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The Pitões das Júnias waterfall, in the heart of the Peneda-Gêres National Park, is supplied by the crystalline waters that pass by the Santa Maria das Júnias Monastery. It has a first drop of about 30 meters followed by several others that allow a refreshing dip during the summer. This whole scenario is surrounded by a beautiful centenary oak. To reach the waterfall, just go to Pitões and head to the car park to access the waterfall, following a short pedestrian path of about 600 meters, and part of a wooden walkway. In the vicinity of this waterfall there is a centenary oak, which over the centuries has been the target of several local legends such as that of an elf living there, and also a wooden bridge.
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