Discover Abaño: Nature, Beaches and Culture

The route to the Marisma de Rubín begins and ends at the Iglesia de Abaño. It is 6 km long, follows a linear route, is undertaken as an out-and-back trip, and has a low difficulty level. The route passes along roads, tracks and paths.

Nature

The ecosystem of the Marisma de Rubín combines the fresh water of the Río Escudo with the salt water of the Cantabrian Sea. The Marisma de Rubín is of great ornithological value. Characteristic bird species along the route include the osprey, black kite and peregrine falcon.

For days spent in nature, route data and birdwatching stand alongside each other as two different ways of orienting yourself. Anyone classifying the route by length, course or difficulty is considering a different question from someone looking at the characteristic species.

It is precisely the connection between the Iglesia de Abaño and the Marisma de Rubín that makes the route readable as a clearly defined undertaking: the start and finish are at the same named place, while length, course and types of paths remain separate characteristics. This makes it possible to compare the information selectively.

Geographical Context

Playa de Merón is a beach in the immediate vicinity of Abaño. Playa De Fuentes, also a beach, is likewise in the immediate vicinity of Abaño.

Playa de Berellín is a beach in the vicinity of Abaño. Playa de la Rabia is also a beach in the vicinity of Abaño.

Sobrellano Palace and the Fundación Archivo de Indianos-Museo de la Emigración are museums in the vicinity of Abaño.

El Capricho de Gaudí is a historical attraction in the vicinity of Abaño. Fuente Tres Caños is a monument in the vicinity of Abaño.

The classification remains tied to Abaño: Playa de Merón and Playa De Fuentes belong to the immediate vicinity, while Playa de Berellín and Playa de la Rabia belong to the surrounding area. Sobrellano Palace and the Fundación Archivo de Indianos-Museo de la Emigración are museums there; El Capricho de Gaudí and Fuente Tres Caños represent additional cultural sites.

Culture and History

The Lazareto de Abaño was a hospital until 1828, where people with leprosy were treated. The Lazareto de Abaño is not open to visitors.

Built onto the ruins of the lazaretto, the Capilla de San Lázaro has a single-nave body, a square apse, a slightly pointed-arch doorway and a ribbed vault.

The walls of the apse of the Capilla de San Lázaro feature paintings depicting two boats, a chequered frieze, rosettes and a large cross.

The Capilla de San Lázaro can be regarded as one of the early manifestations of Gothic architecture in Cantabria.

A holiday apartment in Abaño can be assessed based on your travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions. These three details place different emphasis on different aspects: the period concerns planning, the category the desired layout, and the conditions how changes are handled.

Other Places

Other place pages: Argüébanes, Totero, Sierra De Ibio, Viérnoles, Corvera de Toranzo, Somahoz, Valle, Luriezo

To the higher-level travel overview: Cantabria.