Yera ghost station – El Empeñadiro Tunnel loop from Estación de Ferrocarril de Yera
Yera ghost station – El Empeñadiro Tunnel loop from Estación de Ferrocarril de Yera
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Yera ghost station – El Empeñadiro Tunnel loop from Estación de Ferrocarril de Yera
01:49
6.48km
130m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
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Yera ghost station
Highlight • Monument
Next to the station there is a small rectangular building that was the old warehouse. And all this set is located on a large concrete platform and a large wall lightened by
32 arches 50 meters high. All of this with spectacular views of the valleys of Pasiegos.
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1.08 km
El Morro Tunnel
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1.71 km
El Empeñadiro Tunnel
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2.77 km
El Majoral Tunnel
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It measures 285 meters in length and is curved, it is the worst in terms of the firm ground, it is quite irregular and with a stream that runs through the middle (during the rainy season) and also in this is the most necessary is a light of support (flashlight better than the light of the telephone) to pass due to the uneven floor with loose stones and with infiltrations of water through the wall, which makes some noise. If you don't have electricity, if you're apprehensive or don't feel like it, to your right, going a few steps down the road that leads to the prison, there is a path that goes around it and takes you to the other side without any problems.
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3.14 km
Engaña Tunnel
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It is part of the Santander-Mediterranean railway project that sought to link the Cantabrian Sea with the Mediterranean and which was never used. A project that was projected to be completed in 4 and a half years was extended for 17 years, being abandoned at the Yera Station, which was the last thing that was done before its abandonment.
Currently it is almost completely collapsed inside (around km 2,800) and since 1999 it has not been possible to drive through it or cross it. At the northern mouth you can see that the water infiltrates from the river seeps through its walls and falls even in a cascade. The construction materials were quite poor and it has degraded very quickly.
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3.17 km
Ruins of the Old Village of La Engaña
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3.95 km
Old Prison of the Santander–Mediterráneo Railway
Highlight • Historical Site
Right now it is in a state of collapse although you can move around inside carefully, there are even stairs to go down to the lower floor but they are in poor condition and you can go down very carefully to move around the lower floor.
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6.48 km
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6.41 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.41 km
< 100 m
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