the municipalities of Cantabria, lying between the North Coast of the Cantábrican Sea and the mountains of the Cantabrian Sierra. It is part of the ancient merindad (shire) of Trasmiera. The centre of Riotuerto is La Cavada, once the home of the famed Royal Artillery Factory and now the site of the Town Hall, library and cannon museum. Other barrios include Barrio de Arriba, Lombana, Monte and Angustina.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Riotuerto
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
1,682
Altitude
126 m
Area (IGN)
31.5 km²
Postcode
39720
Demonym
cañonero
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What to see

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    Se conoce por Real Fábrica de Artillería de La Cavada a unas importantes instalaciones fabriles y mineras, cuyos altos hornos estuvieron situados en las poblaciones próximas de Liérganes y La Cavada, en los municipios de Liérganes y Riotuerto, en Cantabria (España).

    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Real Fábrica de Artillería de La Cavada
    Emilio Gómez Fernández · Public domain
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    La iglesia de Santa María Magdalena de Rucandio en el municipio de Riotuerto (Cantabria, España), fue declarada bien de interés cultural en el año 1988. Se encuentra en la localidad de Rucandio.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena
    Emilio Gómez Fernández · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La Portalada de Carlos III es un arco conmemorativo o puerta monumental de estilo barroco construido entre 1783 y 1784 en La Cavada, municipio de Riotuerto, (Cantabria, España), declarada Bien de interés cultural en 1985. Constituía la entrada principal a la Real Fábrica de Artillería de La Cavada.

    MonumentoBien de interés cultural

    Portalada de Carlos III
    Lourdes Cardenal · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El Museo de la Real Fábrica de Artillería de La Cavada es un espacio expositivo situado en la localidad de La Cavada, en la comunidad autónoma de Cantabria (España).

    Museo militar

    Museo de la Real Fábrica de Artillería de La Cavada
    LBM1948 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien de interés cultural

    Caserío La Redonda
    MottaW · CC BY 4.0
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    Palacio

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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Cascada

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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

What to do

4 plans to experience Riotuerto on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: PR-S 137 · Sendero Subida a Brenas

Hiking: PR-S 24 · Picos de Busampiro

Hiking: PR-S 29 · Barrios de Liérganes

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Alisas * La Cavada

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 Riotuerto

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.

  • Rafting and canyoningAlto Miera Aventura · in the villageGetting there
  • Adventure parksAlto Miera Aventura · in the village · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasAlto Miera Aventura · in the village · 9 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingHípica Solorga · 8.7 km away, in Ribamontán al Monte · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf Ramón Sota · 9.1 km away, in Marina de Cudeyo · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Vidular · 11 km away, in Voto · 6 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsMuelle de Orconera · 13.8 km away · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingFineline · 14.2 km away, in Ribamontán al Mar · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de Somo · 14.4 km away, in Ribamontán al Mar · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • DivingCentro Buceo Pedreña · 14.6 km awayGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingClub de Remo Camargo · 14.9 km away, in Camargo · 3 within 20 kmGetting there