Barranco de los Cernícalos – route of the waterfalls

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Valsequillo De Gran Canaria

Barranco de los Cernícalos – route of the waterfalls

Moderate

4.7

(1005)

3,146

hikers

Barranco de los Cernícalos – route of the waterfalls

02:04

5.95km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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615 m

Lush vegetation

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Some very beautiful waterfalls and a lot of vegetation

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986 m

Cork Oaks

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The variety of vegetation in this place is amazing. I was particularly surprised by the cork oaks that are grouped in one place.

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1.34 km

Small Waterfall

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I recommend going first thing in the morning because from 10:00 in the morning a lot of people start to come to the route and, honestly, when the route is …

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1.75 km

Path along meter-high reeds

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Apparently it is always trimmed to ensure that the passage is still guaranteed

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2.64 km

Large Waterfall

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At the end of the path is this impressive waterfall. There are several giant rocks where you can sit and admire their beauty. It really is a magical environment that …

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3.00 km

Double Waterfall

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The biggest waterfalls are after this double waterfall
Going up a site that is quite difficult to access, there is even a sign not to go up due to danger. …

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5.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

2.33 km

636 m

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

636 m

425 m

319 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

27°C

21°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

February 11, 2025,Wanderung - Tal des Turmfalken 🇪🇸

The Valley of the Kestrel, always a pleasure to do. This hike has become an annual tradition and is always beautiful.

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November 15, 2021,Tal des Turmfalkes – Wasserfall Runde von Lomo Magullo

It was a very nice tour again, this time up to the double waterfall, the weather played a role again, the vegetation there was simply wonderful. We'll definitely do it a third time 🤭😁

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November 24, 2022,Tal des Turmfalkes – Wasserfall Runde von Lomo Magullo

It was a very nice tour again, it took us longer than we expected because many places invite you to linger and we want to absorb the calm and the splashing of the watercourse, like every year 🦎🦶🏻🦋🐛🌞🧠🫀🫁👀👃🏻👂 🏻👍🥰 Sturdy shoes are recommended.

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May 26, 2026,Barranco de los Cernícalos

A very different route from the ones we usually do, an out-and-back walk through the narrow Barranco de los Cernícalos ravine, one of the few that have water all year round, although during our visit there was very little. An entertaining and somewhat adventurous route where finding the correct path is almost a lottery, the vegetation is almost jungle-like and …

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March 8, 2023,Barranco de los Cernicalos zu 2 Wasserfällen (Gran Canaria)

A very nice varied hike. Footpaths over hill and dale.
Unfortunately, the route is closed from the 2nd waterfall ☹️

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February 17, 2022,Barranco de los Cernícalos - Wanderung zu den Wasserfällen

A very nice hike, absolutely recommendable and not too strenuous!
The path runs along a stream, in the shade of bushes and reeds. Except for a few small climbs in the upper part, the path is very easy to walk and not strenuous.

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November 12, 2025,Wanderung durch die Schlucht entlang des Wasserlaufs

This route was the return journey through the gorge to the parking lot. That means the outward journey is identical, since it also goes through the gorge. 😃
Overall, a challenging route with lots of bending, as the reeds overhang very low and some trees are lying across the path.

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April 14, 2023,GranCan | Barranco De Los Cernícalos

After yesterday's exhausting tour we took it easy today, our last full day on GC. Compared to the other barrancos that we have hiked on our hikes in the last few days, this one is extraordinarily rich in water and accordingly lushly overgrown. After passing a levada, the creek flows freely at the back of the ravine. The path crosses …

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