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The Top 14 Gorges around Merindades

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 14

to choose from around Merindades. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Merindades.

Last updated: November 8, 2025

Purón River Gorge

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The Purón river gorge is a real joy, especially if the river comes with water. Waterfalls and cascades are happening along the way, with some possible descent to the riverbed. Essential.

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Main viewpoint Salto del Nervión

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This gorge is spectacular with the vultures circling above it. Unfortunately, the waterfall was dry for us. Still worth it.

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Hocinos Gorge (Garganta de los Hocinos)

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The power of the Ebro has carved the limestone to create the Hocinos gorge. A landscape where the river appears calm and borders the limestone cliffs.

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Las Palancas Gorge

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The Palancas Gorge is part of many hiking routes in the area. It is a beautiful place and the rock formations are incredible. In summer you can advance by jumping from stone to stone, while you cool off.

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Trees above the abyss

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These trees are right above the enormous crater, here you can properly estimate the enormous depth.

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wow so beautiful

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Tartalés de los Montes Waterfall

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The Tartalés de los Montes road is one of those that creates a fondness for cycling. The ascent is narrow and twisty, sticking to the limestone wall. In one of …

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Steep section on the GR 99 in Hoces del Alto Ebro y Rudrón Natural Park

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This section of the GR 99 is steep and twisty, so you will probably have to push the bike. Once at the top, the views are worth the effort.

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GargantaDeLasCanalejas

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A zigzagging gorge pass between rocks. Precious in itself, but it is even more so because the path follows the course of a stream. One last place.

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Los Maderos

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Set of cliffs that appear along the Sierra Salvada and that go in a northerly direction. On the south side, the Burgalesa, the loins develop in the direction of the Río Nabón.

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Want to see even more gorges? See the best ones around Merindades region by region:

Merindad De ValdivielsoValdegovíaValle De TobalinaValle De ManzanedoValle De ValdebezanaTrespaderneMerindad De ValdeporresVillarcayo De Merindad De Castilla La ViejaMerindad De Cuesta-UrriaJunta De Villalba De LosaMedina De PomarValle De LosaBerberanaAlfoz De BriciaValle De Zamanzas

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Already discovered everything in this region? See additional gorges around Merindades for your next adventure:

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