Nature · Spring and autumn
The most beautiful waterfalls in Spain
A river that falls into the sea, turquoise pools beneath a beech wood, waterfalls inside a monastery park and a cascade between the houses of a village: Spain's most beautiful waterfalls look their best in spring and autumn, when the rivers carry more water.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
The north
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SpainÉzaro waterfall
The river Xallas falls almost straight into the sea at the foot of Mount Pindo, on the Costa da Morte.
What to see in Ézaro waterfall -
SpainSource of the Urederra
Turquoise pools and small waterfalls beneath a beech wood, at the source of the river, in Navarre.
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SpainOrbaneja del Castillo
A waterfall tumbling between the houses of the village, on the edge of the Ebro canyon.
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SpainOrdesa y Monte Perdido National Park
The Cola de Caballo and the Soaso steps, on the classic route along the floor of the Ordesa valley.
What to see in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park -
SpainRupit
The Sallent waterfall, about a hundred metres high, near a stone village with a suspension bridge.
What to see in Rupit
Centre and south
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SpainMonasterio de Piedra
A park of waterfalls, grottoes and lakes around a Cistercian monastery, in Zaragoza.
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SpainLagunas de Ruidera
Waterfalls between stepped lakes in the heart of La Mancha, such as El Hundimiento.
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SpainLas Hurdes
The Chorro de la Meancera and other waterfalls among slate hamlets, in northern Cáceres.
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SpainArribes del Duero
The Pozo de los Humos, a waterfall plunging into the canyons of the Duero.
What to see in Arribes del Duero
Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful waterfalls in Spain?
The Ézaro waterfall, the source of the Urederra, the Orbaneja del Castillo waterfall, the Cola de Caballo in Ordesa, the Sallent waterfall, the Monasterio de Piedra, the Lagunas de Ruidera, the Chorro de la Meancera and the Pozo de los Humos.
When is the best time to see waterfalls?
In spring, with the snowmelt, and in autumn after the first rains. In summer many carry little water.
Which waterfall falls into the sea?
Ézaro, on the Costa da Morte, is one of the few in Europe where a river falls almost straight into the sea.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Basotxerri (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.