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CANTABRIA
Backcountry of Santander
In the backcountry of Santander are found wild mountains and charming valleys. The villages are well kept and the nature is superbly preserved. It is one of the rare regions in western Europe where still many wolves are haunting the forests. This region of Cantabria is really heart touching. These valleys are reached within an hour and a half from the city of Santander. You can reach Santander by train and Bilbao by plane, but a rental car will be useful to visit the countryside.
Countryside and river in Cantabria
You will mainly fish for brown trout on dry flies. Sometimes there are good runs of sea trout. The season starts by mid March, and there is no runoff. The best fishing & touring period in the year should be from mid April to early July. All you need is a travel rod for trout and waders with felt soles. We are having an excellent guide in Cantabria, andit is fairly easy also to fish on your own following our instructions and returning to the places shown by the guide. .
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Valley of Cabuerniga
and a beautiful April brownie....
Old villages: There is a tremendous network of old villages, each offering different curiosities. Nature: Mountains, forests, rivers and rich fauna (wolves). The Caves of Altamira The prehistorical caves of Altamira is an important site for mankind heritage. Santander: is a wonderful, elegant city on the seashore -the kings of Spain have a Summer residence there. It is a lively town full of young people of all countries studying at the famous university. There are wonderful beaches, a prestigious golf course and also the typical streets full of tapas bars and restaurants. On Friday and Saturday nights, crowds of people are walking, dining and bar crawling until at least 3.00 am.
Accommodation
The choice of accommodation features quaint hotels in the valleys, and the very good Parador of Santillana del mar, near the ocean and the caves of Altamira. Staying at the parador means slightly more road to fish the rivers in the mountain. There are also countryside B&B in beautiful restored houses named "casonas", and sometimes countryside houses (Casas Rurales), to rent per week can be found.
Village of Barcena Mayor
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