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Bárcena Mayor

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Ideal for a quiet visit

Ideal time to visit. Little tourist affluence foreseen.

IN FIGURES

Heritage and Tradition

495m

ALTITUDE

S. IX

FOUNDATION

INHABITANTS

S. XVII

HOMES

What you'll find here

Notable church

barroca · S. XVII · Open to visitors

Santa Maria

Historic altarpiece

S. XVIII · Open to visitors

baroque altarpiece

Old wash house

traditional laundry

Baroque gem

S. XVII–XVIII · Open to visitors

Santa María Church

National Historic Site

mountain mansions

Natural / national park

Saja-Besaya

By a river

Argoza River

Stone village

sandstone and oak

Movie village (film locations)

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Seventeen (2019) - film - Grand Hotel (2011) - series - The Days of the Past (1977) - film.

Flower-covered balconies

mountain balconies

Film locations

Seventeen(2019)Film
Grand Hotel(2011)Series
The days of the past(1977)Film

Bárcena Mayor, located in the Natural Park of saja besaya.

Bárcena Mayor is the only population center included in the Saja Besaya Natural Park. It is located in a small plain of the river Argoza, at the foot of the mountains of the Cantabrian divide. It stands out for its traditional architecture, the clarity of its boundaries, preferably marked by the rear facades of the rows and the density of the built-up area, which make it a very compact nucleus in which space is used to the maximum, using various solutions to adapt the buildings to the terrain.

The most characteristic type of house in the village responds to the model of the mountain house of

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What to see

Places of interest

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Santa Maria Church

Temple of the XVII century in mountain baroque style. It has five altarpieces, one of them from the 17th century. Religi

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Rectory House

Eighteenth century building that stands out for its ashlar arches and a sundial. An example of traditional mountain arch

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Calleja and Calle Larga

The two main streets of the village, flanked by mansions of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with arcades, round

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Laundry and Plaza de las Ovejas

Washing place under roof in the Plaza de las Ovejas. Ethnographic infrastructure that evokes the traditional life of the

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Bridge over the Argonza River

Bridge that crosses the Argonza River, next to the watering place. Entrance point to the historic center, with access re

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What to do in Bárcena Mayor

Routes, experiences and activities to discover the village.

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ROUTE

Route of the Druid Villages and the Sea passing through Bárcena Mayor

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EXPERIENCE

A Refuge of Tradition and Nature in the Heart of the Saja Valley.

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What to do

Experiences by category

Nature

Hiking, landscapes and natural areas

Culture

Monuments, museums and historical heritage

In the family

Activities for all ages

Heritage

Properties of cultural interest and historic architecture

Pet-friendly

Spaces and activities to go with your pet

Gastronomy

Restaurants, local products and culinary tradition

Location

Bárcena Mayor is located in Cantabria, Cantabria.

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Motorhome areas

Where to stay overnight and refuel services with your motorhome in Bárcena Mayor.

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Motorhome parking CA-817 km 9

Free overnight stay

10 seats · Pets allowed · Managed by Los Tojos Town Hall

Area services

Drinking water
Grey water drainage
Sewage emptying / chemical toilet
Electricity
Wi-Fi
Showers
Washing machine
Sinks
Toilets
Picnic area
Fenced / guarded enclosure

Asphalt somewhat uneven, delimited squares, night lighting, no shade. Views of the Saja-Besaya valley. Bar-restaurant and stores in the village (access on foot). Parking in the most beautiful village of Cantabria 2025. Cantabria regulations: Overnight stays in vehicles permitted in designated areas; no free camping. Nearest verified equipped area: Cabuérniga or Reinosa depending on route.

Access:: Mixed parking in the outskirts (CA-817 km 9), mandatory to visit Bárcena Mayor: the center is pedestrian and the vehicle must be left here (~450 m walk to the village). Overnight stay allowed; camping forbidden (no camping outside).
Phone:: +34 942 780 002

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