El Soplao Cave: The Sistine Chapel of Geology (45 minutes away)
El Soplao Cave: The Sistine Chapel of Geology (45 minutes away)
Eccentric Formations and Underground Treasures

Consider a trip to El Soplao Cave, located about 45 minutes from Torrelavega. It is world-famous and considered by many to be the ‘Sistine Chapel of Geology’ due to the abundance and spectacular nature of its eccentric formations.

Discovered in the early 20th century, this cave is a visual delight with stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and, above all, gravity-defying formations. El Soplao offers different types of tours, allowing for a unique immersion into the Cantabrian subsoil.

Nature, adventure and world heritage