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Vau Suspension Bridge – Gola do Salto (Rio Paiva) loop from Site of Community Importance Rio Paiva

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Vau Suspension Bridge – Gola do Salto (Rio Paiva) loop from Site of Community Importance Rio Paiva

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Vau Suspension Bridge – Gola do Salto (Rio Paiva) loop from Site of Community Importance Rio Paiva

01:38

12.0km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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After 1.61 km for 332 m

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After 10.2 km for 332 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

84 m

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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2

1.86 km

View of 516 Arouca Bridge

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It's now 4 years old, but the infrastructure hasn't developed any further, except for the snack bar when it opened... The toilets... They've seen better days. The rangers have to …

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3

4.39 km

Vau Suspension Bridge

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This small suspension bridge is located along the boardwalk path that leads up to the large Arouca suspension bridge. It spans the Rio Paiva river.

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4

4.46 km

Paiva Walkways and 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge

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After the forest fires on September 24, only the bridge is still open. Hopefully the repairs will go quickly.

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5

6.03 km

Gola do Salto (Rio Paiva)

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One of the slightly larger rapids in the Rio Paiva. With the kayak certainly an impressive experience.

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10.5 km

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Viewpoint

B

12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.19 km

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.48 km

2.33 km

120 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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