Salto de Bordones

The Bordones river drops off the edge of a plateau into the canyon of the Magdalena in a single main fall generally given as around four hundred metres, which puts it among the tallest waterfalls in Colombia - the figures published for Colombian falls vary between sources and should be treated as approximate. It is seen from a viewpoint on the plateau edge looking down and across, rather than from below; there is no established route to the base. The setting is the upper Magdalena valley near San Agustin, where the river runs in a deep gorge through country of coffee farms and sugarcane. Flow varies with rain and the fall is thinner in the dry months. The Salto del Mortiño is a short distance away.

What you actually see

• A fall of around four hundred metres - among the tallest in the country.
• A viewpoint on the plateau edge - looking down and across.
• The upper Magdalena gorge - the canyon it falls into.
• Flow varying with the season - thinner in dry months.

When to go

December to March, though flow is greater after rain. Half a day.

Honest expectations

Published heights for Colombian falls vary and should not be taken as exact. There is no route to the base - the viewpoint is the visit. Cloud can obscure the drop. Facilities are minimal.

Nearby

Salto del Mortino is close; San Agustin is south-west.