Serranía de Cuenca · 2 places
Waterfalls and cascades of the Serranía de Cuenca
The waterfalls of the Serranía de Cuenca arise from tufa: the Molino de la Chorrera waterfall, where the Júcar makes its first major drop beside Tragacete; those of the Cuervo, on a 300 m barrier; and the Chorreras del Cabriel in Víllora, with access restricted since the DANA of 2024.
Water that builds stone
The Serranía’s waterfalls are made of tufa: lime-rich water leaves layers of porous stone that build barriers, over which the river plunges. The Molino de la Chorrera waterfall, beside Tragacete, is the Júcar’s first major drop; the 0.4 km PNSC-S6 trail reaches its foot. At the source of the Cuervo, water flows over only part of a barrier 300 m long and up to 25 m high; accessible boardwalks and ramps reach the main waterfall.
Some waterfalls no longer flow, such as Uña, which dried up when the Júcar was diverted towards the Salto de Villalba, and others are seasonal, such as the Cascada del Fraile in Las Majadas or the one in the Dehesa de los Olmos, which flow only after rain. In the Hoz de Beteta, the Arroyo del Valle forms a waterfall after several days of rain.
Las Chorreras del Cabriel, in Víllora, is a canyon cut into tufa. Since the DANA, a cut-off low weather event, of October 2024, access is only along the PR-CU 53 short-distance trail.
Good conduct
Tufa is fragile: view it from the paths, without stepping or climbing on it. Wet rocks are slippery.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there accessible waterfalls?
Yes: boardwalks and ramps reach the waterfalls at the source of the Cuervo, on the SL-CU 14 local trail.