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From Arouca: 516 Arouca Bridge & Paiva Walkway Tour
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Start your tour in Alvarenga, you'll start the hike through old village paths, towards the 516 Arouca Bridge.
Prepare for the most exciting 516 meters of your life on the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, one of the longest suspension pedestrian bridges in the world. Be suspended 175 meters above Paiva River. Set off on the Paiva Walkways, an wooden walkway built along the cliffs of the Paiva River. Halfway through, we will rest at Vau River Beach, on hot days, the river invites you to take a refreshing dip, so bring a swimsuit!
After the walk, treat yopurself with a charming stop in the town of Arouca, where you can enjoy a drink and local snack — a traditional Arouquesa roasted veal with a ...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Enjoy a typical Portuguese Meal (included on option "With Lunch").
Personal Accident Insurance
All Fees and Taxes
Tickets to the Paiva Walkways and the 516 Arouca Bridge
Interpretative Guide along the walk.
Photo Report
Halfway through the Paiva Walkways, take a break at Vau River Beach and restore your energy with some traditional snacks, juice, and fresh fruits.
Meeting Points
Departure
Just Come - Ponte 516 Arouca & Passadiços do Paiva - Walking Tour
Your Guide will be wearing a white T-shirt with a "Just Come"
logo.
Return
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pessoas com mobilididade reduzida
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Crianças com menos de 6 anos
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Walk along the Paiva Walkways, stop at scenic viewpoints to snap photos. See the famous zig-zag staircases, riparian forests, waterfalls, and cliffs of the gorge. Halfway through, take a break at Vau River Beach and restore your energy with some traditional snacks, juice, and fresh fruits.
On hot days, take a dip in the river. From here to the end of the trail, get closer to the river. Feel the strength of the rapids through their roaring sounds. After the hike, be driven to the mountain area of Arouca.
3 hours
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Arouca Geopark
The Arouca Geopark, it's a classified territory recognized by UNESCO from 2009, that gathers 41 Geosites within an area of 328 square kilometers. It defines Arouca as a territory with a special Geological Heritage, where you can find phenomena such as "Birthing Stones" and "Giant Trilobite Fossils" that are unique on the world and others like "Frecha da Mizarela", the highest waterfall in mainland Portugal, the "Corn Bread Stones" or the "Union Stones", and some more amazing attractions!
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516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa
Prepare for the most exciting 516 meters of your life on the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, one of the longest suspension pedestrian bridges in the world. Be suspended by Tibetan-style steel cables in the sky, 175 meters above River Paiva and Aguieiras Waterfall.
1 hour
From Arouca: 516 Arouca Bridge & Paiva Walkway Tour
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About
Start your tour in Alvarenga, you'll start the hike through old village paths, towards the 516 Arouca Bridge.
Prepare for the most exciting 516 meters of your life on the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, one of the longest suspension pedestrian bridges in the world. Be suspended 175 meters above Paiva River. Set off on the Paiva Walkways, an wooden walkway built along the cliffs of the Paiva River. Halfway through, we will rest at Vau River Beach, on hot days, the river invites you to take a refreshing dip, so bring a swimsuit!
After the walk, treat yopurself with a charming stop in the town of Arouca, where you can enjoy a drink and local snack — a traditional Arouquesa roasted veal with a ...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Enjoy a typical Portuguese Meal (included on option "With Lunch").
Personal Accident Insurance
All Fees and Taxes
Tickets to the Paiva Walkways and the 516 Arouca Bridge
Interpretative Guide along the walk.
Photo Report
Halfway through the Paiva Walkways, take a break at Vau River Beach and restore your energy with some traditional snacks, juice, and fresh fruits.
Meeting Points
Departure
Just Come - Ponte 516 Arouca & Passadiços do Paiva - Walking Tour
Your Guide will be wearing a white T-shirt with a "Just Come"
logo.