In this tour, the walk difficulty level is Medium/Difficult! You`ll walk 8km, but downstream!
We leave from Porto at 9AM towards Arouca town where we will stop shortly for bathrooms and for coffee.
Get ready for adventure! After a short drive, we`ll arrive at the Walkways and go across one of the Longest Suspension Bridges of the World! It spans 516m-long (1,692ft) across the valley and hangs 175m (576ft) above the Paiva river!
Notice: crossing the bridge is not mandatory. You have the option to skip it.
Then, you will walk the Paiva Walkways downhill in a total length of 8km over a wooden boardwalk zig-zagging along the Paiva river.
Time for lunch! A delicious meal is waiting us! Meat, fish or vegetarian options available.
After lunch we’ll discover Arouca for a glance about local culture and history including: convent sweets tasting.
Specialized infant seats are available. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 6 years old are not allowed to cross the bridge.
Meeting point location reference: Rua de Alexandre Herculano 173 (right next to restaurant Adega Típica de São João)