State/Province/Region: North Region
Frecha da Mizarela
Frecha da Mizarela is one of the tallest waterfalls in mainland Portugal situated in the mountainous Arouca Geopark less than an hour drive from Porto.
Cascata da Cabreia
Cascata da Cabreia was an off-the-beaten-path waterfall on the Rio Mau dropping in multiple tiers by a mill in a forest near the town of Silva Escura.
Cascata do Pincho (Cascata da Ferida Ma)
Cascata do Pincho (or Cascata da Ferida Má) is a remote swimming hole situated in the less-visited northwest of Portugal near the historical Ponte de Lima.
Cascata de Pitoes das Junias
Cascata de Pitoes das Junias is a tall, panoramic waterfall situated in the northeastern fringes of Peneda-Gerês National Park easily accessible via trail.
Cascata de Cela Cavalos
Cascata de Cela Cavalos is an attractive swimming hole in a quiet part of the Peneda-Gerês National Park accessed by a sunny and unshaded upside-down hike.
Cascata de Sao Miguel (Cascata da Portela do Homem)
Cascata de Sao Miguel was a very popular swimming hole situated close to the northern border between Portugal and Spain in the Peneda-Gerês National Park.
Fisgas de Ermelo
Fisgas de Ermelo is one of Portugal’s largest waterfalls as the Olo River drops a combined 200m, where it’s also possible to swim even some of its parts.
Cascata do Arado
Cascata do Arado is one of the more well-known waterfalls in Portugal, let alone in Gerês National Park in the country’s far north, given its ease of access.
Cascata das Aguieiras
Cascata das Aguieiras is a huge waterfall dropping right into the gorge carved out by the Rio Paiva seen from the Passadiços do Paiva or 516 Arouca bridge.