This activity proposal aims to provide a weekend in the Arouca and Vale de Cambra area. 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 three more hikes - Levada de Santa Cruz, the Moinhos Trail and Levadas, as well as the Urtigosa Valley. 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: 30TH APRIL

Saturday 29th May

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

30th May (Sunday)

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

Hiking in the Urtigosa Valley

Points of interest:

- Urtigosa River Valley
- Escaiba Stream
- Mother Church of Rossa
- Mill centre
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 11 Km

Difficulty: 3.5 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

Hiking in the Urtigosa Valley

Travelling along the Urtigosa valley means getting to know some of the most beautiful corners of the parishes of Rossas and Urrô. The Urtigosa river and the Escaiba stream (one of its largest tributaries) run close to several curious villages, such as Provisende, Lourosa de Matos and Souto Redondo, where the very typical chapels take on a special grace.

13h30 - Lunch will be in the form of a picnic, which is the responsibility of each participant

14.30 - Planned start time of the walk

Walking the Trail of Levadas and Mills of Barrosa

Points of interest:

- Estrada Parish Church
- Ribeiro da Barrosa
- Barrosa Mills
- Place of Agras
- Agricultural vouchers
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 6 Km

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

Walking the Trail of Levadas, Waterfalls and Mills of Barrosa

This walk takes in some levadas, waterfalls and country lanes, before taking in the banks of the Ribeiro da Barrosa, a lush place populated by chestnut, oak and alder trees, several dams, a dozen mills and several terraces, with some bridges and footbridges that make this a magical and enchanting place.

- 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 - Waterfalls, Weirs and Levadas - Natural landscapes -