Santillana del Mar to Comillas
Stage 7 · Camino del Norte
Santillana del Mar → Comillas
About this stage
Santillana del Mar to Comillas · 21 km · up 510 m, down 570 m
A moderate stage through the green Cantabrian countryside to Comillas, a small town with an outsized architectural heritage. The terrain is gently rolling with pleasant rural walking and occasional coastal views.
The route passes through quiet farming villages and pastoral landscape typical of Cantabria, with dairy cattle, green meadows, and distant mountain views. The walking is relatively easy after the demanding stages before.
Comillas is an architectural gem, home to Gaudi's El Capricho (one of only three Gaudi buildings outside Catalonia), the Pontifical University on the hilltop, and the Sobrellano Palace. The town's beach and its cluster of significant buildings make it one of the most rewarding small stops on the Norte.
Terrain: Rural roads, gentle coastal hills, village streets, some forest paths
The day, stop by stop
- 0km
Santillana del Mar
villageOften called the 'prettiest village in Spain', a remarkably preserved medieval town with cobblestoned streets, noble mansions, and the UNESCO-listed Romanesque Collegiate Church. Near the Altamira cave paintings.
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- 3.9km
- 6km
- 7.1kmView town guide
Carrastrada
village - 9.1km
- 12.3km
- 15.3km
- 16.3km
- 17km
- 19.1km
- 21.2km
Comillas
villageAn aristocratic Cantabrian seaside town with Gaudi's El Capricho palace, a Pontifical University, and fine beaches. A charming mix of modernist architecture and traditional fishing village character.
View town guideRestaurantCafeGroceryWaterPharmacyATMClinicPost Office
Places to stay along this stage
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