Discover Coo: Ermita, Chestnut Forests and Trails

Coó combines historical culture, chestnut-rich forests and trails with local traditions. The Ermita de los Remedios dates from the 17th century. It includes a Baroque altarpiece that comes from Escobedo de Camargo. Thus, Coó brings together a specific historic site and an art-historical detail.

Culture

The celebration of Los Remedios in Coó is scheduled for the second Sunday in September. This date complements the Ermita's older architectural fabric with a fixed date in the local calendar. Those interested in culture can therefore consider the site's historical significance and its present-day festival tradition separately, without treating them as a single attraction.

Local Traditions

A distinctive culinary trace is the “Carboneras” from Coó. They are made from chocolate and chestnuts and shaped like coal. During the 2025 Magosta programme, a public tasting of “Carboneras” was planned in Coó; they were described there as a typical dish from Coó made with chestnuts. The folk music festival “EL JOYU” also takes place in Coó during the Magosta. Cuisine and music thus give local traditions different, clearly identifiable forms of expression.

Nature and Trails

Several specific details are recorded about the trails around Coó. LCB-6B is the “Coó y El Castañal” route. A signposted 9.5-kilometre hiking route begins in Coó and passes through the historic forest of Coó. The Camino Real was formerly used to transport charcoal and has now been restored for use in Coó. The route name, length, connection with the forest and historical function describe different aspects of the trail landscape and can be considered separately when planning your own day trip.

Landscape

The Río Mortera flows through Coó and is connected with several local springs, including La Papuda, Fuentuca, Tobía and Arnicio. Large holly trees, beech trees, pine trees and chestnut trees grow in the forests of Coó. The local name “Coo de las Castañas” also refers to the area's chestnut-rich forests and has been traced back to the year 1374. Watercourses, springs, tree species and the historical form of the name together provide a precise picture of the landscape without reducing it to a single natural feature.

In the context of the host municipality of Los Corrales de Buelna, the tourist information office provides visitors with information about events, guided tours, routes, activities, as well as monumental, natural and historical attractions, accommodation, restaurants and transport. These different areas of information complement the themes visible in Coó: culture, trails, nature and local traditions.

When planning accommodation in Coó, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions may constitute different criteria. These details can be considered in relation to your own plans and the previously described themes of culture, nature, trails and local traditions, without equating the accommodation question with the historical or landscape facts.

Other places: La Canal, Borleña, Puente Pumar, Ongayo, Totero, Cabanzón, Esles and San Sebastián de Garabandal.

For the broader travel overview: Cantabria.