The Camino del Norte reaches Pando at kilometre 18.8 and continues to the Chapel of San Roque and San Sebastián. Rows of traditional houses with painted wooden balconies and varied stone walls have also been preserved. This makes it possible to consider route guidance and the town’s architecture as two distinct focuses when planning your trip.
On the Camino: a waymark, chapel, and Concha
From Pando, the Camino del Norte follows the CA-360 local road for one kilometre to Concha, passing through its rural centre. The 18.8-kilometre figure places Pando on the route; the one kilometre describes the next section to Concha. For directions along the way, follow the current signage, as route markings and road conditions may change.
The route also leads to the Chapel of San Roque and San Sebastián in Pando. Inside the chapel’s church are two large shells used as holy-water stoups. There is also a pilgrims’ book that visitors can sign. If making an entry is important to you, check on site whether the book is available; its availability may change.
Traditional houses and religious architectural history
Rows of traditional houses have been preserved in Pando. Their features include brightly painted wooden balconies, façades of ashlar and rubble stone, and windbreak walls. Ashlar consists of regularly dressed blocks, while rubble stone is built from stones with more irregular shapes. This allows you to see different materials and building methods in the houses, rather than reducing the townscape to a single façade type.
The Convento de las Carmelitas Descalzas is located in the Pando neighbourhood. It is another point of reference in the town’s religious architectural history. The Monasterio de San José in Ruiloba also has its own historical background: it was built in 1877 at the request of the priest Don José Ruiz Pomar, to be inhabited by the Order of Discalced Carmelites. The rows of houses showcase residential architecture and materials; the chapel, convent, and monastery bring different perspectives on the religious architectural history of Pando and Ruiloba into the townscape.
Activities in Pando-Ruiloba
Paintball Cantabria offers paintball activities at a venue in the Pando-Ruiloba neighbourhood of Ruiloba. The playing field combines wooded areas with open clearings. The provider recommends groups of eight or more for paintball games. Since arrangements may change, confirm the current details directly with the provider before planning.
Separately, Paintball Cantabria offers multi-activity experiences in Ruiloba for people aged six and over. The age rule for these activities may also change; check with the provider before making plans.
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Go to the overview of the wider area: Ruiloba.
