PR1 MRT - Percurso Pedestre das Quedas de Água das Paredes

Path along the stream with historic mills and a waterfall at the end

The Pedestrian Route of the Waterfalls of Paredes is a small linear trail located in the municipality of Mortágua, in the district of Viseu, Portugal. With a degree of difficulty considered somewhat difficult (level III), this route has a distance of 7.1 km and an average duration of about 1 hour and 30 minutes, referring only to the one-way trip. The route covers the region between the Laceiras bridge and the Waterfalls of Paredes, which are the main attraction, passing through the interior of the village of Paredes and following streams and weirs. In addition, the route also passes through rural paths and mills in ruins, which add a touch of history and tradition to the trail. Start: Laceiras Bridge. End: Quedas de Água das Paredes.

Recommended season: Spring, Summer, and Autumn (during the summer, take measures due to high temperatures).

Type: Short-Distance Path Point-to-point

Distance: 7.1

Difficulty: Moderate (level 3)

GPS Coordinates: 40°28'03.9"N 8°17'55.3"W