Pido among forest paths, hórreos and the Valdebaró Valley

Pido and Espinama make up the upper part of the Valdebaró Valley. The village can be understood from several perspectives: through its landscape, paths, history and a regional craft tradition.

Nature and paths

The PR-PNPE 26 “Hayedo de las Ilces” circular route is 10.4 kilometres long. The route highlights the traditional architecture of Espinama, Pido and Las Ilces. It leads from Espinama along the La Gatera path to Pido and runs there between the houses of the village.

The fixed route length and the section through the village create different focal points: on the one hand, the circular route can be classified as a clearly defined stretch of path; on the other, its description leads directly into the village landscape. Such differences help compare activities not only by kilometres, but also by their character.

From Pido, a path leads through dense oak and beech forests. Streams descending from the Cantabrian Mountains run alongside the path from Pido. The path leads to the foothills of the Picos de Europa National Park.

Forest, watercourses and the transition to the foothills of the national park describe different aspects of nature. They can be viewed as separate points of orientation rather than reducing the landscape to a single image.

Culture and history

In Pido, hórreos No. 6 and No. 7 are listed in the General Heritage Inventory of Cantabria. Hórreos in Cantabria are freestanding structures that served as granaries and storage buildings.

The old San Roque hermitage in Pido stood on a hill overlooking the village. Famous bullfights between the villages of the concejo were held at the site of the San Roque hermitage in Pido.

The two historical references offer different points of access: the hórreos represent a distinctive form of architecture, while the hermitage and the competitions held there are connected with the history of the village.

Pilgrimage route

A section of the Ruta Vadiniense passes through Pido and continues towards Fuente Dé. Specifying a direction differs from the closed form of a circular route and adds a pilgrimage-related context to the route themes.

Cheese and tradition

For Quesucos de Pido, coagulation takes place through the acidification of the milk; this process takes at least 18 hours. The last cheesemaker producing Quesucos de Pido traces the family tradition back to his grandmother Marcelina.

The process and the family tradition represent two distinct approaches to the local food culture.

When considering a holiday apartment in Pido, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation policies on the accommodation pages. These three details provide a consistent basis for your personal choice, while the local themes of paths, buildings and traditions appeal to different travel interests.

Other places

Other places in the same higher-level selection are Turieno, Pembes, Cosgaya, Lon, Fuente Dé and Espinama.

To the higher-level travel overview: Camaleño.