Poço do Inferno

Trail · Portugal

A 10m waterfall on the Ribeira de Leandres, reached by a climb from Manteigas through evergreen woodland that gives way to beech and oak higher on the slope. The surrounding Serra da Estrela, mainland Portugal's highest range, turns gold and rust through October before its first snow.

Best for: a short forest walk to a waterfall

Don’t miss

  • 10m waterfall on the Ribeira de Leandres
  • beech and oak hillsides above
  • mainland Portugal's highest range
Typical year

Peak: October 1–October 31

Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.

Source: https://passaportenobolso.com/en/beech-route/

When to go to Poço do Inferno

In an average year, peak color falls between October 1 and October 31. It sits at 1,081 m, high enough to turn before the valleys do.

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Frequently asked

When does Poço do Inferno peak?
In a typical year, color peaks around October 1–October 31. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://passaportenobolso.com/en/beech-route/) rather than a season-specific forecast.
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