Salto do Coro

Mondonedo / Galicia Region, Lugo, Spain

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Salto do Coro was kind of our waterfalling break as we made the long drive between Santiago de Compostela and Ribadeo.

Although it wasn’t big (probably 10-15m tall), it had a lush and intimate setting as it seemed like this was one of the more unknown waterfalls to people not familiar with this part of Galicia.

Mondonedo_033_06102015 - Salto do Coro
Salto do Coro

Indeed, Julie, Tahia, and I were the only ones here throughout our time spent away from the car on this excursion.

Further adding to the scenic allure of this place was that this falls was located near the town of Mondoñedo.

This town featured an attractive cathedral as well as a charming center in a somewhat understated setting.

There were also caves in the vicinity of town.

While I was hoping that our waterfalling excursion would be quick, it turned out that reaching this falls was a little bit tricky.

Mondonedo_010_06102015 - A signature feature of the town of Mondoñedo was this cathedral in the center of town. I managed to find a visitor center nearby here, which gave me a map and some pointers on finding the Salto do Coro
A signature feature of the town of Mondoñedo was this cathedral in the center of town. I managed to find a visitor center nearby here, which gave me a map and some pointers on finding the Salto do Coro

That was because there weren’t signs for it until the very end.

I actually had to spend an hour or so just finding the info center (which was pretty much reachable only by foot in the center of town), then figuring out where I was on the map before finding the correct driving route to the falls.

I’ll get into the driving specifics in the directions below.

Hiking to Salto do Coro

Anyhow, the hike to the Salto do Coro Waterfall from the unofficial car park or trailhead was said to take only 10 minutes in each direction.

Mondonedo_017_06102015 - Some parts of the trail to the Salto do Coro were quite overgrown and hard-to-distinguish, which I'd imagine might be a consequence of the high rainfall of the area as well as the trail's light use
Some parts of the trail to the Salto do Coro were quite overgrown and hard-to-distinguish, which I’d imagine might be a consequence of the high rainfall of the area as well as the trail’s light use

This was according to the tourist literature I was given as well as according to the signage here as well.

However, I would caveat that by saying that the trail could be a little overgrown in places.

Given the tendency of this part of Spain to rain a lot, the trail could also be a bit on the slippery side as well as a little less defined in spots (though it was still quite simple to follow).

The trail meandered gently uphill amidst a dense canopy of vegetation befitting of a temperate rainforest.

Mondonedo_030_06102015 - Ascending overgrown fern-fringed steps leading up to the plunge pool and the Salto do Coro Waterfall
Ascending overgrown fern-fringed steps leading up to the plunge pool and the Salto do Coro Waterfall

It seemed like the trail managed to get enough use to at least discern the footpath.

That said, I can easily envision how quickly the vegetation can grow and cover up the worn sections thereby concealing the trail if there were no visitors for a while.

Anyhow, the trail would continue climbing while getting a bit steeper the further up we went.

Eventually, the trail reached a bridge traversing the creek responsible for the Salto do Coro (called Regueiro de Argomoso).

Mondonedo_081_06102015 - Julie and Tahia at the plunge pool opposite the intimate and attractive Salto do Coro waterfall
Julie and Tahia at the plunge pool opposite the intimate and attractive Salto do Coro waterfall

Then, the trail would climb steeply up some partially concealed stone steps.

It was this section that I thought could be slippery and potentially hazardous if not careful.

Finally at the top of the steps, the path ended shortly thereafter at the plunge pool and base of the Salto do Coro.

Despite what the signs had said, it took us 50 minutes round trip to cover the hiking and the picture taking.

Mondonedo_099_06102015 - Julie and Tahia returning on the lush trail for Salto do Coro after having their fill of it
Julie and Tahia returning on the lush trail for Salto do Coro after having their fill of it

While driving up to the trailhead, I also noticed that quite a few people were either riding bikes or walking from town to other destinations around the Mondoñedo area.

If Salto do Coro was to be walked from town, it would be 9km in each direction, which I’d imagine would take the better part of a day.

Authorities

Salto do Coro resides near the town of Mondoñedo in the province of Lugo, Spain. It may be administered by the municipality of Mondoñedo. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, you may get leads from this website.

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Tagged with: mondonedo, galicia, lugo, santiago, compostela, a coruna, spain, waterfall, ribadeo



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