The Birth of the Cuervo River is a dream place in the Serranía de Cuenca, Spain. This Natural Monument houses a main waterfall with a height of more than 20 meters, leaving those who contemplate it breathless. Here, the Cuervo River springs from a spring of travertine origin, flowing over limestone rock covered with moss, forming beautiful waterfalls called chorreras.

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August 12, 2025

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The source of the Cuervo River is a dreamlike location in the Serranía de Cuenca, Spain. This Natural Monument houses a main waterfall with a height of over 20 meters, leaving those who behold it breathless. Here, the Cuervo River emerges from a travertine spring, flowing over moss-covered limestone rock, forming beautiful waterfalls called chorreras.

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January 17, 2023

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This wonderful place indicates the source of the Cuervo River. Surrounded by a very colorful landscape between forest and water courses, the Cuervo River emanates from the caves and underground galleries of karstic origin that have been created over centuries of erosion.

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Location: Cuenca, Serrania Alta, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

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