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Vilar Da Veiga

Arado River Bridge – View of Cascata do Arado loop from Gerês

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Portugal

Braga

Vilar Da Veiga

Arado River Bridge – View of Cascata do Arado loop from Gerês

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Arado River Bridge – View of Cascata do Arado loop from Gerês

01:59

6.81km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

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Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13 m

View from Miradouro da Pedra Bela overlooking the Rio Gerês reservoir

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From the popular vantage point you have a wonderful view of the Rio Gerês reservoir. This is one of the most visited places in Peneda-Gerês National Park.

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2.93 km

Chá do Arado Spring

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3.04 km

Arado River Bridge

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3.19 km

Spring of C. do Arado

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3.23 km

View of Cascata do Arado

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Spectacular waterfall in the Gerês National Park - Northern Portugal, with a bathing pool at the foot! Be careful when descending to the pool!

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3.37 km

Stairs to the Cascata do Arado viewpoint

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Easy access via stairs and short path to the waterfall viewpoint. But only to the viewpoint and not to the waterfall itself. This can only be reached with some scrambling and is quite difficult.

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3.80 km

Picnic area in Peneda-Gerês National Park

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4.19 km

Trailhead and information board for Miradouro das Rocas

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There is easy parking on the side of the road opposite the information sign! 🅿️

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6.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.28 km

1.93 km

1.76 km

837 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

2.28 km

1.38 km

246 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

17°C

5°C

38 %

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Arado River Bridge – View of Cascata do Arado loop from Gerês

View from Miradouro da Pedra Bela overlooking the Rio Gerês reservoir

Chá do Arado Spring

Arado River Bridge

Spring of C. do Arado

View of Cascata do Arado

Stairs to the Cascata do Arado viewpoint

Picnic area in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Trailhead and information board for Miradouro das Rocas

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