Best waterfall trails in Spain

Le GR10 Traversée des Pyrénées est une randonnée permettant de traverser les Pyrénées par un itinéraire balisé. Le GR10 est un des sentiers du GR (Grand Randonnée de France). Nous vous proposons une liste en 47 étapes ici: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/gr10-traversee-des-pyrenees Le sentier alterne vues sur les vallées, sommets et cols des montagnes. Le GR10 est une randonnée qu'il ne faut pas prendre à la légère. Une excellente expérience du milieu montagnard, une bonne condition physique et une connaissance des moyens d'orientation vous seront nécessaires lors de cette traversée entre l'Atlantique et la Méditerranée.Show more

The Cares Trail or Ruta del Cares (or locally known as Garganta del Cares) is one of the most popular hikes in the Picos de Europa. You can start the trail from Cain or Poncebos. The trail follows the Cares River through the Cantabrian Mountains, and is considered one of the most beautiful trails in Spain. You will pass through rocky terrain, small caves, bridges and you might meet some mountain goats too. The grey limestone mountains you will see along the trail are spectacular. There are several trails in the area around Cain or Poncebos. If you choose to do this route, you can plan several days of hiking through the Picos de Europa.Show more

This is a very interesting and beautiful route thanks to its impressive views of the entire Ordesa valley and its immense waterfalls such as El Cotaruelo. This route is not very difficult to do although it is dangerous if it is raining or covered with snow. Hikers can choose to drive to the trailhead or take a bus from Torla. After arriving at the parking lot, cross the Arazas River and take the road to the right. You will begin on a not too difficult ascend. After climbing for a while, you will reach Calcilarruego's viewpoint, where you have beautiful views of the Ordesa Valley. Follow the route (GR-11) until 3 Sorores (Cilindro, Monte Perdido and Soum de Ramond). You will slowly descend to the valley, reaching a crossroad. Go straight, the deviation to the right will take you to the Góriz Refuge. You will eventually see beautiful waterfalls on the Arazas river. Turn left at the Cascades del Estrecho and la Cueva, then return along the north side of the river.Show more

The Cahorros hike is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in the province of Granada. This adventure begins in Monachil (from Latin, monastery), a town in Granada located 14 km from the capital. Throughout this walk you will find waterfalls, rocks eroded by the river, hanging bridges and spectacular views. This trail is full of wildflowers, fruit trees like apricot trees, almond, cherry and apple trees. Spring is the most recommended season of the year, since the flowers are in their full splendor, but try to avoid going on the weekend, since there is a huge influx of people. Monachil is located within a valley in the Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park and is also known for the Sierra Nevada ski resort.Show more

This hike goes through the Picos de Europa in a circular way, passing through shelters to spend the night and being able to have a complete perspective of this wonderful National Park. The Ring of Peaks can be started from any refuge on the route, although the park rangers recommend starting it from the Eastern or Western Massifs, before entering the Central Massif.Show more

Fermé les lundis et mardis. The Barranco del Infierno, named for its wild and steep terrain, is considered a Protected Natural Area and is part of the Barranco del Infierno Special Nature Reserve, that is why its maximum capacity per day is 300 visitors. This ravine was the home of the Guanches, aborigines who lived in the caves of the gorge and following its course you will reach the highest waterfall on the island of Tenerife. The Barranco del Infierno is at an altitude of 1,300 meters and the trail lasts about 3 and a half hours between roundtrip (6500 meters in length). Although it is not a very complicated path, it is necessary to wear good mountain shoes to avoid slipping or tripping over the stones. The route of this path begins at 350 m above sea level, in the municipality of Adeje, in a place that constitutes a natural balcony with magnificent views of the southern landscape of the Island.Show more

This hike begins in the Ordesa Valley parking lot, then continues through the valley to the Goriz Refuge. Some hikers choose to spend the night at the refuge before hiking to the top of Monte Perdido. This hike has spectacular views of the valley, waterfalls, and rivers.Show more

Note (January 2020): the road from Afur to the coast is currently closed, but an alternative road has been established The route runs along a perfectly marked path with beautiful views of the sea. In Afur it is best to first walk about 600 meters up the road uphill towards La Meseta until the path turns left towards the hiking trail. The path continues through beautiful forests to the Cumbrecilla where you have a spectacular view of both valleys.Show more

The impressive Faja de las Flores are vertical rocky walls formed by erosion over hundreds of thousands of years. This hike is one of the wonders within the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park and within this same park there are many more stone cliffs of this type, although Las Flores is undoubtedly the most spectacular. Note: avoid doing this route in winter when it has snowed.Show more

This route will take you along the Glorieta river and the Mincayo, next to the municipality of Alcover. During this tour you will find remains of old buildings, such as mills or hydroelectric plants, where you can appreciate the great hydraulic value that this area of the Valley had. The route is characterized by its dense forest composed of dense and beautiful vegetation, along with waterfalls, caves and wildflowers characteristic of the riverbank.Show more