The sources of several Spanish rivers are true spectacles of nature. Here you can only hear the relaxing sound of the water mixed with the trill of the birds that inhabit the forests, which is most relaxing. The large number of colors that are combined in these landscapes make them a perfect place for lovers of photography and hiking. Grab your camera and get ready to enjoy!
Source of the Mundo river
Located in the province of Albacete, next to the town of Riópar, is the source of the world river, specifically in the Calares del Mundo y de la Sima Natural Park, to which many people go to contemplate its beautiful waterfall and its cave.
The area known as Los Chorros, where the Mundo river is born, where springs and beautiful waterfalls are located, is accessed after completing a route of about 6,5 kilometers that does not take more than two hours.
The mountainous region that surrounds the area offers visitors waterfalls between caves and tunnels. Along the road you can hear the river bed that runs abundantly, parallel to the road, leaving behind a multitude of pools of crystalline water, where trout live.
Source of the river Tagus
The longest river in Spain originates in the Universal Mountains, to the west of the province of Teruel on the border with Cuenca, and flows into the coast of Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean. A monument with the symbols of the provinces of Teruel (the bull with the star), Guadalajara (the knight) and Cuenca (the chalice) marks the beginning of its channel, which can be accessed by car, and from that place it is possible start the route on foot.
It runs through pine forests until it reaches the Casas de Fuente García. there the first stream of water from the Tagus falls. It is located near the beautiful town of Albarracín, the perfect place to complete a getaway to Teruel.
Source of the Cuervo river
Located in the Cuenca mountains, next to Tragacete, is the source of the Cuervo River. The environment is idyllic and the route is very simple. The path is drawn following the course of the river and at the end of the path the source of the Cuervo is located, which exudes beauty on all four sides. Water is the protagonist as pools are interspersed with waterfalls.
At the source of the Cuervo River we can see numerous communities of birds such as short-toed eagles, hawks, goshawks, aquatic blackbirds, etc. Also species of mammals such as the red squirrel, goat moss and wild cat, among others. On the other hand, animals such as trout, dragonflies, mollusks, etc. live in the river's waters.
Regarding the vegetation, the pine forests of Scots pine stand out although there are also forests with holly, linden and maples as well as wet meadows.
Source of the river Segura
The Segura River, one of the most important rivers in Spain, is born in the Sierra de Segura 5 kilometers from Pontón Bajo, in a small village called Fuente Segura, which belongs to the province of Jaén. In addition, to get to it you will have to go through the Segura Natural Park so the landscape is not wasted.
Source of the river Ebro
Finally, we want to include in our list the Nacimiento del Ebro, which is located in Fontibre, a small town in Cantabria that belongs to the municipality of Hermandad de Campo de Suso, 3 kilometers from Reinosa. The source, which is surrounded by a forest full of beeches and gall oaks, is actually the point where a part of the Hijar river reappears.