Sel de la Carrera: Church, Trails and Cildá

Sel de la Carrera lies in a valley through which the Vallabantos stream flows. The access road to the village follows a narrow, winding route that climbs for approximately four kilometres to the village centre.

Culture

The church of Sel de la Carrera stands in the village and is dedicated to Saint Matthew. The building dates from the 18th century.

For your own trip planning, the individual building in the village and the named paths can be considered as different topics. This separation keeps cultural points of interest and route courses distinct.

Nature and History

In the surroundings of Sel de la Carrera, the remains of a Cantabrian-Roman fort can be found on Cildá; the path there leads via La Cotera. From Sel de la Carrera, a path leads via La Cotera to the high point of Cildá, while a forest track leads from Sel de la Carrera to the summit area of Cildá.

In the wider regional surroundings of Sel de la Carrera, Cildá is identified as a Roman military camp. Also in the wider regional surroundings, Cildá is regarded as a Roman mountain camp of the type castra in monte.

The information about Cildá can be organised by destination, type of path and historical designation. This arrangement makes it possible to read the individual connections separately.

Paths and Connections

The Senda de Sel de la Carrera is designated as a hiking trail. A track leads from Sel de la Carrera via Paso del Tombo to Silió in Molledo. At El Pombo, there is a junction on the Roman road: one path leads to Sel de la Carrera, while another leads to Silió.

In the wider regional surroundings of Sel de la Carrera, a route from Alto del Portillón near Castillo Pedroso to Monte Cildá passes by the remains of a Roman road. The different starting points and destinations give each of the connections described its own orientation.

For personal planning, you can distinguish between a path, track, forest track, hiking trail and route as different types of way. The named destinations help you read the courses separately instead of combining them into a single connection.

Geographical Context

The boundary follows the road leading from Sel de la Carrera to Barrio de Urdiales. Another boundary runs to the junction with the path that climbs from Sel de la Carrera to Cildá.

For geographical classification, the road and the junction are therefore two separate reference lines.

Accommodation and Choosing a Location

When choosing a holiday apartment in Sel de la Carrera, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the respective accommodation pages. These three details help you distinguish between different booking periods and offer conditions when making your personal booking decision.

Other Places

Other places to explore: Sierra De Ibio, Sollagua, Nates, Cabanzón, Vispieres, Quijano, Celis, Luriezo

For the higher-level travel overview: Cantabria.