From Bárcena Mayor, we can only say that it is one of those magical and surprising places, since being in one of the most inaccessible valleys of the Cantabrian Mountains, it is considered one of the oldest in Cantabria and even in Spain.

This medieval town, has a lot of legend, aromas and tradition, so that its charm catches us, since it is still lived to the rhythm of crops and seasons. Its very well preserved architecture is integrated into the daily life of its very few inhabitants.

¿Why visit Bárcena Mayor"

This magnificent town is located in the Cabuérniga Valley between the Sajas and Arzonzas rivers, nestled in the Saja Besaya Natural Park, which offers travelers the chance to walk through its narrow alleys and discover its fascinating architecture.
Since time seems to have stopped in this beautiful place, it is important to know that you should leave your car in the parking lots just before entering, so that you can move without any problems and with comfort, motivated that the town is all pedestrian.

Bárcena Mayor, a town of Cantabria.

It is a very dense and concentrated villa, with a rectangular structure that includes only two main streets, called La Calleja and La Calle Larga, as well as several perfectly cobbled perpendicular streets, with their houses crowded with wooden balconies loaded with sherds with many flowers.

In its restaurants you can enjoy the typical dishes of the region, such as mountain stew, highly reco...