Cantabria

Santander

Santander opens onto the Cantabrian interior, where the roads tilt up quickly towards Puerto de Alisas, Puerto de El Portillón and the long haul of Portillo de Lunada, with Alto de la Estranguada and Alto del Caracol adding sharper and gentler alternatives. Mild Atlantic air, well-surfaced valley roads and a compact seafront city with plenty of places to eat and stay make it a comfortable base for riding year-round.