Alvarenga

After breakfast we pushed further north, heading to Arouca, around 65 km from Porto, via toll roads to chew up some kilometers. It will be interesting to see what our toll charges are when we return the car as I have heard they are expensive but there only seems to be first class or third class when it comes to the roads.. Our intention was to visit the 516 Arouca, a 516 metre long suspension bridge 175 metres above the Paiva River so we booked a 2.30pm session. The suspension bridge ticket also included a boardwalk hike called the Paiva Walks that stretches for 8 km along the Paiva River. However, due to the wildfires earlier this year 4km of the track is closed. So after the suspension bridge walk. which was great, we drove to Espiunca to do the section of boardwalk that was accessible. An easy but beautiful walk following the river. A slightly sketchy drive home into the setting sun and we arrived at our apartment in Arouca and then headed out for dinner.Read more