Salto de Bordones, 400-meter waterfall in Huila, Colombia.

Salto de Bordones is a waterfall in Huila that drops approximately 400 m down a single vertical cliff in one continuous rush of water. The cascade creates a spectacular white mist against the dark rock face below.

The waterfall is fed by the Bordones River, which marks the boundary between the municipalities of Isnos, Saladoblanco and Pitalito in Huila. Its name comes from Caucano settlers who used a bordón, a walking staff, to cross the river from one bank to the other. The site lies about 15 km from Isnos, inside Puracé National Natural Park.

The name comes from Caucano settlers who used a bordón, a walking staff, to cross the river from one bank to the other. From the Salto de Bordones hamlet, other sites lie within reach: the Duende waterfall 5 km away, the Arco de las Jarras 6 km away, the Morelia hot springs at Saladoblanco 11 km away and the Guaitipan lagoon at Pitalito 8 km away.

The waterfall lies about 15 km from Isnos, on the boundary of Isnos, Saladoblanco and Pitalito. A viewpoint hut stands at the top, and a trail descends to the base of the fall. The water drops in four steps, so expect spray and wet ground on the way down.

The waterfall drops in four separate steps, and the Russian Wikipedia article notes that its roughly 400 m height is almost eight times that of Niagara Falls. The name comes from the bordón, the staff Caucano settlers used as a support when crossing the river.