This activity proposal aims to provide a weekend in the area of Arouca, Vale de Cambra and Sever do Vouga. The highlight will naturally be the 516 Arouca Bridge, which is the longest suspension footbridge in the world. In addition to the bridge, we'll also visit the Paiva Walkways and go on two more hikes - Levada de Santa Cruz and Cascata da Cabreia. Come and join us for another event full of nature and beautiful landscapes not to be missed!

TIME: Departure from Lisbon at 6.30am
RETURN: Arrival in Lisbon at 7.30pm

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 JUNE

Saturday 19th June

10am - Planned start time of the walk

Walking on the Suspension Bridge and Paiva Walkways

Points of interest:

- World's longest suspension bridge
- Aguieiras Waterfall
- Paiva Walkways
- Vau River Beach
- Spiunca
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 9 Km

Difficulty: 3 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

Expected duration: 4h30m

Lunch will be in the form of a picnic, which is the responsibility of each participant

16h00-Walking in Levada de Santa Cruz and Poço do Pisão
20h30 - Group dinner

Arouca Suspension Bridge

The 516 Arouca Bridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world and is located in Arouca, in the Aveiro district. With a length of 516 metres and an elevation of 175 metres, it connects the banks of the River Paiva. As you walk across the bridge, you'll have a breathtaking view of the Paiva Gorge and the Aguieiras Waterfall, both UNESCO geosites in the Arouca Geopark.

Levada de Santa Cruz and Poço do Pisão

Next to the Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco Dam, the Caima River offers us a surprise of incomparable beauty: on the left bank of the reservoir, a small levada winds its way through the leafy forests, winding its way to keep up with the gradient adjusted to the constant flow of water. The levada, just over a kilometre long, serves the Santa Cruz irrigation system and originates from a small tributary of the Caima river that flows into the Pisão well. Various ferns take advantage of the unexpected humidity provided by the levada to grow and thrive

Sunday 20th June

9.30 a.m. - Scheduled start time for the walk

Cabreia and Braçal Mines“ Walk”

Located in the parish of Silva Escura, where there is an abundance of watercourses. The unevenness of the terrain, combined with huge torrents of water and a rich local flora, have produced bucolic spaces in which the poetry of nature has been complemented by human will. The ultimate symbol of nature's whimsy is the Cabreia Waterfall, where the waters of the Mau River gain speed and force before crashing down a rocky slope.

Undoubtedly beautiful and relaxing, the Cabreia Waterfall can offer its visitors a bit of everything: the freshness caused by the water falling into the river basin, the dense vegetation that has been tidied up by the restoration project, the nooks and crannies that invite more romantic feelings, the tables and benches that cater for those who want to combine relaxation with gastronomic flavours.

Estimated time for the start of the walk: 9h30
Level of difficulty of the route: 3 (Scale from 1 to 5)
Route length: 10 kilometres
Expected duration: 3h30

13.30 - Picnic at Cabreia Waterfall 

15h - Tour of Sever do Vouga and Quinta do Barco River Beach
16h30 - End of activity and return to Lisbon

- Bed and breakfast in a hotel
- 3 Walks
- Entrance ticket to the Suspension Bridge and Paiva Walkways
- Group dinner
- The proposed accommodation option includes various room types
- Guided Walks
- Compulsory insurance

Values without transport

Price in double room: 140€
Price in single room: 160€

Prices with transport

Price in double room: 210€
Price in single room: 225€

Seat reservation fee: 50€

- Arouca Suspension Bridge - Paiva Walkways - Aguieiras Waterfall - Paiva Gorge - Urtigosa Valley and River - Barrosa Mills - Pisão Well - Santa Cruz Levada - Duarte Pacheco Dam - “Cabreia and Braçal Mines” Walk - Cabreia Leisure Park - Natural landscapes -