Salto del río Nervión – Monte Santiago Natural Monument

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Salto del río Nervión – Monte Santiago Natural Monument

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224

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Salto del río Nervión – Monte Santiago Natural Monument

02:40

9.16km

230m

Hiking

At 270 meters high, the Nervión waterfall is the largest waterfall on the Iberian Peninsula. The waters of the river slide through the Délika gorge to create a spectacular waterfall. In addition, the path is flanked by beech and oak trees of great beauty.

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by Tourspain

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.33 km

Viewpoint over the Horses' Pool

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The succession of small waterfalls of the Nervión River is truly amazing, a spectacle. This viewpoint is very close to the El Infierno restaurant. Essential!

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1.72 km

Zalborondo Bridge

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This beautiful bridge crosses the Nervión River, in the middle of the Delika canyon.

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3.19 km

Terraced Waterfalls

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As its name suggests, they are steps of waterfalls that, with water, are a joy to see and photograph.

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4.60 km

Nervión Waterfall

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This spectacular waterfall can only be seen right after heavy rain or during thaw.

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9.16 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.73 km

1.27 km

1.18 km

988 m

Surfaces

6.99 km

998 m

597 m

294 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2022,Araba-Delika:CañonDeDelika

- Garmin data: 2:52h total time, 220m total difference in altitude.

- Video of the relief route: relive.cc/view/vDqgMD3D7GO

- NOTE: the route is a joy, but you have to be careful if the river is swollen, as it has happened to me, because you have to cross the river several times (I counted about 6-7 times on the way out …

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May 29, 2024

At 270 meters high, the Nervión waterfall is the largest waterfall on the Iberian Peninsula. The waters of the river slide through the Délika gorge to create a spectacular waterfall. In addition, the path is flanked by beech and oak trees of great beauty.
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