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#180 of 300 · Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark

Paiva Walkways

PortugalAveiro District (Arouca)

An 8.7 km wooden boardwalk through the wild gorge of the Paiva river, past rapids, river beaches and quartzite crags, with the 516 Arouca suspension bridge overhead; starting at Areinho, the long stairway is taken downhill.

Distance
8.7 km
Point to point
Ascent
350 m
High point 250 m
Time
3 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Areinho
Finish: Espiunca

Route

Topographic map of Paiva Walkways, from Areinho to EspiuncaAreinhoEspiuncaStart: AreinhoFinish: Espiunca© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Areinho
  2. Espiunca

Wildlife along the route

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