Passadiços do Paiva and 516 Arouca

Get to know 516 Arouca

It is one of the largest suspended pedestrian bridges in the world. The 516 Arouca is located next to the Aguieiras waterfall geosite, in the vicinity of the Paiva Walkways, and is 516 meters long and 175 meters high from the river. This crossing of the Paiva is a unique experience for observing the surrounding area. Let your adrenaline rush. Keep your senses alert – it will be an unparalleled experience, a challenge to your limits!

Educational Visits14 –Discovering the Paiva Valley16 – Tailor-made Program

Average Duration: 17h00

Extension: 0,52Km

Difficulty: Baixa

Starting Point / Arrival

Areinho 40°57’38.2”N, 8°10’31.1”W

Alvarenga 40°57’59.2”N, 8°10’21.2”W

Maximum Altitude

175 m

Minimum Altitude

36.50 m

Recommended Season

All year round

Type of route

Linear

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Timetable

Period	Opening	Last Entry	Closing
April and October	01:00h	11:00h	11:00h
May to September	00:00h	12:00h	12:00h
November to March	02:00h	03:30h	06:00h
	07:30h	09:00h	10:30h

Educational Visit

As you walk along the route that takes you to the 516 Arouca – Suspension Bridge, you can appreciate the granite morphology, where two geosites of the UNESCO World Geopark Arouca stand out: the Paiva Gorge (G36) and the Aguieiras Waterfall (G35). The geology and geomorphology of the Paiva valley provide excellent conditions for practicing different sports such as rafting, canoeing or canyoning, or, for spectators, walking along the Paiva Walkways. Be amazed by the imposing engineering of the 516 Arouca and discover the various native species that inhabit this area classified by the Natura 2000 Network. You can visit this infrastructure on your own, by booking in advance, or as part of an Arouca Geopark Educational Program Field Trip, including other emblematic points of this territory in your program.

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