Spain · Amurrio
Nervión Waterfall
The Nervión Waterfall is a waterfall located on the boundary between the municipalities of Amurrio and Cuartango, in the province of Álava, which is part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a height of approximately 220 meters, it is considered the tallest waterfall in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Nervión Waterfall drops 220 metres (722 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Aiarako kuadrilla, Spain. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nervión Waterfall is the tallest of the 5 waterfalls we cover in Spain. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Nervión Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Aiarako kuadrilla are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
Getting there
- Base town Aiarako kuadrilla, Spain
- Country Spain
- Region Amurrio, Southern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Kjosfossen
Norway
Height225 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 4.5× taller than Nervión Waterfall. It drops 2.0× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Nervión Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.93972, -2.98083
Quick answers
Where is Nervión Waterfall?
Nervión Waterfall is in Spain (Amurrio). The nearest base is Aiarako kuadrilla, Spain. Its coordinates are 42.9397, -2.9808.
How tall is Nervión Waterfall?
Nervión Waterfall drops 220 metres (722 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Nervión Waterfall?
Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
What can you do at Nervión Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Nervión Waterfall?
The usual base is Aiarako kuadrilla, Spain. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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