Fisgas de Ermelo Waterfalls – Upper Piocas loop from Rio Cabrão

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Ermelo e Pardelhas e Pardelhas e Pardelhas

Fisgas de Ermelo Waterfalls – Upper Piocas loop from Rio Cabrão

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Fisgas de Ermelo Waterfalls – Upper Piocas loop from Rio Cabrão

03:45

10.7km

620m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 5.63 km for 66 m

After 9.27 km for 44 m

After 9.77 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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680 m

Cancela do Miradouro

Viewpoint

1.90 km

Fisgas de Ermelo Waterfalls

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The waterfall cascades down a steep rock face, formed by large boulders and outcrops of dark and gray stone. The water, a brilliant white color, splits into multiple streams as …

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4.80 km

Wooden Bridge over the Ôlo River

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5.62 km

Ermelo Village

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View over the slings: the climb is extremely steep and can be very slippery if it is wet or rainy.

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6.37 km

View of Parque Natural do Alvão

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The first half is very difficult, all the way up. The second half is easier. But the landscape and water spots are faboluous.

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9.22 km

View of Fisgas de Ermelo Waterfall

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Absolute stunning view. Best miradouro on the waterfall!

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9.70 km

Upper Piocas

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If you run the PR3, this point is well before the halfway point, but at least after the biggest climb -> top spot for the lunch break

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9.80 km

Waterfalls in Alvão Natural Park

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After heavy rain, the other side is not accessible due to strong currents

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.43 km

1.90 km

976 m

158 m

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

1.90 km

712 m

550 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

23°C

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Comments

June 22, 2024,Fisgas de Ermelo

Circular trail starting from Ermelo, passing through:
- Lomba do Bulhão Viewpoint (2.6 km)
- Alto Da Cabeça Grande Viewpoint (4.1 km)
- Fonte Lavadouro (6.0 km)
- Cancela do Miradouro Viewpoint (7.4 km)
- Canhão Das Fisgas Viewpoint (7.7 km)
- Fisgas de Ermelo Viewpoint (8.6 km)
- Sra do Fojo Chapel (9.5 km)
- Abelheira Bridge (11.5 km)

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