Cabezon de la Sal Sequoia Forest

Highlights

  • • 848 coast redwoods: Spain's only Sequoia sempervirens grove
  • • Trees up to 40 metres tall planted in 1940
  • • Waymarked path among reddish trunks with filtered light
  • • Declared Natural Monument of Cantabria
  • • Free access year-round

Description

The Monte Cabezon Sequoia Forest is the only coast redwood grove (Sequoia sempervirens) in Spain and one of the few in Europe. Declared a Natural Monument, it houses 848 specimens planted in 1940 as an experimental forestry plantation that now reach an average height of 36 metres, with the tallest exceeding 40 metres.

The forest covers 2.5 hectares on the slopes of Monte Cabezon and is explored via a waymarked path winding between the reddish trunks. Light filtering through the sequoia canopy creates an atmosphere reminiscent of the forests of the US West Coast, their original habitat.

The visit is free and can be combined with the nearby Cantabria Nature Museum in Carrejo and a route through the Cabuerniga Valley.

Key Information

Visit Duration

45 min - 1 hour

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Practical Information
Visit Duration
45 min - 1 hour

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Frequently Asked Questions

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No, access is free. There is parking next to the forest.
The circular path takes 30-45 minutes at a leisurely pace.
Yes, the path is easy and flat. Ideal for families.