Pedrada rises to 1,416 metres and is the highest point of the Serra do Soajo, within the Peneda-Gerês National Park. It is also one of the major mountain landmarks of northern Portugal and one of the most prominent peaks visible from this viewpoint.
Its landscape is dominated by granite formations, open terrain and high-mountain environments, where vegetation has adapted to more demanding conditions of wind, humidity and temperature. Pedrada helps convey the extraordinary scale of the mountain system extending across both sides of the border which, together with the Galician Xurés, forms a protected cross-border natural area.
From Nosa Señora do Xurés, Pedrada provides a clear landmark on the horizon, allowing visitors to appreciate the natural continuity between Galicia and northern Portugal.
