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Quedas de Água da Cavaca
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Cavaca
3570, Cavaca
These waterfalls, located on the access road to Caldas da Cavaca, are about 3 meters high, forming a small lake.
Miradouro do Cabeço do Gato
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3570, Aguiar da Beira
This viewpoint, located atop a rock flanked by a wooden fence, offers a magnificent view of the municipality of Aguiar da Beira and the Serra da Estrela mountain range.
Miradouro de Porto Castanheira
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Largo Padre António de Jesus Lopes
3300, Arganil
A space that offers excellent panoramic views over the village.
Aldeia de Xisto de Chãs d'Égua
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- heritage
Chãs d'Égua
6285, Chãs d' Égua
A charming village with schist houses, located in the Piódão area.
Barragem de Fronhas
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Fronhas
3300, Fronhas
Dam on the Alva River, Mondego River Basin, used to control river flooding and to divert inflows to Aguieira through a tunnel.
Queda de Água da Fraga da Pena
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Fraga da Pena
3305, Benfeita
Located within the Serra do Açor Protected Landscape Area, near the village of Benfeita, Fraga da Pena is a kind of miniature replica of Poço do Inferno in the Serra da Estrela mountain range. As the waters of the Barroca das Degrainhas stream flow towards the Ribeira da Mata stream, they encounter a drop of more than 20 meters, forming a waterfall and, below, a small lagoon. The rock formation is entirely covered in moss and surrounded by vegetation. The temperature there, even in summer, is extraordinarily low.
Miradouro Novo da Pedra Bela
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Vilar da Veiga
4845, Gerês
Bring your camera because at this spot you can take photos of one of the most beautiful landscapes in the entire municipality and one of the most impressive in our country. Located at an altitude of 829 meters, from here you can see the entire Gerês valley and the Caniçada reservoir.
Cascata de Leonte
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Vilar da Veiga
4840, Vilar da Veiga
The parish of Vilar da Veiga, located within the Peneda-Gerês National Park (southernmost slope of Gerês), is extremely rich in natural resources (viewpoints, rock formations, and waterfalls). Situated in Leonte, at an altitude of 872 meters, this waterfall cascades from a great height, forming a beautiful waterfall during the winter and spring.
Cascata do Rio Arado
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Ermida
4845, Vilar da Veiga
Located about twenty kilometers from Terras de Bouro, in the southernmost area of the Serra do Gerês mountain range, the Arado Waterfall is part of a beautiful collection of waterfalls and numerous streams that dot the Peneda-Gerês National Park. It differs from many others due to the cascading water in consecutive steps. It is accessible by road (Nogueira/Portela do Vade) which is about seven kilometers from the waterfall.
Parque das Termas
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Rua Engenheiro José Lagrifa Mende
4845, Gerês
Located next to the Gerês Thermal Baths building, this is a great place to relax. A very beautiful park with areas of spontaneous vegetation and landscaped gardens. It has a lake with ducks where you can go boating. It also features swimming pools, a fitness trail, a bar, and a playground. It is only open during the summer season, and an entrance fee is required.