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Chorro Las Mozas

El Valle


The most accessible of the waterfalls around El Valle is Chorro Las Mozas, located about 2km southwest of town; you can reach it on foot from the center in about half an hour. This is the original site where the prehistoric lake breached its banks to form the area's scenic cascades and deep pools. It’s popular with locals enjoying El Valle’s year-round, near-perfect spring weather.


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