Waterfalls in Portugal
Are 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.
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.
Best waterfalls in Portugal
| # | Rating | # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascata da Ribeira Quente | Azores - Sao Miguel | Ribeira Quente | 40-45 m | 40 | 3.5 | |
| Cascata Agua d’Alto – Faial | Madeira | Faial | 100 m | 100 | 3 | |
| Cascata da Garganta Funda | Madeira | Pedregal, Ponta do Pargo, Calheta | 140 m | 140 | 3 | |
| Cascata da R. dos Pombos | Madeira | PR16 Levada Fajã do Rodrigues | 70 m | 70 | 3 | |
| Cascata das Lombadas | Azores, Sao Miguel | Ribeira Grande, Vale das Lombadas | 30 m | 30 | 3 | |
| Cascata de Fisgas do Ermelo | Vila Real | Ermelo | 170 m | 170 | 3 | |
| Cascata do Risco | Madeira Islands | Rabaçal, Calheta | 100 m | 100 | 3 | |
| Cascata dos Anjos | Madeira | Ponta do Sol | 30-90 m | 30 | 3 | |
| Cascata na Ribeira dos Caldeirões | Azores - Sao Miguel | Achada | 3-20 m | 3 | 3 | |
| Frecha da Mizarela | Aveiro | Mizarela, Rossas (Albergaria da Serra) | 75 m | 75 | 3 | |
| Salto do Cabrito | Azores - Sao Miguel | Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande, in Conceição, Ribeira Grande, Ilha de São Miguel | 30 m | 30 | 3 | |
| Salto do Rosal | Azores - São Miguel | Furnas Lake | 30 m | 30 | 3 | |
| Cascata Agua d’Alto – Santana | Madeira | Santana | 22 m | 22 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata Agua d’Alto – São Vicente | Madeira | São Vicente | 80 m | 80 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata Cela Cavalos | Vila Real | Cela (Outeiro) | 10 m | 10 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata da Laja | Braga | Caldas do Gerês, Vilar da Veiga, Terras de de Bouro | 10 m | 10 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata da Ribeira Grande | Azores - Flores | Fajãzinha | 180 m | 180 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata da Rocha de Água d’Alte | Beja | Brunheiras, Vila Nova de Milfontes | 30 m | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata das 25 Fontes | Madeira Islands | Rabaçal, Calheta | 30 m | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata de Pitoes das Júnias | Vila Real | Pitões das Júnias, Montalegre | 30 m | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata do Aveiro | Azores- Santa Maria | Maia, Santo Espírito (Vila do Porto) | 120 m | 120 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata do Córrego da Furna | Madeira | São Vicente, Seixal | 60 m | 60 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau | Azores - Flores | Fajã Grande (Lajes das Flores) | 90 m | 90 | 2.5 | |
| Cascata Ribeira do Passo | Madeira | São Vicente | 50 m | 50 | 2.5 | |
| Cascatas de Fecha de Barjas | Braga | Ermida (Vilar da Veiga) | 40 m | 40 | 2.5 | |
| Salto da Farinha | Azores - Sao Miguel | Salga, Achadinha | 40 m | 40 | 2.5 | |
| Salto do Andrea e Martin | Azores - Sao Miguel | Pedreira | 80 m | 80 | 2.5 | |
| Salto do Cagarrão | Azores - Sao Miguel | Faial da Terra, Agua Retorta, Povoação | 6 m | 6 | 2.5 | |
| Salto Do Prego | Azores - Sao Miguel | Faial da Terra, Povoação | 9 m | 9 | 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 m | 25 | 2 | |
| Cascata da Levada | Madeira | Ponta do Sol | 8 m | 8 | 2 | |
| Cascata da Peneda | Viana do Castelo | Peneda (Gavieira)- Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês | 30 m | 30 | 2 | |
| Cascata de Anços | Lissabon | Montelavar | 6 m | 6 | 2 | |
| Cascata do Arado | Braga | Ermida, Vilar da Veiga | 15-100+ m | 15 | 2 | |
| Cascata do Poço Negro | Viseu | Sernadinha, Manhouce | 5 m | 5 | 2 | |
| Cascata Fraga da Pena | Coimbra, Serra do Açor | Aldeia de Benfeita, Arganil | 20 m | 20 | 2 | |
| Cascata Miradouro Véu da Noiva | Madeira | Seixal | 30 m | 30 | 2 | |
| Cascata Santa Barbara | Azores - Terceira | Santa Barbara | 20 m | 20 | 2 | |
| Faia da Água Alta | Bragança | Lamoso (Bemposta) | 35 m | 35 | 2 |