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Cascata de Pitões das Júnias
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Pitões das Júnias
5470, Pitões das Júnias
The cascade of Pitões das Júnias in Peneda-Gerês National Park, is fueled by the crystal clear waters that pass near the monastery of Santa Maria das Júnias. Has a first drop of about 30 meters, followed by several others that allow a refreshing dip during the summer. This whole scenario is surrounded by a beautiful Oakwood centenary.
Albufeira do Alto Rabagão
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Albufeira do Alto Rabagão
5470, Montalegre
Dam of mixed type, a part of the kind of gravity and another of type arc, Rabagão River-fueled, in the hydrographic basin of the Cávado. Was completed in 1964, featuring 94 meters high and 1897 meters long of Coronation, with a maximum discharge capacity of 500 m3\/s is the second largest Dam in Portugal, the Alqueva dam, being highly sought after by fishermen. The barbel, boga and climb (a.k.a. Rama) are the most common fish species. Is still allowed to practice other sports and recreational activities, such as surfing, motorboats, etc.
Cascata de Pincães
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Cabril
5470-011, Cabril
Esta é uma das cascatas mais bonitas do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês. Para lá chegar, deve seguir o caminho que vem da aldeia por um trilho com cerca de dois quilómetros.
Cascatas de Firvidas
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Cascatas de Firvidas
5470, Montalegre
Waterfalls accessible only on foot, with restricted access through a path on the ground often flooded. Place of great natural beauty, surrounded by vegetation and rocky cliffs.
Cascata Cela Cavalos
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Outeiro
5470, Outeiro
Waterfalls in the Peneda-Gerês National Park. The access is difficult.
Cascata Barrondas
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Travassos
5470, Montalegre
Waterfall in the National Park of Peneda-Gerês, more precisely at Travassos, accessing-posing as a footpath of about 2 kilometres. It is a medium-sized waterfall surrounded by tall green hills, creating a breathtaking scenario.
Carvalhal do Avelar
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Montalegre
5470, Montalegre
It is a large Virgin green area and great natural beauty. It is here the Fojo do Lobo of Avelar and the Miradouro da Senhora Das Treburas, offering magnificent panoramic views. The level of grass are the Pyrenean Oaks and Oak, the Phoenicean Juniper or Pine, Holly, Genista, Heather and Gorse. The Pyrenean Oak is the dominant species, since it adapts easily to mountain slopes, enduring the cold and the snow so characteristic of winters Barrosões.
Serra do Larouco
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Serra do Larouco
5470, Montalegre
Located to the northeast of Montalegre, it belongs to the Old Massif. It measures 10 km and it is the second highest mountain in Portugal, with its peak at an altitude of 1527 metres, at the Fonte da Pipa (Barrel Fountain). From the top, one views the Lima, Tâmega, Cávado and Rabagão valleys, as well as several villages and the small town of Montalegre. Besides the landscapes, there are also horses and one can do mountain sports, such as hang gliding, paragliding, climbing and walks.
Rio do Alto Rabagão
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Rio do Alto Rabagão
5470, São Vicente da Chã
A river that is tributary of the Cávado river's left bank, born between the Barroso and the Larouco hills. It is 37 km long and it is used for producing electricity at the Alto Rabagão and Venda Nova dams. The access to the sping is by foot, after Codeçoso.
Rio Cávado
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Montalegre
5470, Montalegre
A river that has its spring on the Larouco hill, at an altirude of about 1520 metres. The river crosses Braga, Barcelos and has its mouth by Esposende. It is 135 kilometres long.