14 – Discovering the Paiva Valley
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Inaugurated in 2021, the “516 Arouca” Bridge has quickly become a must-see in the Paiva Valley, along with the Paiva Walkways. These two infrastructures allow you to discover an area of special natural value, crossing two geosites: the Paiva Gorge (G36) and the Aguieiras Waterfall (G35), which crosses the “Paiva River” Site of Community Interest (Natura 2000 Network). If, on the one hand, the crossing of the 516 Arouca appeals to emotion and adrenaline, the breathtaking landscape makes us want to discover the particularities of this valley (the geology, the biodiversity) and its infrastructures (their construction/engineering).
Promoter: AGA – Associação Geoparque Arouca
Reservations: Reservations can be made by filling in and submitting the form below, 15 working days in advance. For more information, please contact geral@aroucageopark.pt (preferred) or 256 940 254, or 915 435 846.
Pre-booking by filling in and submitting the form, 15 working days in advance.
For more information, please contact geral@aroucageopark.pt (preferred) or 256 940 254 or 915 435 846.
Notes
- Free for accompanying teachers
- The program includes a visit to the 516 Arouca – Suspension Bridge and a short walk along the Paiva Walkways to the Alvarenga Bridge;
- The timetable for the visit to the 516 Arouca is subject to the availability of the services and within a time frame set by the Municipality of Arouca (which manages this infrastructure);
- In the event of group delays, the route taken may be adapted in order to meet the time of the visit to 516 Arouca and the end of the visit;
- Participants should bring (i) clothing and footwear suitable for the walk and according to the weather forecast; (ii) water and energy bars; (iii) a camera. On hot days, sunscreen, a hat and water are recommended;
- In the event of rain or other adverse weather conditions, the date of the activity will have to be changed, subject to availability;
- It is not possible for people with vertigo or reduced or conditioned mobility to take part in the activity;
- The visit must start no later than 10:30 in the morning. Starting at a different time will have to be budgeted for;
- We suggest that participants install the “iNaturalist” app on their cell phone beforehand, so that they can submit the observations of fauna and flora that they make during the visit, from a citizen science perspective;
- For each program, a maximum of 30 students and a minimum of 20 are allowed per monitor. For lower or higher numbers, please contact the services;
- Payment for the visit must be made by bank transfer before it takes place;
- Program subject to availability of 516 Arouca;
- AGA reserves the right to change the price of the activity whenever there are changes in the price of entrance tickets to the infrastructure.
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