Monte Castillo, Mountain summit in Cantabria, Spain
Monte Castillo rises 346 meters above sea level in the Cordillera Cantabrica, forming a prominent geographical feature in the northern Spanish landscape.
The mountain contains several prehistoric caves, including El Castillo Cave with red ochre hand stencils dating back more than 40,000 years.
The UNESCO World Heritage site encompasses four decorated caves within Monte Castillo, preserving significant examples of Paleolithic art from northern Spain.
Multiple hiking trails of moderate difficulty lead to the summit, offering different approaches for visitors to explore the mountain's natural features.
The mountain's caves contain some of Europe's earliest cave paintings, with one red disk recognized as the oldest dated cave decoration worldwide.
GPS coordinates: 43.29067,-3.96913
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:59
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Giant stele
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Cave of Las Monedas
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Church of la Virgen Grande, Torrelavega
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Caverna de Las Chimeneas
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Mercado de Ganados de Torrelavega
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Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Las Caldas
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Torreón de Cartes
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San Andrés
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Casona de Ceballos el Caballero
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Hermitage of Saint Michael of Carceña
7.5 km
Castros del monte Dobra
3.8 km
Embalse de Los Corrales de Buelna
8.8 km
Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir y asilo de San José
8.6 km
Manor house of Díaz de Villegas
3.2 km
Conjunto histórico artístico de Riocorvo, Cantabria
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Granero de Torrelavega II
7.4 km
Conjunto histórico artístico de la villa de Cartes, Cantabria
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Sisos
8.4 km
Granero de Torrelavega
7.4 km
Caballar
6.3 km
Tablao
8.8 kmReviews
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