Cascata do Arado

Very nice place to visit, you can park at the beginning of the dirt road and go by foot (10mn walk) but feel free to take your car/van closer to the waterfall since the dirt road is ok to drive and you have a lot of spaces to park your car or even bigger vans; the place people take bath in this waterfall requires you to go through an unmarked trail and basically go trough the river up to the bottom of the waterfall, since the official visit leads you to the top of the waterfall

Park at the start of the dirt road and it's a nice walk to the falls with views of the valley and stream on the way. There are picnic benches under the trees for lunch on the way back. If you like waterfall hikes you might like our youtube channel where we search for waterfalls round the world - Pack Lunch and Travel

It is a great little waterfall with small and shallow natural pools all over the place. It is a great spot to relax after a long and exhausting hike through the park.

Great little waterfall. Relatively easy hike up to the waterfall. Water is very cold in October but it was sunny day and conditions were perfect

Simply amazing, I have travelled to a lot of places and this is one of the most beautiful things i ever experienced, definitely meaningful to go with your partner or best friends, it is beautiful, but be prepared for a very hard walk (on rocks) to get there

Unexpectedly amazing. The waterfall is beautiful, but if you hike further, you'll discover an astonishing wild and lonely rocky mountain range. You'll be alone thinking on granite peak es, creeks and forests.

Great hike and beautiful views of the park. Unfortunately, the river was dry when I got there so there were no falls to see. The surrounding area was still worth the hike though.

Great place!

There are roads that take you almost completely to the falls (by car or bike).

A small hike with some big stairs from parking to the falls is completely doable for a child.

Others, can hike as far as they want. We followed trails that go up the river for about an hour. There are a series of little pools worth finding and relaxing by.

Beautiful waterfall, there are even prettier waterfalls in the park but this one is very easy to get to. The road is a little bumpy. During peak times parking can be a little challenging, but we got there early and parking was no problem.

Got there around midday, wasn’t too busy and found parking near by. As we were leaving it stated to get much more crowded. Water is lovely and refreshing to swim in - worth a visit!

The path going to it is not the easiest to walk in, but it is absolutely worth it. The way the water falls fills the soul with peace, and the mind with desire for adventure. It is a must go if you are in the area, and completely worth the sore legs on the next day.

The Arado Waterfall is very beautiful but I strongly advise to do the 1km trip next to the river bank. Leave the car next to the roundabout and go by foot through the road. On your way back, go through forest near the river... you will love it!

What you expect from the pictures but better.
Dangerous ⚠

It's amazing. Gerês is one the most beautiful places I've ever been: it has many whater falls, beautiful rivers and streams, but some are a bit tricky or dangerous to get to, which isn't the case of Cascata do Arado. It's quite safe and easy to get there (no wonder why it's so popular). Just make sure you go with the appropriate shoes (not flipflops or bare feet, because it gets very slippery) and take whater a light meal with you, so you can enjoy yourself at the most.

Also a good spot in Gerês.

Very nice hike lots of places to swim at the waterfall.

Excellent views

It is reallt beautiful but unfortunately there was not much water when we went by.

Amazing place! We were lucky to have a good weather during spring, still the water was freezing code, but we could not help it haha

Beautiful rocky waterfalls! A must see in the area