# Ézaro waterfall and viewpoint

What to do en Costa da Morte · Costa da Morte

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/things-to-do/ezaro-waterfall · Revisado: 2026-11-13

- Duración: 1 h
- Temporada: All year; more water in winter and spring
- Para quién: Everyone; the climb to the viewpoint by car or with strong legs

Waterfall and viewpoint · 1 h · Free · the Xallas river drops almost 100 m straight into the sea

At O Ézaro (Dumbría), the Xallas river plunges almost 100 metres over granite rocks and falls straight into the estuary, at the foot of Mount Pindo. The visit is free and at any time of day.
The river and the waterfall
The Xallas, which is also called the Ézaro river here, is 66 km long and is the most exploited river in Galicia for electricity generation, with four reservoirs and five power stations. The flow is regulated by dams, but since April 2011 the water always runs and the waterfall can be seen every day of the year. After heavy winter rain, with the reservoirs full, the sluice gates are opened wider and the flow grows a lot.
Turismo de Galicia speaks of a drop of almost 100 metres; the Costa da Morte guide gives about 80. Either way, the view from below, with the white water falling onto the estuary, is the image of the place.
How to get to the waterfall
The waterfall is about 700 metres east of the centre of O Ézaro. The turn-off starts from the O Ézaro bridge; beside the old O Castrelo power station, now the Electricity Interpretation Centre, you go down some stone steps, cross the turbines' outflow channel and follow a wooden walkway to the foot of the waterfall. Allow an hour for the walk and the views.
In summer, the waterfall is lit up some nights with a show of lights, projections and music. In 2025 it was on Fridays and Saturdays, and some Thursdays, from 5 July to 20 September, 22:30 to 0:30, free; the calendar for each summer is published on the Costa da Morte website. On those nights it is best to arrive early to park in O Ézaro. There are also guided kayak trips at the river mouth, at the foot of the Pindo, that reach the falls.
The viewpoint and Mount Pindo
Then go up to the O Ézaro viewpoint, 1.5 km from the centre, along a very steep road, with gradients close to 30% that the Vuelta a España has made famous: along the climb there are markers with the cyclists' times. At the top you see Mount Pindo, the mouth of the Xallas, Cape Fisterra and the Atlantic. The Pindo is a great granite massif, of high ecological value, with its summit at A Moa, 627 metres; you climb it by paths of some difficulty. The Monte Pindo and Fervenza do Ézaro interpretation centre, in Dumbría, was open in 2025 Tuesday to Saturday in the morning.
From here, Fisterra is close: continue along the coast to Cape Fisterra and its lighthouse for the sunset, with a stop at the San Carlos castle. If you do not have a car, the excursion from Santiago stops here.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 42.9105, -9.127

## Cerca de aquí

- [Kayaking Up the Xallas Estuary to the Fervenza do Ézaro](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/things-to-do/ezaro-kayak-waterfall), a 529 m
- [Climbing A Moa, the Summit of Monte Pindo, from O Pindo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/things-to-do/monte-pindo-hike), a 1.3 km
- [Boat with a Skipper from Fisterra or Corcubión, Just for Your Group](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/things-to-do/fisterra-private-boat-trip), a 11.1 km
- [San Carlos castle and fishing museum in Fisterra](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/things-to-do/san-carlos-castle-fisterra), a 11.1 km
- [Tira do Cordel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/where-to-eat/tira-do-cordel), a 11.2 km
- [Hotel Mar da Ardora](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/where-to-stay/mar-da-ardora-hotel), a 11.6 km
- [O Fragón](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/where-to-eat/o-fragon), a 11.9 km
- [Hotel O Semáforo, Fisterra](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/where-to-stay/o-semaforo-hotel), a 12.2 km

## Preguntas frecuentes

### When does the Ézaro waterfall carry most water?
After heavy winter rains, when the sluice gates are opened wider; since 2011 it runs every day.

### How much does it cost to see?
Nothing; it is free and at any time.

### Is it lit up at night?
Yes, some summer nights; check each year's calendar.

Destino: [Costa da Morte](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte.md)