What to do · Cabrales
Cabrales Cheese Cave Exhibition, in Arenas
Information
- From
- €6 per adult
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year, except 25 December and 1 and 6 January
- Who it's for
- All ages
On the way out of Arenas towards Poncebos, in the Cares district, the Fundación Cabrales has set up an exhibition inside a natural cave to tell the story of the council's cheese: the high pastures, the flocks, the shepherds and the ripening in the rock, which is what gives it the blue. It is the quickest way to understand why a raw-milk mountain cheese costs what it costs, and it works as well with children as with someone who just wants to taste it.
What the visit is like
It is always guided and lasts about 45 minutes, in two parts of about 20. The first goes inside the cave: the guide explains the making, the surroundings and the life of the shepherds in the Picos de Europa. The second is an audiovisual on how it is made today in a dairy, and at the end there is a tasting. Inside the cave it is between 10 and 15 degrees all year: bring a jacket even if it is hot outside.
Hours, price and booking
From Monday to Friday there is a slot every hour, from 10:15 to 13:15 and from 16:15 to 19:15; Saturdays and Sundays, every half hour, from 10:15 to 13:45 and from 16:15 to 19:45. It is open every day of the year except the afternoons of 24 and 31 December, 25 December and 1 and 6 January. Admission costs €6 for adults and €4 for children; groups of 15 or more, by reservation, €4.50. Capacity is 20 people per slot, so in summer and on long weekends it is wise to call first on 985 84 67 02 (from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00). You must be there ten minutes before the time.
Who it is for and what to combine it with
For any age and any weather: it is the rainy-afternoon plan in Arenas. If afterwards you want to see a working dairy and a cave where cheese really ripens, see the visit to a Cabrales dairy. From here, Poncebos and the start of the Cares trail are about 6 km away.
Tips
- Go early in the afternoon The 16:15 slots tend to be quieter than mid-morning ones, when people come down from the Cares.
- Dogs stay outside They cannot enter the cave, but can wait in the outdoor area.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the visit to the Cabrales cheese cave take?
About 45 minutes, with the cave section, the audiovisual and the tasting.
Do I have to book?
It is not compulsory except for groups, but each slot holds 20 people: in summer, call first.
Can I go with a dog?
Not inside the cave. It can stay in the outdoor area.
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