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The Fraga da Pena Waterfall, located in the Serra do Açor Protected Landscape, is a geological feature crossed by the Barroca de Degraínhos, creating a series of successive waterfalls. The waterfall is 19 meters high. Along its banks are some ancient specimens of the Portuguese oak (Quercus robur) and the chestnut tree (Castanea sativa), as well as the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), the thorny Daphne gnidium, and the adernos (Phillyrea latifolia and P. angustifolia).

In the heart of the protected landscape of the Serra do Açor, Fraga da Pena is a natural spectacle sculpted by time. The Barroca de Degraínhos creates a succession of waterfalls, culminating in an impressive 19-metre cascade that descends in crystal clear veils over the rock.

Due to the steep slope of this region, the route moves away from the river and follows old rural paths, where stone steps mark the ascent. The route requires caution, especially when crossing areas where the water has carved its own path in the rock. At the top of the ridge, the reward is a breathtaking view over the valley. In the distance, Benfeita stands out, one of the "white villages" of the network of schist villages, nestled on the edge of the protected landscape of the Serra do Açor.

if the water is high there are detours

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