Smoke Well
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- On foot (1.5 h.)
- Length
- 7 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 220 m.
- Recommended
- spring
- autumn
- winter
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- Route
- From Masueco de la Ribera to Pozo de los Humos
In seasons with abundant water, a visit to the Pozo de Los Humos is essential. This waterfall, the most famous in western Salamanca, is located between the towns of Pereña de la Ribera and Masueco .
The waters of the Uces River are thrown into the void in a 50-meter- high jump. A wonderful curtain of water is thus formed, giving rise to a curious phenomenon. A kind of cloud of steam rises above the waterfall, striking vapors that resemble smoke.
In reality, the Uces forks in said place. On one side, the Pozo de los Humos, and on the other the one known as Pozo de las Vacas; The latter owes its name, apparently, to the fact that an oxcart loaded with grain fell off a cliff in that place.
The excursion to the waterfall is easy, at first by car and the last stretch on foot. Being within the Arribes del Duero natural park, it is common that during the walk the visitor is accompanied by the flight of birds of prey.
Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Masueco. NaN. Salamanca