Cascada Cola de Caballo

The Cola de Caballo waterfall drops 54 meters from limestone cliffs, creating white water streams that flow through the Ordesa Valley.

During the 1918 establishment of Ordesa National Park, the waterfall became a central feature representing the natural forces that shaped the Pyrenees mountains.

Local mountaineers and shepherds named this cascade 'Horse Tail' due to its resemblance to flowing equine hair when water volume increases in spring.

The waterfall marks the endpoint of an 8-kilometer hiking trail from Pradera de Ordesa, requiring approximately 3 hours of walking through marked paths.

Water from melting glaciers feeds this cascade throughout summer months, maintaining constant flow when other Spanish waterfalls typically run dry.

Location: Torla-Ordesa

Address: Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, 22376 Torla-Ordesa, Huesca, Spain 22376 Torla-Ordesa

Website: https://wearecanyoneers.com/cola-de-caballo-ordesa

GPS coordinates: 42.65096,0.01539

Latest update: April 15, 2025 15:52