Argüébanes: History, Mancorbo Valley and Hiking Trails

Geographical location

Argüébanes lies in the valley of the Mancorbo River at the foot of the eastern massif of the Picos de Europa, the Macizo de Ándara. A deed of donation from the year 875 explicitly mentions Argüébanes.

Culture

Argüébanes has a chapel dedicated to San Román. The Iglesia de San Adriano includes an old Romanesque building. A small mill fed by the waters of the Mancorbo River is located near the Iglesia de San Adriano. An old medieval bridge is also situated near the church. The Iglesia de San Adriano in Argüébanes is surrounded by walnut, ash and fig trees.

Local character

Orujos El Coterón has a producer address in the Barrio Cotillo district of Argüébanes. Orujos El Coterón describes its Aguardiente de Orujo as being made in the style that was formerly customary in the Comarca de Liébana (Cantabria).

Nature

The Canal de Mancorbo gives the river its name, and the river irrigates Argüébanes. A higher-level route from Argüébanes leads into a forest of cork oaks, oaks and holm oaks. The descent towards Argüébanes passes through hazel and oak forests as well as meadows.

Hiking

The Canal de Mancorbo–Robledal de Argüébanes hiking route is a circular trail starting in Argüébanes. It is 6.58 km long, includes 459 metres of ascent and 459 metres of descent, and is classified as moderate. The hiking route offers views of Las Verdianas. The Robledal de Argüébanes circular trail was originally created for bird enthusiasts. The figures for distance, elevation gain and loss, and difficulty rating can be considered separately when weighing up different priorities such as landscape, culture and nature. The kilometre figure describes the route, the separate ascent and descent figures describe the elevation profile, and the rating indicates the stated level of difficulty. Views, forest sections and meadows mark different landscape passages along the same circular trail. As a circular trail, the route starts in Argüébanes, passes through the higher-elevation forest and descends through meadows before returning; the forest types, elevation profile and view of Las Verdianas are all part of a single route.

Further local pages: Puente Pumar, Rábago, San Sebastián de Garabandal, Ongayo, Samano, Coo, La Canal, Sel de la Carrera

When choosing a holiday apartment in Argüébanes, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be considered independently of one another. Travel dates indicate the desired period, the room category the preferred type of accommodation, and the cancellation conditions a separate point to check. Depending on the travel plans, these details can be weighted differently, while the selection remains aligned with one's own parameters.

Getting there

From Potes, Argüébanes can be reached via the CA-185 road and the first turn-off to the right towards Argüébanes. For the Canal de Mancorbo–Robledal de Argüébanes route, parking in the upper part of Argüébanes is recommended. There are several passing places near the river so that car traffic is not obstructed.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cantabria.