Centro de Visitantes de Sotama
Visitor centre of the Picos de Europa National Park in Tama, with a permanent exhibition, an audiovisual room and a viewpoint; free admission.
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About the museum
The Centro de Visitantes de Sotama is the main information point of the Picos de Europa National Park on its Cantabrian side. It stands in the village of Tama, in the municipality of Cillórigo de Liébana, on land ceded by the Government of Cantabria.
The building, of contemporary design, is bioclimatic: it has photovoltaic panels, is surrounded by native trees and was built of stone and wood, the traditional materials of the region. Inside, it combines an information point with an interpretive exhibition that recreates the landscapes, ecosystems and land uses of the territory that once formed Spain’s first national park, the Montaña de Covadonga.
The route covers the geology, flora and fauna, the rivers and the relationship between people and the mountains. It includes re-creations of a gorge, a mine, a Romanesque church, the interior of a traditional house and a staging of the Beato de Liébana. Outside there is a recreation area with an arboretum of native species.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on the park’s geology, flora, fauna, rivers and traditional life
- Re-creations of a gorge, a mine and a Romanesque church
- Projection room with an audiovisual on the National Park
- Glazed viewpoint with panoramic views of the Picos de Europa
- Arboretum of native species and outdoor recreation area
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente del Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa – Tour of the park’s landscapes, geology, flora, fauna, rivers and traditional land uses, with re-creations of a gorge, a mine and a traditional house.
- Operated by
- Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The exhibition is on the ground floor, with gently sloping ramps and generous turning spaces; some exhibits are out of reach from a wheelchair. The access ramp is long and may require assistance. The public toilets on the ground floor have two adapted cubicles. The projection room, on the upper level, is reached by ramps steeper than 10% and has a reserved space for wheelchairs.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The centre is next to the main road, on the Sotama estate (Avenida Luis Cuevas, 2-A, Tama).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Sale of publications.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits for groups by advance booking through Guías de Cantabria (telephone 942 738 109). Projection room with an audiovisual about the park. |
