On the border between Andalusia and Extremadura, 20 kilometers from Guadalcanal and La Capitana, the highest point of the Sierra Morena de Sevilla, is San Nicolas del Puerto and the Cascadas del Huéznar, one of the jewels of the province.
Reaching this Natural Monument (it has had a distinguished path since 2001) will take you just over an hour. 100 kilometers separate the source of this river from the Andalusian capital and is a powerful haven of peace for those who enjoy refreshing plans beyond the beach.
Its source is located in the same town, in the “El Venero” spot. San Nicolás has a population of barely 600 inhabitants, although in summer it is full of visitors eager for recreational bathing in its attractive inland beach.
An environment surrounded by pasture, oaks, cork oaks, ash trees, willows, elms and alders in gallery forests and trails that are always in contact with the river Huéznar.
The route of the Huéznar waterfalls and how to get there.
In the course of the river the walker will be surprised with idyllic waterfalls and pools surrounded by an orchard that splashes of nuances this simple route.
The Huéznar waterfalls are 2 kilometers from the village and you can access them by car or by taking this trail. It is a circular route of 7 kilometers that lasts about three and a half hours.
In this context, natural pools and waterfalls emerge, formed by “travertines” or limestone tuffs that arise from the calcium composition of the water.
Thus, there are small slides and rocky jumps that attract hundreds of visitors every year.
Of course, bathing is not allowed. To take a dip in this town in the Sierra Morena Seville must stay in the artificial beach of San Nicolas.
Those who prefer the car, should leave it in the recreational area “El Martinete” and take a path of about 600 meters to reach these formations.
Other trails in the vicinity
The Sierra Norte de Sevilla includes a rich catalog of trails beyond the one that leads to the Huéznar waterfalls. The Greenway of the Sierra Norte is an old railway line that brings together in 20 kilometers a good amount of prints. It communicates Cazalla and Constantina and Cerro del Hierro and to do it is one of the autumn plans par excellence.
Other routes to consider are:
- The path of the Dehesas, which extends 13 kilometers practically flat and also part of San Nicolas del Puerto.
- The Solana del Calvario trail, just 2 kilometers from the source of the river ends at the artificial beach.
- From San Nicolás, reaching the Cerro del Hierro Natural Monument will take you 6.5 km of high difficulty although it is one of the most amazing landscapes in the province of Seville.
- For its part, the Route of the Hermitages runs through the one of San Diego (San Nicolás) and those of San Juan, Las Angustias and Jesús Nazareno (Alanís). In this case it is condensed in 14.2 km.
Some of the best pizzas in Spain, 20 minutes away.
You have to travel to Constantina or Cazalla de la Sierra to try one of the best pizzas in Spain. We’re talking about Rústica Napoletana, which this 2024-2025 placed sixth, according to 50 Top Pizza.
Its pizzas follow the standards of the Neapolitan giving them all the flavor of Sierra Morena. You can not miss it if you visit the Cascadas del Huéznar and you crave a great pizza.