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Trilho da Cascata da Faia d'Água Alta

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A small route that allows you to admire the typical landscape of the Douro cliffs, having as most interesting place the waterfall of Faia d'Água Alta with about 60 m of height. From the beginning and heading east (clockwise), it crosses the Lamoso stream through the pedestrian pontoon and zigzag down the slope. From here you can see the whole valley of Bemposta river, with its slopes covered with Broom, Juniper and Holm Oaks bushes. There are also traditional olive groves and traces of water mills and mills. At the end of the descent, on the Lamoso river bridge, see the riverside vegetation (dominated by ash trees), the rocky cliffs about 60 m high and Faia da Água Alta waterfall (during the wetter periods). From this bridge begins the climb to the end and highest point (510 m). In addition to the plant species already mentioned, you can see the Terebinth and the European Nettle Tree. As for the fauna, the otter, the European Roe Deer, as well as the Egyptian Vulture, the Griffon Vulture, the Eurasian Eagle-owl and the Red-billed Chough find refuge here, to mention only the most relevant species.

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  • A small route that allows you to admire the typical landscape of the Douro cliffs, having as most interesting place the waterfall of Faia d'Água Alta with about 60 m of height. From the beginning and heading east (clockwise), it crosses the Lamoso stream through the pedestrian pontoon and zigzag down the slope. From here you can see the whole valley of Bemposta river, with its slopes covered with Broom, Juniper and Holm Oaks bushes. There are also traditional olive groves and traces of water mills and mills. At the end of the descent, on the Lamoso river bridge, see the riverside vegetation (dominated by ash trees), the rocky cliffs about 60 m high and Faia da Água Alta waterfall (during the wetter periods). From this bridge begins the climb to the end and highest point (510 m). In addition to the plant species already mentioned, you can see the Terebinth and the European Nettle Tree. As for the fauna, the otter, the European Roe Deer, as well as the Egyptian Vulture, the Griffon Vulture, the Eurasian Eagle-owl and the Red-billed Chough find refuge here, to mention only the most relevant species.

  • North

  • Mogadouro

  • Douro Internacional Nature Park

  • PTZPE0038 Douro Internacional e Vale do Águeda (Intern. Douro and Águeda Valley)

  • Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P. (ICNF, I.P.)

  • Access to Lamoso from: 

    - Oporto: A4, IC5 (Porto – Mogadouro); IC5 or N221 to Lamoso

    - Lisbon: A1, A23, IP2, IC5 (Lisboa – Mogadouro): IC5 or EN221 to Lamoso.

     

    The route starts at about 1.5 km from the International Douro Natural Park signs in Lamoso, followed by a dirt track (do it on foot, ATB bike or jeep).

     

    GPS: 41.306753, -6.522944

  • No

  • Lamoso village
  • Lamoso village

  • 600 m (3.5 km including the dirt road from Lamosa)

  • Spring; rainy periods

  • 3 h

  • 53 m

  • Medium

  • Ring road

  • Todos os grupos

  • Marked and signed according to Portuguese and international rules. It has interpretation panels.

  • At the beginning of the route there is a small wooden shelter. It has guards on the way.

     

Points of Interest

Take binoculars and camera.

To fully enjoy this path do it during the rainiest months of the year.

 

Access

Access to Lamoso from: 

- Oporto: A4, IC5 (Porto – Mogadouro); IC5 or N221 to Lamoso

- Lisbon: A1, A23, IP2, IC5 (Lisboa – Mogadouro): IC5 or EN221 to Lamoso.

 

The route starts at about 1.5 km from the International Douro Natural Park signs in Lamoso, followed by a dirt track (do it on foot, ATB bike or jeep).

 

GPS: 41.306753, -6.522944

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