Pailón del Diablo
A roaring waterfall about 80 metres high on the Pastaza River. You can squeeze through a passage in the rock to stand beside the curtain of water. It is the highlight of the Waterfall Route.
Pailón del Diablo is on the Río Verde about 18 kilometres east of Baños. The river plunges about 80 metres into a rock basin, roaring loudly. There are two entrances. The main entrance involves a roughly 20-minute downhill trail and a suspension bridge to a viewing platform in front of the falls. From here, a narrow passage cut into the cliff, where you must crouch and crawl, leads all the way to the side of the water curtain. The other entrance lets you see the full waterfall from the suspension bridge.
You will certainly get wet from the spray, so bring a raincoat and wear non-slip shoes. Each entrance charges a small fee. The uphill walk back is tiring.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Machay Waterfall
- Manto de la Novia
- Ruta de las Cascadas
- Mirador La Cruz de Bellavista
- Termas de la Virgen
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Agua Santa
- Baños Town Center
- Puente San Francisco Bungee