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View of SelayaTony Rotondas · CC BY-SA 3.0

Selaya

Mountain village

Selaya is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Selaya
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
1,868
Altitude
242,945 m
Area (IGN)
39 km²
Postcode
39696
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What to see

12 places to explore Selaya 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 Selaya in order so you don't go back and forth.

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    1.

    Los Cubos y Rollo Heráldico del municipio de Selaya (Cantabria, España), son un bien de interés cultural, por Resolución de 3 de abril de 2002.

    MonumentoBien de interés cultural

    Cubos del término municipal y rollo heráldico
    AVANTI · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    2.

    El santuario de Nuestra Señora de Valvanuz es un inmueble del municipio español de Selaya, perteneciente a la comunidad autónoma de Cantabria.

    Ermita

    Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Valvanuz
    Valdavia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    3.

    El Museo de las Amas de Cría Pasiegas está dedicado a las mujeres de la región del Pas en Cantabria que dejaron sus casas para ejercer de amas de cría de hijos que no eran suyos, es decir, mujeres que amamantaban niños ajenos.

    Museo

    Museo de las  Amas de Cría Pasiegas
    Valdavia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    4.

    Castillo

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    5.

    Iglesia

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    6.

    Iglesia

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    7.

    Mirador

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    8.

    Mirador

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    Mirador

  10. 10

    10.

    Ermita

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    11.

    Ermita

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    12.

    Cumbre

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 Selaya on the move, not just passing through.

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: El Caracol * Selaya

Cycling route: La Braguía * Selaya

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Selaya (Civitatis)

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 Selaya

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

See routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

In and around Selaya

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.

  • Horse ridingCentro Ecuestre Santibañez · 4.5 km away, in Villacarriedo · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Señorío del Pas · 8 km away, in Villafufre · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía ferrata La Concha · 8 km away, in Soba · 6 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksParque de Aventura - Alceda Aventura · 9.3 km away, in Corvera de Toranzo · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningAlto Miera Aventura · 17.6 km away, in RiotuertoGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBalneario de Corconte · 21 km away, in Valle de Valdebezana · 2 within 25 kmGetting there