Portugal · Southern Europe
Pulo do Lobo
Pulo do Lobo is a waterfall 17 km north of Mértola, in the Lower Alentejo region of Portugal. It is the highest waterfall in Southern Portugal.
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Pulo do Lobo drops over a series of steps, inside Guadiana Valley Natural Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Mértola, 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 Pulo do Lobo itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Mértola are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
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 Mértola, Portugal
- Country Portugal
- Region Southern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Pulo do Lobo
Portugal
Height—Width—
Most similar
Ófærufoss
Iceland
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Iceland
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 Pulo do Lobo yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
37.80411, -7.63356
Quick answers
Where is Pulo do Lobo?
Pulo do Lobo is in Portugal (Southern Europe), inside Guadiana Valley Natural Park. The nearest base is Mértola, Portugal. Its coordinates are 37.8041, -7.6336.
When is the best time to visit Pulo do Lobo?
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 Pulo do Lobo?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Pulo do Lobo?
The usual base is Mértola, Portugal. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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