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Passadiços do Paiva

  • country

Espiunca
4544, Arouca

Arouca

A walking tour along the banks of the Paiva River, starting in Espiunca or Areinho. The route covers a distance of 8 kilometers. At certain times of the year, it is also possible to participate in extreme sports activities.

Parque Municipal de Arouca

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  • leisure

Avenida 25 de Abril, 34
4540, Arouca

Arouca

A park with abundant vegetation, flowerbeds, and lakes. It has a picnic area, a playground, and a soccer field.

Mosteiro de Arouca

  • heritage

Largo de Santa Mafalda
4540-108, Arouca

Arouca

It began with a dual community – male and female – having become a female monastery and adopted the Rule of Saint Benedict at the end of the 11th century. The affiliation with the Cistercian Order, which occurred in the 13th century, is associated with the figure of Infanta D. Mafalda, daughter of D. Sancho I, who, in 1220, decided to incorporate the nuns into the new Order. Endowed with a vast patrimony, it became one of the most important Portuguese female monasteries. Retreating to the convent, D. Mafalda gained a reputation for holiness, to which the discovery of the …

Frecha da Mizarela

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Frecha da Mizarela
4540, Mizarela

Arouca

A well-known waterfall that plunges approximately 60 meters from the top of the Freita mountain range. It is located between Vale de Cambra and Arouca. It can be appreciated from a viewpoint near Castanheira, on the opposite side of the slope.

Ponte 516 Arouca - Maior Ponte Pedonal Suspensa do Mundo

  • leisure

Vilarinho Areinho
4540-257, Arouca

Arouca

This is the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, located in Arouca, next to the Paiva Walkways. The name "516 Arouca" refers to its length in meters and the municipality where it is located. Access to the bridge can be made through the entrance to the Paiva Walkways in Aguieiras, and you can park your car in the Areinho car park.

Quintãs Farm Houses

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Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Arouca, 3
4540-202, Arouca

Arouca

Situada no centro da vila de Arouca, as Quintãs Farm Houses oferecem uma verdadeira experiência de viver numa quinta, podendo optar por ter uma estadia mais relaxante ou por ser agricultor por um dia.

Paradinha

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  • heritage

Paradinha
4540, Alvarenga

Arouca

This village has a beach by the Paiva river. It has schist houses and, even though it has no inhabitants, it is crowded in the summer.

Meitriz

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  • heritage

Meitriz
4540, Meitriz

Arouca

A typical village where the houses are covered by slate.

Miradouro da Frecha da Mizarela

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  • leisure

Mizarela
4540, Arouca

Arouca

A belvedere by the famous waterfalls that are over 60 metres high, with views of the surrounding hills.

Drave

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  • heritage

Drave
4540, Drave

Arouca

An abandoned village of touristic interest.

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