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Cascada de la Malena

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Cascada de la Malena

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Cascada de la Malena

Recommended by 65 hikers out of 67

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Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural de la Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas

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Location: Cazorla, Sierra De Cazorla, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Malena Waterfall and Yedra Castle - circular route through the Cazorla, Segura y las Villas National Park

4.76km

01:45

240m

Expert hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Malena Waterfall – Castle of La Yedra loop from Cazorla

5.60km

01:57

270m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Castle of La Yedra – Cerezuelo River Trail loop from Cazorla

13.8km

05:09

740m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

March 26, 2024

The route to the Malena Waterfall begins in Cazorla and is ideal for the whole family. It is a circular route that follows the Cerezuelo River. Along the way, you will enter a narrow gorge, crossing wooden bridges and enjoying the rich riverside vegetation. The first section of the trail will take you to the Malena waterfall itself. Near the waterfall is the Cueva de la Malena, which, according to the elders, was a refuge for bandits during the time of the reconquest. The cave is also shrouded in legends, such as that of the Tragantía, whose song warned: “I am the tragantía, daughter of the Moorish king; "Whoever hears me sing will not see the light of day." Since then, the cave has remained virtually inaccessible due to undergrowth that makes access difficult.

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Marti Ferret

November 14, 2022

This beautiful waterfall is at the source of the Cerezuelo River, also called the Cazorla River. At its feet a pool has formed that when it accumulates allows you to bathe.

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Joe

April 28, 2024

A hike worth the detour

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Location: Cazorla, Sierra De Cazorla, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Malena Waterfall and Yedra Castle - circular route through the Cazorla, Segura y las Villas National Park

2. Malena Waterfall – Castle of La Yedra loop from Cazorla

3. Castle of La Yedra – Cerezuelo River Trail loop from Cazorla

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