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Braga
Vilar Da Veiga

Cascata do Arado – Poço Azul Natural Pool loop from Louredo

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Portugal
Braga
Vilar Da Veiga

Cascata do Arado – Poço Azul Natural Pool loop from Louredo

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Cascata do Arado – Poço Azul Natural Pool loop from Louredo

05:48

14.5km

760m

Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

2.66 km in total

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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190 m

Arado Waterfall

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Spectacular waterfall in the Gerês National Park - Northern Portugal, with a bathing pool at the foot! Be careful when descending to the pool!

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9.94 km

Poço Azul Natural Pool

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Wonderfully clean natural pool that invites you to swim 😊

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

5.37 km

2.13 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.61 km

4.47 km

2.97 km

465 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

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