Waterfalls in the Province of Granada - Part 1

Castril - Waterfall: Rio Castril  This small waterfall is located in the famous canyon just below the village. Take the trail along the river, pass the bridge and go through the tunnel. Halfway the tunnel is a viewpoint where you can see another waterfall. The second waterfall....

Castril - Waterfall Magdalena:  This very big waterfall is located in the middel of Natural Park Sierra de Castril. You can easily reach it by a walking trail (about 2 km). The trail start at the bridge with the "fishes" in its iron work. Here you can park also you car........

Huéscar - Waterfall El Buitre:  The waterfall is located near the lake "Embalse de San Clemente". The waterfall is only there if the sluices  which are located  near the source of this river, are open. Most of the time this is in spring. You can reach it by taking the (dirt)road .......

Gorafe - Waterfall Rio Gor:  The waterfall is located next to the road GR-6100 which connects Gorafe with the highway A-92. When you are are driving down you will see a parling in the latest curve. A small trail will lead you to waterfall which is situated in the river Gor.........

Villanueva de las Torres - Waterfall de Alicún:  This hot waterfall is located near the hot water swimming pool "Balneario de Alicún".  The hot water has formed a nice lime layer which has orange and green colors. The fall is situated just beside the road GR-6101 close to.......

Lanteira - Waterfall Rio del Pueblo:  Nice watefall created by a weir in the river "Rio del Pueblo". The waterfall is situated just before the

recrational area which you will encounter just outside the village of Lanteira.........

Jerez del Marquesado - Waterfalls de La Tizná:  These waterfalls are located on the recreational area de La Tizná 12 km outside Jerez de Marquesado inside Natural Park Sierra Nevada. You can reach it by taking the (dirt)road just outside the village.......

Lanteira - Waterfalls Sierra Nevada:  Next to the waterfalls de La Tizná there are several other waterfalls in this area.

You can encounter them if you walk along the rivers that  are crossing the same  mountain road.......

NP Sierra de Huétor - Waterfall Pado Negro:  This very nice waterfall is located in the Natural Park Sierra de Huétor close to the hamlet Padro Negro. The water is falling down about 15 meters. The rocks have a very nice shape and are covered with moss wich gives the waterfall......

NP Sierra de Huétor - Other waterfalls Pado Negro:  There are several small waterfalls downstream the big waterfall Padro Negro. They are located in the Natural Park Sierra de Huétor close to the hamlet Padro Negro. These falls are more difficult to reach because.......

Pinos Puente - Waterfall Velillos:  On the road GR-3408 which connect Pinos Puente with Moclin is a waterfall located in the river Velillos. This waterfall is caused by a weir and is situated just a few kilometers outside Pinos Puente........

Moclin - Waterfall Frailes:  Very nice waterfall located in a canyon below Moclin. You can reach this waterfall only by foot. The hiking trail starts in Moclin or you can start halfway the trail and park your car near the source Corcuera. From the source it will take you about 1 km ........

Algarinejo - Waterfall Aroyo Seco:  This very beautifull waterfall is located in near the road A-4154 which connects Algarinejo with Preigo de Córdoba. Just after the junction with the Co-8205. Park you car along the road and try to find the small trail that goes down the river.......

Loja - Los Infiernos de Loja:  Spectacular waterfalls situated in Loja. The falls are declared as Natural monument. Take the road A-4154 which connects Loja with Sagra. Just outside the village, after crossing the river Genil you will see a sign Infiernos de Loja..........

Güéjar Sierra - Waterfall La Estrella:  The waterfall is created by a weir in the river Genil. You can reach this point by passing Güéjar Sierra and taking the road "Carretera de Maitena" which goes to the  river Genil. The waterfall is almost on the end of the road which has a deadend.......

Güéjar Sierra - Los Lavaderos de la Reina:  One of the largest waterfalls in the province. This chain of waterfalls is worth visiting although it is a large trip to get there. The falls are situated in the Sierra Nevada on the flanks of the mountain Pico de Jerez.  You can take a dirtroad ........

Granada City - Waterfalls Alhambra River:  ......Several small waterfalls are located along the foot path that connects the district Albaicin with the Alhambra. There are several small weirs created in this small river. When you have reached the Alhambra you will see also the water........

Granada City - Waterfalls Rio Genil:  The river Genil crosses Granada through the center. On the place were the river Daro flows into the river Genil are several weirs which are creating two waterfalls. More  downstream is another one.........

Granada - Waterfall Rio Daro:  Very nice but small waterfall near the river Daro. You can reach this spot by taking the "Camino de Beas" in the district Sacromonte (by foot or bus). When you have arrived Cortijo de Moronta you have to cross the river Daro (bridge) and follow........

Monachil - Waterfall 1 Los Cahorros:  A small beautifull waterfall is located in the famous canyon just below the village. Take the trail along the river, pass the big bridge and go through the tunnel. After a few kilometers you are leaving the canyon and will encounter........

Monachil - Waterfall 2 Los Cahorros:  A big beautifull waterfall formed by  a weir in the river Monachil, The waterfall is located below the big suspension bridge. Just before the bridge a trail is going down into the canyon where you can see the fall on its best........

Monachil - Waterfall 3 Los Cahorros:  A small waterfall in the river Monachil located below the first small bridge, if you take the lower trail in the Cahorros. Just after the bridge, a path is going down to the river where you can see the fall on its best.........