Caviedes: Monte Corona, Culture and Holiday Apartments

Nature and Trails

On the Monte Corona trail, eucalyptus plantations give way to a narrow strip of scrub and then to deciduous forest, where impressive oak trees stand. For planning purposes, you can consider these landscape sections separately.

The Monte Corona circular trail starts and ends at the San Antonio Hermitage near Caviedes, is 9.5 kilometres long and includes 335 metres of elevation gain.

The trails on Monte Corona are suitable for cycling; on a section of around 100 metres, the trail disappears, so cyclists have to dismount.

If the Monte Corona excursion starts and ends in Caviedes, it is extended by 3.3 kilometres and 100 metres of elevation gain and offers views over the western part of the region.

The circular trail and the excursion have different distance and elevation profiles; you can compare the figures separately.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Caviedes, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the respective listing page. Depending on your travel plans, these details can be weighted differently and considered separately from the facts about the location.

Getting There

A good forest track leads uphill from Caviedes to the San Antonio Hermitage; its first section is paved, and there is a good car park opposite the shrine. Caviedes can be reached via the A-8 or the N-634 Santander–Oviedo road. For your journey, you can consider the road connection and the route to the hermitage separately.

Culture and History

The San Antonio Hermitage was rebuilt in 1713 and has the floor plan of a Latin cross.

The present-day Church of los Santos Justo y Pastor dates from the 18th century, is the parish church of Caviedes and Vallines, and is located in the centre of Caviedes.

The Casa solariega de los Pérez de la Canal manor house in Caviedes bears a coat of arms. On 13 June, Saint Anthony of Campa is carried in procession to the San Antonio Hermitage; afterwards, those present take part in a romería.

In the Barrio de San Pedro district of Caviedes stands a medieval hermitage dedicated to Saint Peter. In addition to a presumably earlier pre-Romanesque construction phase, it features late Romanesque elements, possibly dating from the 13th century.

The Casa-Torre de Caviedes forms part of Valdáliga’s civil architectural heritage.

The hermitage on Monte Corona dedicated to Santa Cruz lies on the present-day boundaries of the municipalities of Valdáliga and Udías. It is likely to have been used by the inhabitants of Caviedes since time immemorial; its cult was abandoned in 1975 after a forest fire rendered it unusable.

The Casa torre de los Rubín de Celis can also be seen in Caviedes.

Other places: San Vicente de la Barquera, El Astillero, Valdáliga, Medio Cudeyo, Helguera, Rasines, Pumareña, Valcaba

For the higher-level travel overview: Cantabria.