El Soplao

If you are looking to escape the noise and hustle and bustle of the city and want to immerse yourself in a world of silence loaded with intense sensations you have come to the right place.

Located in Cantabria, Soplao is considered “a Unique Cavity” for its undoubted beauty and geological uniqueness. Since its discovery at the beginning of the 20th century, it has become a visit of exceptional quality not only in Spanish territory, but throughout the world.

Along the more than 20 km in length, its galleries house all kinds of geological treasures: stalactites, stalagmites, cave pearls, dog teeth or lava flows are just some of the wonders that you will be able to see. find. We put two types of excursions at your disposal:

• Tourist visit. At the beginning of the excursion, a recreation of a mining train will take you from the mining gallery to the cave. Once immersed in the depths of the earth, you will explore rooms like La Gorda on foot. We also find the so-called Los Fantasmas as well as the Mirador de Lacuerre area, where you can enjoy a play of lights and music while a narration explains the curiosities of the cave. This visit is suitable for all audiences as well as people with reduced mobility.

• Visit tourism-adventure. Designed for the most daring, this route runs through less accessible areas such as the Campamento and El Bosque galleries, among others. Access to children under 12 years of age is not permitted and children between 13 and 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

We recommend you come with comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear, since the temperature in the cave is about 12 or 13 degrees. We will provide the rest of the equipment so that you are 100% safe at all times, so you will only have to worry about enjoying yourself.

Everyone knows that Cantabria has infinite beauty thanks to the combination of coastal and mountainous landscapes and the great natural heritage it houses. But did you know that it is just as incredible in its depths? We invite you to take a tour through one of the most impressive caves in the Cantabrian subsoil: the “El Soplao” cave.

Located in the town of Celis, it is a cave considered a geological wonder not only in Spain but throughout the world. In addition to housing the most common formations in a cave such as stalactites, stalagmites or lava flows, it houses other more unique formations such as cave pearls, calcite crystals or polygonal detachments.

The rooms and galleries of the cave are arranged along a route of more than 20 kilometers where you will find a great abundance of eccentric formations, which make it a visit A must for caving fans.

Our guides will take you on a totally safe route and will provide you with the necessary material to enjoy the experience in a completely comfortable and risk-free way.
Ready for adventure?

Do you want to organize a different getaway but don't know where to start? If you are looking to surprise your partner for your anniversary, you don't know what to give your father, or you simply want to enjoy an unforgettable adventure with your friends, we have a perfect plan for you: a guided tour of one of the wonders of the depths of Cantabria, the “El Soplao” cave.

It is a unique cavity highlighted worldwide for the multitude of eccentric formations that it has along its 20 kilometers of length, which makes it a spectacle of nature that will not leave you indifferent.

So that everyone can enjoy this beauty of the Cantabrian environment to the fullest, we have prepared two types of guided tours:

• A tourist visit adapted for all audiences where you will learn about the mining origins linked to the cave, you will walk through beautiful rooms such as Los Fantasmas or the Mirador de Lacuerre, and you will discover the most hidden secrets that the underground hides. .

• An adventure tourism visit designed for the most daring where you can enter less accessible galleries such as Campamento and El Bosque and walk along the original floor of the cave while admiring the diversity and uniqueness of the formations geological. Given the greater difficulty of this visit, we do not allow access to children under 12 years of age.

Choose the adventure that best suits your profile and delve into the depths of the earth!