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View of RuesgaAitor Alvarez · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ruesga

Village

Ruesga is a municipality in Cantabria Province, Spain. It includes the following 6 villages: Calseca, Matienzo, Mentera Barruelo, Ogarrio, Riva (capital) and Valle.

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As of 2016, a total of 870 people lived in Ruesga.

Its economy is primarily agriculture and forestry; livestock mountain or forestal exploitation of wealth employs 53.1% of the workforce. There were almost 5,000 heads of livestock spread over 198 farms.

The unemployment rate was 14.7%.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ruesga
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
810
Altitude
149 m
Area (IGN)
85.8 km²
Postcode
39815
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What to see

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

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My route around Ruesga

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    El palacio de los Valle, también conocido como el palacio de Valle, o el palacio del licenciado Juan Fernández del Valle, es un palacio rural español del siglo XVII que se encuentra en la localidad de Valle del municipio de Ruesga, en Cantabria.

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    Palacio de los Valle
    Miguel de la Fuente Porres · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    MansiónElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

    Palacio de Zorrilla San Martín
    Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Castillo

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    Iglesia

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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

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

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Alisas * La Cavada

Cycling route: Collado Espina - Los Machucos * La Pedrosa

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.

More walks near Ruesga

Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

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In and around Ruesga

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.

  • Via ferratasVía ferrata El Risco · in the village · 9 within 25 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Vidular · 10.9 km away, in Voto · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingCanoasón Turismo Activo · 13.1 km away, in AmpueroGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningAlto Miera Aventura · 14.2 km away, in RiotuertoGetting there
  • Adventure parksAlto Miera Aventura · 14.2 km away, in Riotuerto · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPiscina Real Club Náutico Laredo · 18.7 km away · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf Ramón Sota · 19.2 km away, in Marina de CudeyoGetting there