Easy hikes and walks around Pas-Iguña

Yera Station is an old railway station located in the municipality of Vega de Pas, Cantabria. It was part of the Santander-Mediterranean railway project, which was never completed. The station is abandoned and is located near the northern mouth of the Engaña Tunnel. In 2022, the Government of Cantabria approved a rehabilitation project to convert the station into a hostel, exhibition hall and restaurant, with the aim of promoting sustainable tourism in the area. This project also includes the creation of a cycle and pedestrian path to the tunnel.

The route to the tunnel begins at the ruins of the Yera station, near Vega de Pas. Along the way, you can see waterfalls, Pasiegan huts and remains of old barracks used by the Republican prisoners who worked on the construction of the tunnel. It is a route of approximately 18 km, well signposted and suitable for hikers of all levels.

The Aján River waterfalls in Vega de Pas, Cantabria, are a spectacular destination for nature and hiking lovers. The route that follows the course of the Aján River offers a succession of waterfalls, stone bridges and tunnels, surrounded by lush forests and green meadows.

The San Andrés Bridge is in Somahoz (Los Corrales de Buelna) over the Besaya River, which gives access to the San Andrés neighbourhood. It is divided into a narrow lane for vehicles and a pedestrian crossing, and from it we see a railway bridge that we have to go under to enter the neighbourhood. And that railway bridge (or overpass) that we crossed is part of the historic "Ferro-carril de Isabel II" (Isabel II Railway) that began to be built in the mid-19th century with the project of joining the towns of Alar del Rey with Santander and whose section from Bárcena de Pie de Concha to the Cantabrian capital must have been finished in 1858.

The leguarios are large boundary stones made of local sandstone, placed, in this case, in La Bandera, near the town hall of Los Corrales de Buelna, which marked seven leagues. It was placed in this place on the occasion of the construction of the Camino Real, in 1753, and marked the distance of seven leagues to the city of Santander, the league being the most common unit of length in Castilian lands, equivalent to 5,572 metres, until the implementation of the decimal metric system on 1 July 1880. In this way, the walker knew the distance from the boundary stone to the city of Santander and, given that a person could travel a league in approximately one hour, this leguario with its seven-league inscription reminded the walker that he was seven hours from the city.

A must-see trail to enjoy a walk in the mountains surrounded by beautiful figures from Cantabrian mythology made of wood and polychrome by Terio, a local sculptor, while enjoying a beautiful setting. Highly recommended for children

The leguarios are large boundary markers made of local sandstone and placed, in this case, very close to the town hall of Los Corrales de Buelna, almost in front of the Estelas park. It was placed in this place on the occasion of the construction of the Camino Real, in 1753, and marked the distance of seven leagues to the city of Santander, the league being the most common unit of length in Castilian lands, equivalent to 5,572 metres, until the implementation of the decimal metric system on 1 July 1880. In this way, the walker knew the distance from the boundary marker to the city of Santander and, given that a person could travel a league in approximately one hour, this leguario with its seven-league inscription reminded the walker that he was seven hours from the city.

The church of San Román is located in Somahoz (Corrales de Buelna). It is an emblematic place. This church dates back to the 13th century and is believed to have been built by local craftsmen, using techniques and materials typical of Romanesque architecture. Over the centuries, the church has undergone various modifications and restorations, but has managed to largely preserve its original structure. The Church of Somahoz has witnessed important events throughout the history of Cantabria, including religious ceremonies, weddings, baptisms and funerals. During the Spanish Civil War, the church suffered damage to its structure, but was later restored thanks to the efforts of the local community and the ecclesiastical authorities.