Cabo Mayor Cliffs – Cabo Mayor Lighthouse loop from Estadio El Sardinero

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Cabo Mayor Cliffs – Cabo Mayor Lighthouse loop from Estadio El Sardinero

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Cabo Mayor Cliffs – Cabo Mayor Lighthouse loop from Estadio El Sardinero

02:16

8.20km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.60 km for 641 m

After 6.58 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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342 m

Viewpoint

1.90 km

Los Molinucos Beach

Highlight • Beach

Small but precious. Worth.

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2.37 km

Cabo Menor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Place to relax and disconnect, letting yourself be carried away by the beauty of the place, the smell of saltpeter and the noise of the waves.

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3.88 km

Cabo Mayor Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Santander's lighthouse has stood on the rocky outcrop for almost 200 years and now houses an art gallery, a café, and historical monuments.
Located north of Santander, Cabo Mayor seems …

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3.88 km

Cabo Mayor Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

An ideal place to rest and disconnect enjoying the surroundings. Also, even if you go every day, each time is different.

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4.00 km

Cabo Mayor Lighthouse and Coastal Battery

Highlight • Monument

In the middle of the walk to Cabo Mayor.

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4.31 km

The lighthouse was lit for the first time on August 15, 1839. Currently, it houses different exhibitions about lighthouses that can be visited.

Nearby there is a restaurant that is very popular among Santander residents for midday meals.

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5.30 km

Mataleñas Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful cove between cliffs and which is accessed by means of stairs.

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6.59 km

Pergola at Mataleñas Park

Highlight • Structure

A very quiet park to stroll at any time of year, but also to take the children to play. In summer you can see families eating quietly on the grass, or people sunbathing.

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8.20 km

End point

Bus stop

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