Paiva Walkways – Arouca 516 Suspension Bridge loop from Site of Community Importance Rio Paiva

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Paiva Walkways – Arouca 516 Suspension Bridge loop from Site of Community Importance Rio Paiva

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Paiva Walkways – Arouca 516 Suspension Bridge loop from Site of Community Importance Rio Paiva

01:22

4.00km

200m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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1.23 km

Paiva Walkways

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Sensational views and landscapes.

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1.63 km

516 Arouca is a pedestrian bridge in Arouca, northern Portugal, constructed as a suspension bridge. With a length of 516 m, it replaces the 494 m long Charles Kuonen suspension bridge (Valais, Switzerland) as the pedestrian bridge with the longest span in the world. It crosses the gorge of the Paiva River at a height of 175 m. Depending on the source, it is also considered the second longest pedestrian bridge in the world after the Baglung Parbat rope bridge in Nepal. Admission is affordable & worth it 👍🏽 the large wooden footbridge is included in admission and takes up to 2.5 hours depending on your condition

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2.16 km

Alvarenga Road Bridge

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2.20 km

Stone Bridge over the Paiva River

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Brick bridge with an arch that connects the left and right banks to cross the Paiva River.

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2.33 km

Rio Paiva Gorge

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2.94 km

Rio Paiva Parking Area

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Down here at the start of the bridge there is parking space for about 30 cars. In summer this fills up quickly, but there is a much larger space further up.

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3.06 km

Areínho River Beach

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Small river beach, quick cooling off possible before climbing up to the suspension bridge.

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3.09 km

Casa do Areinho (Areinho Riverside Bar and Trailhead)

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Bar at the Areinho river beach on the Paiva River. There is also a parking area here (access to the Passadiços do Paiva trailhead).

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4.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.98 km

1.14 km

497 m

347 m

Surfaces

2.16 km

892 m

845 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 12 October

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May 26, 2024,Passadiços do Paiva – 2020 - neue Brücke Runde von Alvarenga

Tickets for the bridge can only be booked online and sell out quickly.

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Paiva Walkways – Arouca 516 Suspension Bridge loop from Site of Community Importance Rio Paiva

Paiva Walkways

Arouca 516 Suspension Bridge

Alvarenga Road Bridge

Stone Bridge over the Paiva River

Rio Paiva Gorge

Rio Paiva Parking Area

Areínho River Beach

Casa do Areinho (Areinho Riverside Bar and Trailhead)

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