Pitões das Júnias Waterfall
Cascata de Pitões das Júnias
A roughly 30-metre waterfall where plateau streams plunge into a granite gorge, with a wooden viewing platform facing it on the same trail as the monastery ruins.
The Pitões Waterfall lies in a gorge south of the village of Pitões das Júnias. A plateau stream plunges about 30 metres over a granite cliff into a narrow, deep valley with steep rock walls, a spectacular sight. The ravine trail from the monastery ruins ends with steep stone steps and a wooden boardwalk leading to a viewing platform facing the waterfall. Water flow varies greatly with the season: it is most impressive in spring and after rain in autumn and winter, while in midsummer it may dwindle to a trickle. The cliff areas beyond the viewing platform are dangerous, so please do not climb over the railings. The trail is free, parking is available at the village entrance, and the round trip takes about 1–1.5 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Monastery of Santa Maria das Júnias
- Sete Lagoas (Xertelo)
- Misarela Bridge
- Portela do Homem Waterfall
- Geira Roman Road
- Albergaria Forest
- Arado Waterfall
- Tahiti Waterfall (Fecha de Barjas)