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The Monastery of Santa Maria das Júnias is a ruined monastery, of which the church remains, located on the outskirts of Pitões das Júnias. The last Cistercian monk became the parish priest of the village of Pitões das Júnias in 1834, the date of the abolition of religious orders in Portugal. As a historical curiosity, it is worth noting that Dom Pedro de Pitões, one of the main drivers of the conquest of Lisbon from the Moors in 1147, was ordained bishop of Porto at this monastery.

Hidden in the heights of Pitões das Júnias, the ancient monastery of Santa Maria carries centuries of history in the stones that support it. It is believed that its origins date back to the 9th century, in the middle of the Reconquista era, before Portugal was born as a kingdom. Officially, however, it was founded in the 12th century under the auspices of the Benedictines, and later embraced the austerity of the Cistercian reform. Today, among the silent ruins, the modest side portico of the church and the delicate arcades of the cloister remain.

At the end of the wooden staircase, you are greeted by a spectacle of nature, the Pitões das Júnias Waterfall, which descends in force, imposing and vibrant before you. Down below, the valley stretches out in silence, vast and majestic, a sight that takes your breath away and leaves your heart lighter.

The Leonte Waterfall appears when the waters of the Taleira stream fall from a granite cliff, plunging 19 metres into the bed of the Gerês River. However, in drier summers, nature imposes its own rhythm and the flow can disappear, transforming the waterfall into a temporary silence.

From the top of this viewpoint, the view takes in breathtaking landscapes. To the south, the Gerês valley stretches out, with the Caniçada reservoir framing the horizon. A little to the north, lies the source of the Gerês River, which, over the centuries, followed the course of the Gerês/Lovios fault, carving out the straight and imposing valley that now lies before you.

At the end of the wooden staircase, you will be greeted by a stunning view of the Pitões waterfall in all its grandeur. In the background, the valley stretches out majestically, creating a simply breathtaking scene.