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We are currently on the ship 2 hours of docking at Santander, does anyone know of any Aires very near Santander as they have announced on the ship that all roads south from here are closed due to snow.
Are their any funsters in the area?
Joyce & John
 
hoot007 said:
We are currently on the ship 2 hours of docking at Santander, does anyone know of any Aires very near Santander as they have announced on the ship that all roads south from here are closed due to snow.
Are their any funsters in the area?
Joyce & John
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All the Aires Spain and Portugal >>>>>>>>>>>

Lierganes N43 20.694 W003 44.463 10 spaces, near Santander Port
Llanes N43 24.968 W004 44.699 10 spaces, 6metre limit. West of Santander.

Weather conditions south of Santander are appalling, cars, lorries, MH's facing najor problems with snow etc.,
 
Should have said that your best option is probably find the first available spot, petrol station, off road bar/restaurant, supermarket etc., and "fort up" till you hear the roads have been cleared. Authorities working very hard to sort it out and they are good at it........be patient and wait it out, safest bet.
Let us all know how you make out, good luck, best wishes.

Bryan
 
Thanks for the information let you know what happens
Joyce

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hoot007 said:
Thanks for the information let you know what happens
Joyce
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Parking at the Ferry Port and in Santander
Parking is only permitted for dropping off and picking up. Passengers wishing to park for longer must use one of the paying car parks nearby. Please note that there are parking restrictions throughout Santander for any vehicle over 1.8m in height.

Parking for motor homes, camper vans and caravans
Public area in an industrial zone - Park at your own risk
Address: Calle César Llamazares, 39011 Santander

SOMO Motorhome service point
Address: Calla Mojante 25. Somo-Suesa, Cantabria

66 caravan spaces including 10 electrical hook-ups. Price: 12 € with electrical hook-up and 9 € without (includes VAT). Maximum permitted stay is 96 hours.
Other services: Grey and blackwater disposal, drinking water, electricity, recreational area, bathrooms and outside showers. Supermarket and petrol station 500m away.

Hope that helps, I would stay close to port for now until weather changes as on local radio here they are saying lots of snow across Spain and the army are now involved in clearing.
 
Santander port area is absolutely massive, I would think that if the surrounding area is snowbound then it would make common sense to park up in one of the open spaces until the situation improves.
 
Agree with rolandrat,....the port area is massive and I would have thought you would not be on your own. Just surprised Local Police via Brittany Ferries have not suggested something. Have seen pictures in press here and it is deep in some areas.

Good Luck John
 
hoot007 said:
We are currently on the ship 2 hours of docking at Santander, does anyone know of any Aires very near Santander as they have announced on the ship that all roads south from here are closed due to snow.
Are their any funsters in the area?
Joyce & John
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In Morocco John, but if you do a quick search I have recently posted the co-ords of a few places in or near Sandander for a night stop, they are not aires though! Hope they are some use all the best
Simon

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just head along the north coast. or get to torrelavega and head towards suances .we use a place called tagle abit west of suances . head for the beach . should be ideal there .
 
I was going to suggest head for Bilbao and then Burgos to go south. It s not quite so steep and the clearing of snow may have had more attention it being a major autopista. More snow is forecast for today though. Good luck
ezee
 
watching the spanish news here in spain i would say its almost impossible to cross spain today . hundreds of cars etc trapped in snow as much as 4ft deep.
just stay on the top coast and make the best of it .
i would go west and enjoy asturia and cantarbria.
 
Hi John ,Joyce no further advice other than to say I hope all improves for you soon. Safe journey south when you can. Where are you heading?
Down by Sevilla at the min and planing on cadiz tomorrow. It's been a nice day here its hard to belive it's so different up there. Take care.

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Big car park at football club used to stay there with lorry head right out of ferry follow beach up on left its called racing santander
 
Stay safe all. Find somewhere to sit it out till things improve
 
take care, stay warm,
 
Got this from LaPaca (Spanish Aires site.)

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At the Marina at the end of the runway of Santander Airport on the fringes of Santander itself. By the water so more than likely frost and snow free (Hopefully)
20 places and overnight not a problem.

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Well it is specially bad at the moment it's true - however old maps of the Continong such as what we used to use in the 70s and 80s for touring or going from A to B, used to print the background in colours to designate the contours - and there's one helluva lot of high bits in all of Europe!

Always remember coming back from Almeria to Santander late August one year and in the mountains at the back of Santander (after Burgos - around Fuente De area) it was like being in Switzerland - green grass, pretty cows (Jersey look alikes) complete with cowbells, free range chickens, cabras etc and handwritten signs in farm gateways offering leche, huevos and queso for sale. We loved it. We'd not seen a lot of green since the golf course at Almerimar so it was great. Then you used to almost literally PLUNGE down towards the coast.

Have always meant to hang a left and visit the Picos de Europa - still on my bucket list.
 
we still use that same route . not so much coming back as it warms your brakes abit . but going from santander south you cant beat that bit of road.
i still use a map from 1974 can you get later ones . ha ha .
mind its my favourite one as its nice to follow the old roads. much nicer than the motor ways .
anyway the spanish news have just said the A67 is reopened . but i think i would wait till morning .
its really deep snow in lots places inland . yet been sunny on the med .
 
Only got internet today, first night we stayed at a lorry park 2nd night at Saunces on a car park which was fine. We set off yesterday still a lot of snow around but roads were clear, at an aire near Huelva which is good,warm weather compared to snow. The Algarve tomorrow. Thanks for all your replies.
Joyce & John
 
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Only got internet today, first night we stayed at a lorry park 2nd night at Saunces on a car park which was fine. We set off yesterday still a lot of snow around but roads were clear, at an aire near Huelva which is good,warm weather compared to snow. The Algarve tomorrow. Thanks for all your replies.
Joyce & John
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V glad to hear you survived the experience, enjoy the rest of your trip.

Bryan
 
Stayed friday night at a new Aires De Service in SOMO about 12 kms east of Santander ferry terminal . There is hardstanding level parking for 70 vehicles and 12 pitches have EHU it is also has a barrier and fenced . Cost is 12 euros ehu pitch and 9 euros without , maximum 96 hour stay . Only 2 vehicles onsite when we were their

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Sorry also has two toilets , water , emptying , rubbish disposal and BRRRR outside showers
 
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