Cascadas del Purgatorio
Cascadas del Purgatorio is a waterfall in Rascafría, Madrid, Community of Madrid and has an elevation of 1,400 metres. Cascadas del Purgatorio is situated nearby to the waterfall Cascadas del Arroyo Aguilón, as well as near the peak Cerro Cardoso.Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Puerto de la Morcuera and Cabeza Mediana.
Puerto de la Morcuera
Mountain saddle
Photo: Axel Schlaefer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Puerto de la Morcuera is a mountain saddle, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Cascadas del Purgatorio.
Cabeza Mediana
Peak
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Cabeza Mediana is a peak, which is situated 4 km west of Cascadas del Purgatorio.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sierra de la Morcuera and Oteruelo del Valle.
Sierra de la Morcuera
Locality
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Sierra de la Morcuera is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Cascadas del Purgatorio.
Oteruelo del Valle
Hamlet
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Oterulo del Valle is a town located in the municipality of Rascafría, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Oterulo del Valle was an independent town until 1975 and in 2021, had a population of 138 people. Oteruelo del Valle is situated 7 km north of Cascadas del Purgatorio.
Alameda del Valle
Village
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Alameda del Valle is a municipality in Spain, 92 kilometres northeast of Madrid. Alameda del Valle is situated 8 km north of Cascadas del Purgatorio.
Cascadas del Purgatorio
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Cascada del Purgatorio”
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Rascafría, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.84934° or 40° 50′ 58″ northLongitude
-3.86029° or 3° 51′ 37″ westElevation
1,400 metres (4,593 feet)Open location code
8CGRR4XQ+PVOpenStreetMap ID
node 345781424OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallWikidata ID
Q5755969
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In Other Languages
“Cascadas del Purgatorio” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Cascadas del Purgatorio”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cascadas del Arroyo Aguilón and Cerro Cardoso.
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