English Potes centre
The Torre del Infantado and the old bridges.
Potes, the capital of Liébana, is about 105 km from SDR and 1 h 25 min away, the last part through the La Hermida gorge. Zonetransfers drives you to the town, a rural house in the valley or a hotel towards Fuente Dé, at one fixed price for the car.
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About 1 h 25 min for 105 km: motorway west to Unquera, then the gorge road south.
A narrow, winding road between high limestone walls.
If you get carsick, tell the driver; stops are fine.
Town, monastery and the cable car.
The Torre del Infantado and the old bridges.
Pilgrimage site a few km above town.
Up into the Picos, beyond Potes.
Spread across the valley; give the exact address.
Santander airport transfer to Potes: along the coast and through the La Hermida gorge into Liébana.
Walkers often arrive with boots, poles and big rucksacks.
Declare large packs so the car has room.
Rises to the high plateau of the Picos.
Monastery with the Lignum Crucis.
Liébana's spirit, celebrated in November.
The dramatic road into the valley.
Most SDR departures are domestic or Schengen: from Potes, Zonetransfers sets the pick-up 3 h 30 min before take-off, or 4 h before a UK or other non-Schengen flight.
| Destination of your flight | Collection time |
|---|---|
| Domestic or EU Schengen | 3 h 30 min before |
| Passport-check flight (UK, Ireland) | 4 h before |
The gorge road is slow in poor weather; we may suggest leaving earlier.
About 105 km, roughly 1 h 25 min.
From €199 per vehicle, up to 3 passengers.
Yes; it is beyond Potes, so give the hotel or exact address.
Yes, as long as they are declared in the booking so a vehicle with enough room is assigned.
Ask for the seats in the booking form. We recommend them up to 12 years or 135 cm; a supplement can apply.
Pick Santander Airport (SDR), add your address in Potes and see the total before paying. Boards, a rural house or a big group? Drop us a WhatsApp.
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