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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

La Hermida Gorge

Cantabria, Spain

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 61 2026
La Hermida Gorge

Limestone walls rise on both sides of the Deva River for over 20 kilometers, with the road narrow and winding through the gorge. Visitors mostly drive, ride motorbikes or cycle through it, stopping at a viewpoint or the spa, while some hike or climb via ferratas.

Highlights

  • Deva River below the walls
  • Viewpoint above the road
  • Escalera al Cielo via ferrata

Good to know

  • Roadworks with alternating lanes and waits
  • Quieter outside summer, busy in August
  • Via ferratas need a local guide

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