Destination Guide: Helguera (Cantabria, Cantabria) in Spain

Helguera
in Cantabria of Cantabria, Spain

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
Vizcaya Bridge (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
Route of Santiago de Compostela (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
Las Médulas (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
Archaeological Site of Atapuerca (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 43.350 and -4.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 43° 21' 1" and W -4° 5' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:41 PM (Wednesday): Timezone: Europe/Madrid; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:07 am and 9:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -41.541 and 175.411 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Rat Hill
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Helguera

Helguera in Cantabria (Cantabria) is a town located in Spain about 204 mi (or 328 km) north of Madrid, the country's capital place.

Time in Helguera is now 06:41 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Helguera. The closest airport in Spain is Santander Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Reocin, Cartes, Polanco, Suances and Miengo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
	13%
Air Humidity	77%
Air Pressure	1012 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

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CELUISMA TORRELAVEGA HOTEL

Address
2,1 mi
AVD JULIO HAUZEUR 6-12
39300 Torrelavega
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
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Weekend: closed

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Hotel Rural Posada San Telmo

Address
4,6 mi
Barrio Tresvalle 46
39360 Santillana del Mar
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Posada El Valle

Address
4,7 mi
Carretera de Ongayo, s/n
39360 Ongayo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Don Diego

Address
5,6 mi
Avda Jose Antonio 76
39340 Suances
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mina de Reocín. 50 aniversario del hundimiento

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 48:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: En Primera Persona

En Primera Persona recuerda el 50 aniversario del hundimiento de la Mina de Reocín. Cecilio Goicoechea, antiguo trabajador de la mina, nos cuentas sus recuerdos desde que empezó como "pinche" ...

REOCIN Y TORRELAVEGA POR LA CASONA TORRE DE QUIJAS

Published: June 05, 2010
Length: 05:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: casonatorredequijas

http://www.CasonaTorredeQuijas.com Vistas de la antigua mina de Reocín y panorámica de la comarca del Besaya.

Duplex en Helguera Reocín

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 36:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Inmobiliaria Cantabria

Ocasión PVP: 75.000,00 €. fantástico duplex ubicado en el Bº de Helguera, Reocín, en una urbanización privada con amplias zonas verdes ubicado en las proximidades de Torrelavega. La...

Rallysprint Reocin 2012

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 09:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: paellaracing

Unas imagenes captadas el sabado en el siempre espectacular tramo de reocin-helguera!!

Hundimiento del dique de Reocín.

Published: September 01, 2010
Length: 57:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Díaz Jubete

El pasado 17 de Agosto de 2010, se cumplieron 50 años del derrumbe del dique de esteriles que la RCA de minas tenía en Reocín, Cantabria. 18 personas murieron sepultadas por toneladas...

Historia de Reocin. 50 aniversario del hundimiento de la mina de Reocin

Published: January 23, 2015
Length: 19:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: En Primera Persona

En Primera Persona recuerda el 50 aniversario del hundimiento de la Mina de Reocín. Cecilio Goicoechea, antiguo trabajador de la mina, nos cuentas sus recuerdos desde que empezó como "pinche"...

2012: V Rallysprint de Reocín

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 34:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: valvanuz

2012 - V Rallysprint de Reocín 1º (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII "X") Pedro Matador 00:18:30.350 2º (Renault Clio Sport "X") Jonathan Cabo 00:18:37.970 3º (Lotus Exige GT R. "GT") Francisco...

2009: II Rallysprint de Reocin

Published: August 30, 2009
Length: 42:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: valvanuz

Rallysprint de Reocin 2009 Prueba perfetamente organizada, con muchas ganas y saber hacer. Rallye para Jose Manuel Gomez, esta vez secundado por Pedro Matador y 3º el reaparecido Artitz...

2010: III Rallysprint de Reocin

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 56:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: valvanuz

Rallysprint de Reocin 2010 Clasificacion: 1º (Lancer Evo VIII "RX") Pedro Antonio Matador 00:12:31.900 2º (Impreza WRC "A") Jesús Fernández +00:00:13.120 3º (Lancer Evo X "RX" )...

Torrelavega y mina Reocín, cortesía de La Casona Torre de Quijas

Published: June 06, 2010
Length: 34:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: casonatorredequijas

http://www.CasonaTorredeQuijas.com Vistas de Torrelavega desde la antigua mina de Reocín. Cortesia Hotel Casona Torre de Quijas.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cave of Altamira

Altamira (Spanish for 'high views') is a cave in Spain famous for its Upper Paleolithic cave paintings featuring drawings and polychrome rock paintings of wild mammals and human hands. Its special relevance comes from the fact that it was the first cave in which prehistoric cave paintings were discovered.

Located at 43.3825, -4.11611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1879 archaeological discoveries, Limestone caves, Caves of Cantabria, Cantabrian symbols, Prehistoric sites in Spain, Archaeological sites in Spain, World Heritage Sites in Spain, Stone Age Europe, Art of the Upper Paleolithic, Caves containing pictograms in Spain

National Museum and Research Center of Altamira

The National Museum and Research Center of Altamira (Spanish: Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigación de Altamira) is a center for conservation, research and spreading of the cave of Altamira in Santillana del Mar, named a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

Located at 43.3774, -4.1225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National museums of Spain, Cantabrian culture, History of Cantabria, Archaeological museums in Spain, Archaeology of Spain, Buildings and structures in Cantabria, Visitor attractions in Cantabria

Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain is the name under which are grouped 18 caves located in different regions of northern Spain, which together represent the apogee of Paleolithic cave art in Europe between 35,000 and 11,000 B.C. They have been collectively designated a World Heritage Site.

Located at 43.3825, -4.11611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Limestone caves, Show caves in Spain, Green Spain, Prehistoric sites in Spain, Caves of Cantabria, Protected areas of Asturias, World Heritage Sites in Spain, Stone Age Europe, Paleolithic Europe, Rock art in Spain, Visitor attractions in Asturias, Geography of the Basque Country, Visitor attractions in the Basque Country

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Local Webcams

capture of the webcam Torrelavega: Centro

Torrelavega: Centro, Torrelavega (source)

capture of the webcam Helguera: de Reocín

Helguera: de Reocín, Helguera (source)

capture of the webcam Torrelavega › South-East: Monte Dobra

Torrelavega › South-East: Monte Dobra, Torrelavega (source)

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Helguera in Cantabria
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Helguera
in Cantabria of Cantabria, Spain

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