Portugal · Azores
Cascata da Ribeira Grande
Cascata da Ribeira Grande is a waterfall in Fajãzinha in the Azores of Portugal. It is described as a "towering jet of water that divides into smaller waterfalls before collecting in a still pool".
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Cascata da Ribeira Grande drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Fajã Grande, Portugal. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Cascata da Ribeira Grande itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Fajã Grande are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
Getting there
- Base town Fajã Grande, Portugal
- Country Portugal
- Region Azores, Southern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Norway
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Cascata da Ribeira Grande yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
39.43347, -31.23528
Quick answers
Where is Cascata da Ribeira Grande?
Cascata da Ribeira Grande is in Portugal (Azores). The nearest base is Fajã Grande, Portugal. Its coordinates are 39.4335, -31.2353.
When is the best time to visit Cascata da Ribeira Grande?
Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
What can you do at Cascata da Ribeira Grande?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Cascata da Ribeira Grande?
The usual base is Fajã Grande, Portugal. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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