Pueblos for the December long weekend
Constitution Day (6 December) and the Immaculate Conception (8 December) usually make a long weekend in Spain. With that much time, a pueblo you can see others from is worth more: we rank each group by the standout pueblos within 30 km.
Snow and mountains
Mountain pueblos with ski resorts nearby. We do not know whether there will be snow that week, so check the resort's report.
Hoz de JacaHuesca · 1,265 m · 81 residentsDecember: -3 °C to 7 °CSnow and skiing: Estación de Esquí Aramón Panticosa, 3.1 km awayWithin 30 km: Panticosa, Biescas, Yésero, and 15 more.
Sallent de GállegoHuesca · 1,276 m · 1,505 residentsDecember: -3 °C to 6 °CSnow and skiing: Estación de Esquí Aramón Formigal, 5.8 km awayWithin 30 km: Panticosa, Hoz de Jaca, Canfranc, and 12 more.
PanticosaHuesca · 1,178 m · 910 residentsDecember: -2 °C to 7 °CSnow and skiing: Estación de Esquí Aramón Panticosa, 2.2 km awayWithin 30 km: Hoz de Jaca, Sallent de Gállego, Biescas, and 13 more.
BenasqueHuesca · 1,139 m · 2,359 residentsDecember: -2 °C to 7 °CSnow and skiing: Estación de Esquí de Aramón Cerler, 4.8 km awayWithin 30 km: Sahún, Sesué, Villanova, and 18 more.
CanfrancHuesca · 1,199 m · 633 residentsDecember: -2 °C to 7 °CSnow and skiing: Estación de esquí de Candanchú, 3.7 km awayWithin 30 km: Villanúa, Aísa (Aisa), Borau, and 15 more.
SahúnHuesca · 1,116 m · 320 residentsDecember: -3 °C to 6 °CSnow and skiing: Estación de Esquí de Aramón Cerler, 6.6 km awayWithin 30 km: Sesué, Villanova, Benasque, and 22 more.
All pueblos for Snow and skiingAll pueblos for High mountains
Sea and fishing villages
Coastal pueblos, with other seaside pueblos close by.
LlanesAsturias · 11 m · 13,486 residentsDecember: 8 °C to 14 °CFishing village: Playa El Sablón, 0.2 km awayWithin 30 km: Peñamellera Alta, Cabrales, Peñamellera Baja, and 10 more.
ComillasCantabria · 37 m · 2,075 residentsDecember: 7 °C to 14 °CFishing village: Playa De Comillas, 0.5 km awayWithin 30 km: Ruiloba, Udías, Valdáliga, and 19 more.
LaredoCantabria · 9 m · 10,698 residentsDecember: 7 °C to 14 °CFishing village: Playa Salve, 0.5 km awayWithin 30 km: Colindres, Liendo, Santoña, and 23 more.
NojaCantabria · 27 m · 2,661 residentsDecember: 8 °C to 14 °CFishing village: Playa De Tregandin, 0.6 km awayWithin 30 km: Argoños, Arnuero, Escalante, and 24 more.
RibadesellaAsturias · 10 m · 5,591 residentsDecember: 7 °C to 14 °CFishing village: Playa de la Atalaya, 0.4 km awayWithin 30 km: Caravia, Parres, Cangues d'Onís (Cangas de Onís), and 7 more.
San Vicente de la BarqueraCantabria · 13 m · 3,995 residentsDecember: 7 °C to 14 °CFishing village: Playa Tostadero, 1.1 km awayWithin 30 km: Val de San Vicente, Valdáliga, Comillas, and 21 more.
All pueblos for Fishing villageAll pueblos for Sea and mountains
Heritage and history
Historic centers and charming villages.
PotesCantabria · 302 m · 1,323 residentsDecember: 3 °C to 12 °CHistoric old town: Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa de Potes, 0 km awayWithin 30 km: Cillorigo de Liébana, Cabezón de Liébana, Camaleño, and 12 more.
Sos del Rey CatólicoZaragoza · 637 m · 582 residentsDecember: 1 °C to 10 °CHistoric old town: Sos del Rey Católico, 0.1 km awayWithin 30 km: Navardún, Urriés, Castiliscar, and 14 more.
CalaceiteTeruel · 517 m · 961 residentsDecember: 2 °C to 11 °CHistoric old town: Calaceite, 0.1 km awayWithin 30 km: Arens de Lledó, Mazaleón, Cretas, and 16 more.
Santillana del MarCantabria · 93 m · 4,189 residentsDecember: 7 °C to 14 °CHistoric old town: Conjunto Histórico de la Villa de Santillana del Mar, 0.1 km awayWithin 30 km: Reocín, Alfoz de Lloredo, Cartes, and 17 more.
AlbarracínTeruel · 1,160 m · 998 residentsDecember: -2 °C to 9 °CHistoric old town: Conjunto histórico de Albarracín, 0.1 km awayWithin 30 km: Gea de Albarracín, Valdecuenca, Bezas, and 17 more.
AlquézarHuesca · 638 m · 328 residentsDecember: -0 °C to 10 °CHistoric old town: Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa de Alquézar, 0.3 km awayWithin 30 km: Colungo, Adahuesca, Bierge, and 22 more.
All pueblos for Historic old townAll pueblos for World HeritageAll pueblos for Small, charming village
How the long weekend is spent
- 6 December is Constitution Day and 8 December the Immaculate Conception, a holiday across Spain.
- It is the start of Christmas: many towns set up Christmas markets and nativity scenes.
- For many families, it is the weekend to put up the tree and the nativity scene at home.
- Ski resorts often open their season around now, depending on the snow.
Another long weekend: Pueblos for the All Saints' long weekend