Portugal · Azores
Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau
The Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau is a natural waterfall on the island of Flores, a constituent part of the Azores, Portugal. It is located within the boundaries of the civil parish of Fajã Grande, which is part of the municipality of Lajes das Flores.
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Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau drops 90 metres (295 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Azores, Portugal. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau is the third-tallest of the 8 we cover in Portugal. 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 do Poço do Bacalhau itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Azores 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 Azores, 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
Cascata dos Anjos
Portugal
Height90 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Portugal too
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
Angel Falls is 11× taller than Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
39.45861, -31.25611
Quick answers
Where is Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau?
Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau is in Portugal (Azores). The nearest base is Azores, Portugal. Its coordinates are 39.4586, -31.2561.
How tall is Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau?
Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau drops 90 metres (295 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau?
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 do Poço do Bacalhau?
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 do Poço do Bacalhau?
The usual base is Azores, Portugal. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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