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Depart from the car park located along the A-2611 road, opposite a picnic and camping area.
The Cinca waterfalls
A trip to the Cinca waterfalls, then back via the sheep pasture before descending. A shorter version involves a return trip to the sheep pasture.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.45 mi -
Average duration: 4h 35 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,864 ft -
Descent: - 1,864 ft -
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Highest point: 5,387 ft -
Lowest point: 4,193 ft
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,193 ft
- S/E : mi 6.45 - alt. 4,193 ft
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Ease of following the route
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Route interest
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Cachito712
Overall rating : 3 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 20, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
As of today’s date (15 July 2026), the route is no longer correct:
1°) Following a rockslide (presumably in 2024), the path leading up to the Cinca waterfall is blocked (N 42.68067 E 0.08120) as the infrastructure (bridges/footbridges) has been washed away. It is possible to get through… but not by wading across.
2) After that, the route follows small paths which, in Spain, are generally not maintained: it quickly becomes a real struggle, unless you join a busier path.
Otherwise, the rest is fine.
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