Ruins of Mina Complemento – Peñas Blancas Summit loop from La Cantábrica

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Ruins of Mina Complemento – Peñas Blancas Summit loop from La Cantábrica

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Ruins of Mina Complemento – Peñas Blancas Summit loop from La Cantábrica

02:36

8.20km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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2.08 km

Ruins of Mina Complemento

Highlight • Historical Site

Very thick-walled ruins, believed to be related to the neighboring Mina Complemento - perhaps an earlier powder store.

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2.71 km

Peñas Blancas Summit

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The peak of the Peñas Blancas, a 450m high mountain south of Santander, a few kilometers from the coast. Two paths lead to the summit (only one is listed in …

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3.00 km

Inclined Plane

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A curious name for this curious nook between the rocks, with two small cabins and some ironwork that seems related to mining.

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7.70 km

Church of Our Lady of Socabarga

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A beautiful little old church typical of this area of Spain. A few meters to the west on the road is a parking lot and a drinking water tap, a …

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8.20 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.45 km

1.81 km

947 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

2.73 km

947 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

13°C

9°C

19 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

September 4, 2022,Nordspanien - Peñas Blancas

High on the Peñas Blancas, that was my first hike in the green north of Spain. Actually not a big deal - not 7 km long, about 350 meters in altitude, but after about 9 km largely flat city tour in Santander, some time pressure because of the late start after 4:00 p.m. and in bright sunshine it was a …

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