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The Chorro waterfall of Navafría

Navafría, Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Pedraza, Segovia

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The Chorro waterfall of Navafría

Nature · Navafría, Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Pedraza, Segovia

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On the north-western slope of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the Chorro stream, a tributary of the Cega river, plunges down a straight, evenly wide course reminiscent of a slide, forming a 20-metre-high waterfall at 1,320 metres above sea level; it is the heart of a heavily used recreational area in the municipality of Navafría (Segovia). The upper part can be reached by a side staircase, and below the fall there is a small pool where the water rests before continuing on its way. A kilometre away, the El Chorro recreational park has tables, a restaurant and parking, and a path leads to the waterfall through a lush forest of Scots pine, fern and moss.

Photo: Paconi (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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