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The Top 20 Waterfalls in Madrid

However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Madrid. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!

Last updated: September 30, 2025

Hornillo Waterfall

The Hornillo Waterfall belongs to the circular hiking route along the Hornillo River Path. One of the best routes in the Community.

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Covacho Waterfall

The stream that comes down from Peña Herrera only has water in the rainy season, the rest of the year it is dry. When there is abundant water, a very …

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Cascada de los Litueros

It constitutes the fall of the water of the Arroyo de La Peña del Chorro. In times of thaw and in spring it is spectacular. In the summer it dries …

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Hervidero Waterfalls

To get to the hotbed from the El Mesto weir, we began to roll through the channel in the opposite direction to the weir. It is a wide path, although …

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Waterfall of the Arroyo de la Vejiga

The name of this stream is not accidental.

A bladder occurs when part of a hillside becomes saturated with water and a mass of mud, rocks and water begins to …

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Purgatory Waterfall

In the Paular valley (Rascafría), the Purgatorio waterfall is one of the most beautiful spots in the Sierra de Guadarrama

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Chorrera de San Mamés

Nice waterfall that deserves to visit. You can get there by several alternative paths, some longer than others but all with a good surface and easy to travel. A recommended …

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Chorrera de los Litueros Waterfall

The waterfall is also known by the names of Chorro de Somosierra or Cascada de los Litueros. It is a wonderful waterfall several meters high that offers amazing postcards. It …

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Ducha de los Alemanes

La Ducha de los Alemanes is one of those hidden waterfalls in the Sierra de Guadarrama that few know about. It is an easy, short route and with a wooded …

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Cascada del Cancho

The Cancho waterfall is one of the most important natural waterfalls in the Madrid mountains. The torrent forms a beautiful succession of white waters between giant pots and pools excavated …

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The Top 20 Waterfalls in Madrid

Hornillo Waterfall

Covacho Waterfall

Cascada de los Litueros

Hervidero Waterfalls

Waterfall of the Arroyo de la Vejiga

Purgatory Waterfall

Chorrera de San Mamés

Chorrera de los Litueros Waterfall

Ducha de los Alemanes

Cascada del Cancho

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