Waterfalls in Portugal

Waterfalls in PortugalAre there many waterfalls in Portugal? I visited Portugal several times but never visited a waterfall. Almost all interesting waterfalls in Portugal are located in the northern parts, near the border with Spain and I have never been in these regions. The north of Portugal is high on my wishlist for chasing waterfalls.

This is also the area with several mountainous tops over 1.000 meter with a highest peak of 1.993 meter for the mountain Torre (Serra da Estrela). Anyway Portugal is a mountainous country (especially in the north and middle) where 11.6% of the country lies 700 meter above sea level.

Portugal has a mediterranean climate, warm and dry summers and wet winters. Snow in Portugal is very exceptional, although the year 2006 was an exception with even snow showers in the south.
Most rain falls in wintertime but decreases in springtime, with hardly any rain in summer. I should say that spring is a perfect time to chase waterfalls in Portugal although the average temperature isn’t that high yet.

When the weather gets somewhat warmer Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês is perfect to discover some waterfalls with perfect ponds for a swimming.

The Azores and Madeira also belong to Portugal and these Islands contain the most beautiful waterfalls of the country. Especially the Azores is very interesting when wanting to chase waterfalls. Both Islands are mountainous and there is enough rain to feed the waterfalls.


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Waterfalls of Portugal map


I have listed only 27 of the best waterfalls of Portugal on a Google map. The “waterfalls of Portugal map” is easy to use and there are links to all waterfalls of Portugal with more information. Just click on the bigger map icon to view the “waterfalls of Portugal map” fullscreen.


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Best waterfalls in Portugal


Name Region Locations Height # Rating #
Cascata da Ribeira Quente Azores - Sao Miguel Ribeira Quente 20-25 m20
3.5
Cascata Agua d’Alto – Faial Madeira Faial 100 m100
3
Cascata da Garganta Funda Madeira Pedregal, Ponta do Pargo, Calheta 140 m140
3
Cascata da R. dos Pombos Madeira PR16 Levada Fajã do Rodrigues 70 m70
3
Cascata das Lombadas Azores, Sao Miguel Ribeira Grande, Vale das Lombadas 30 m30
3
Cascata de Fisgas do Ermelo Vila Real Ermelo 170 m170
3
Cascata do Risco Madeira Islands Rabaçal, Calheta 100 m100
3
Cascata dos Anjos Madeira Ponta do Sol 30-90 m30
3
Cascata na Ribeira dos Caldeirões Azores - Sao Miguel Achada 3-20 m3
3
Frecha da Mizarela Aveiro Mizarela, Rossas (Albergaria da Serra) 75 m75
3
Salto do Cabrito Azores - Sao Miguel Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande, in Conceição, Ribeira Grande, Ilha de São Miguel 30 m30
3
Salto do Rosal Azores - São Miguel Furnas Lake 30 m30
3
Cascata Agua d’Alto – Santana Madeira Santana 22 m22
2.5
Cascata Agua d’Alto – São Vicente Madeira São Vicente 80 m80
2.5
Cascata Cela Cavalos Vila Real Cela (Outeiro) 10 m10
2.5
Cascata da Laja Braga Caldas do Gerês, Vilar da Veiga, Terras de de Bouro 10 m10
2.5
Cascata da Ribeira Grande Azores - Flores Fajãzinha 180 m180
2.5
Cascata da Rocha de Água d’Alte Beja Brunheiras, Vila Nova de Milfontes 30 m30
2.5
Cascata das 25 Fontes Madeira Islands Rabaçal, Calheta 30 m30
2.5
Cascata de Pitoes das Júnias Vila Real Pitões das Júnias, Montalegre 30 m30
2.5
Cascata do Aveiro Azores- Santa Maria Maia, Santo Espírito (Vila do Porto) 120 m120
2.5
Cascata do Córrego da Furna Madeira São Vicente, Seixal 60 m60
2.5
Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau Azores - Flores Fajã Grande (Lajes das Flores) 90 m90
2.5
Cascata Ribeira do Passo Madeira São Vicente 50 m50
2.5
Cascatas de Fecha de Barjas Braga Ermida (Vilar da Veiga) 40 m40
2.5
Salto da Farinha Azores - Sao Miguel Salga, Achadinha 40 m40
2.5
Salto do Andrea e Martin Azores - Sao Miguel Pedreira 80 m80
2.5
Salto do Cagarrão Azores - Sao Miguel Faial da Terra, Agua Retorta, Povoação 6 m6
2.5
Salto Do Prego Azores - Sao Miguel Faial da Terra, Povoação 9 m9
2.5
Cascata Córrego da Pedra Madeira São Vicente, Seixal 0
2
Cascata da Cabreia Aveiro Serra da Cabreia, Silva Escura, Sever do Vouga 25 m25
2
Cascata da Levada Madeira Ponta do Sol 8 m8
2
Cascata da Peneda Viana do Castelo Peneda (Gavieira)- Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês 30 m30
2
Cascata de Anços Lissabon Montelavar 6 m6
2
Cascata do Arado Braga Ermida, Vilar da Veiga 15-100+ m15
2
Cascata do Poço Negro Viseu Sernadinha, Manhouce 5 m5
2
Cascata Fraga da Pena Coimbra, Serra do Açor Aldeia de Benfeita, Arganil 20 m20
2
Cascata Miradouro Véu da Noiva Madeira Seixal 30 m30
2
Cascata Santa Barbara Azores - Terceira Santa Barbara 20 m20
2
Faia da Água Alta Bragança Lamoso (Bemposta) 35 m35
2