Five waterfalls that will leave you speechless and perfect places to escape the heatwave in Spain

When the heat hits, the first thing that comes to mind is to escape from the devil like a spirit to the beach or riverside. However, as in the Iberian Peninsula, we have other alternatives for exhilarating getaways. landscapes with magnificent waterfalls. No need to go to Niagara, here in Spain is Tobera, a town surrounded by waterfalls for hiking in Burgos and relieving the effects of heat waves. Although it is not the only destination of this type that you need to specify on the map.

Horsetail (Huesca, Aragon)

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The Well of Smoke (Salamanca, Castilla y León)

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Very close to the Adeadávila reservoir, the town of Masueco once belonged to the county of Ledesma. A town that shares the amazing Pozo de los Humos waterfall with Pereña de la Ribera. The Üçes river draws a drop of more than 40 meters, forming an impressive waterfall in the setting of the gorges. and excellent vegetation. When the river Uces pours its waters into the Duero basin, it is between these two terms of Masueco and Pereña de la Ribera.

Additionally, you can visit on this route: Mirador de la Ermita, Virgen del Castillo Hermitage and the parish church of Santa María in Pereña de la Ribera, the Hermitage and the Church of San Nicolás de Bari in Masueco.

Orbaneja del Castillo Waterfall (Burgos, Castilla y León)

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In the town of Orbanejas del Castillo (with only 53 registered inhabitants), located on the border with Cantabria, there is a karst landscape shaped by water. There, the Cueva del Agua has attracted the attention of various geology and related scientists. part of it 25 meters high waterfall that almost touches the facades of nearby houses It turns into a stream flowing towards the Ebro, passing through the town. It can be seen every day of the year, but it is recommended to visit during the rainy seasons as it is full of water and is in its maximum splendor.

Stone Monastery (Zaragoza, Aragon)

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Monasterio de Piedra’s Park, Historic Garden offers a magnificent journey in enthusiastic nature. Under the shade of centuries-old trees and extraordinary vegetation, it is an astonishing sight, where footpaths and trails cross waterfalls, streams, lakes and caves. Its unusual geological position, fed by the Piedra River, structures a unique site with an incredible variety of flora and fauna. It is no coincidence that the first fish farm in Spain was established here 150 years ago, and it is considered an ecosystem of extraordinary biological richness.

Fervenza do Ezaro (A Coruna, Galicia)

Costa da Morte is an authentic natural landscape. It starts with steep cliffs and continues with beaches and magnificent lighthouses. I’m not even talking Fervenza do Ézaro, one of Galicia’s most spectacular natural corners. Also known as the Xallas waterfall, this waterfall is formed by the fall of the river, which has the same name as the Atlantic, from a height of about 40 meters. It is the only example in Europe of a freshwater waterfall flowing into the sea.

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