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Attraction · Puente Viesgo · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Cave of El Castillo in Puente Viesgo

Cave of El Castillo is an attraction in Puente Viesgo, Cantabria. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 15 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 490 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Cave of El Castillo

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You're standing at the entrance to the Cave of El Castillo, in the hill of Monte Castillo above the Spanish village of Puente Viesgo, in Cantabria. Take a look at that opening in the rock. It used to be a lot smaller. Archaeologists widened it while they were digging here.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Cave of El Castillo

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

15 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 15 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Cueva de Las Monedas
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cueva de Las Monedas · 410 m

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Cueva de La Pasiega
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cueva de La Pasiega · 390 m

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Hear the story of Cueva de Las Monedas on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m and a water point at 490 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Cave of El Castillo, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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