The Top 20 Attractions around Frades
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Frades. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Frades is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 4, 2025
Alqueirão Beach (Gerês beach)
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Also known as Praia de Alqueirão. Perhaps the best developed beach in the nature reserve of Peneda-Gerês. Surrounded by pure granite ridges that extend from Braga to almost Chaves in …
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Caniçada Dam
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An impressive build!
Built in 1955, it has a height of 76m and a crown length of 246m. The hydroelectric power station located there produces an average of 346 GWh per year.
Built in 1955, it has a height of 76m and a crown length of 246m. The hydroelectric power station located there produces an average of 346 GWh per year.
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São Bento Swing Viewpoint
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Be careful of stray dogs. Encountered a few, one of them forcing us to turn around since it kept jumping up on us and snapping/ behaved aggressively.
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Bridge over the Cávado River
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Architecturally very beautiful bridge made of granite blocks over the reservoirs with views of the marina, the beach resorts and the mountains - a pivot for all tours around the many reservoirs in the nature reserve Gerês
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Ascent from Albufeira da Caniçada to Portela de Leonte Pass
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A steady climb from the warm waters of the Albufeira da Caniçada to the pass of Portela de Leonte. It goes through the Gerês village with its termal baths and then climbs up, with some fantastic views of the valley.
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