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Cagarrão Waterfall – Wooden Bridge in the Forest loop from Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Água Retorta

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Cagarrão Waterfall – Wooden Bridge in the Forest loop from Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Água Retorta

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Cagarrão Waterfall – Wooden Bridge in the Forest loop from Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Água Retorta

02:38

7.21km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies da Tronqueira e Planalto dos Graminhais

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1.95 km

Cagarrão Waterfall

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It is impressive how much water is rushing down. Bathing allowed. Do not forget swimwear. But beware, the water is freezing cold.

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1.98 km

Waterfall in Ribeira dos Caldeirões

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Info: Point B = The destination is the same as the start of the hike. So add about 3km. The hike is worth it; good shoes and good fitness will pay off.

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2.18 km

Bridge to the Salto do Cagarrão

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Bridge that leads to the Salto del Cagarrao.

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2.84 km

Forest Path with Lush Vegetation

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From the direction of Salto Prego, a collapsed bridge lies in between.

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2.97 km

Wooden Bridge in the Forest

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Adventurous bridge, especially in spring and autumn when it rained at night. :-D

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3.36 km

Ribeira dos Caldeirões Waterfall

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Nice detour through the forest along the water pipe. The trees there (especially the bark) look really great.

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3.75 km

Sanguinho Trail and Salto do Prego Waterfall

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Path towards the Sanguinho waterfall, you will find wild chickens on the path.

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5.96 km

Ruins of the Old Mill

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7.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.63 km

1.90 km

1.33 km

230 m

112 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

3.35 km

230 m

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

21°C

16°C

25 %

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Cagarrão Waterfall – Wooden Bridge in the Forest loop from Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Água Retorta

Cagarrão Waterfall

Waterfall in Ribeira dos Caldeirões

Bridge to the Salto do Cagarrão

Forest Path with Lush Vegetation

Wooden Bridge in the Forest

Ribeira dos Caldeirões Waterfall

Sanguinho Trail and Salto do Prego Waterfall

Ruins of the Old Mill

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