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By Samantha Pires on June 4, 2021
If you are looking for a unique place to visit, Northern Portugal has plenty to offer from stunning natural landscapes to picturesque cities. Now, the Arouca Geopark offers yet another destination for travels. 516 Arouca is a new pedestrian suspension bridge that claims to be the longest in the world at 516 meters (almost 1,700 feet). It sits 175 meters (574 feet) above the Paiva river and is held up at the edges of two cliffs.
The bridge was designed by Itecons, a Portuguese engineering and design studio and was completed by Conduril. The design team used two monumental V-shaped towers to support the structure on either cliff. The rest of the design, including the deck and railings, are made of metal grids to help preserve the incredible views of nature though if you are not a fan of heights, you might not want to look down.
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Walk up to ten miles a day through the rugged mountain landscape, swim in rock pools and rivers, and keep an eye open for wild horses and maybe even an Iberian wolf. Each night brings a different place to stay, ranging from a village house to a 12th Century monastery, with your luggage transferred ahead for you.
Seven nights B&B with four dinners and five picnics costs from £830pp, flights not included (inntravel.co.uk).
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The 516 Arouca, which opened to the public in April, is the world s longest pedestrian suspension bridge. Its name references the distance in metres (1,692 ft) it stretches over the Paiva Gorge
Portugal reveals the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge
Known as Arouca 516, the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened near the city of Porto
Two years in the making, the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened in Arouca Geopark, an hour’s drive south east of the city of Porto. Its name, Arouca 516, comes from its location and length, as it’s 516m long.
The bridge is made from steel cables which hang between concrete pillars, 175m above the River Paiva. Gaps in the floor mean visitors can see the river raging beneath their feet.
The footbridge overlooks the gorge and Aguieiras waterfall, which are both geosites in the UNESCO Arouca Geopark. A
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