These eight kilometers are a great challenge for hikers. But anyone who has completed the Paiva Walkways should never forget this path: Instead of walking on a well-trodden path over hill and dale, this hiking trail, which was created in 2015, always goes on stilts through steep terrain.
The Paiva, a tributary to the Dauro, the third longest river on the Iberian Peninsula, winds its way through wild mountains in northern Portugal, not far to the southeast of the city of Porto. Now a path follows the course of the river in one of its most inaccessible sections.
For this purpose, the engineering office designed a construction made of wood, which is firmly anchored in the rock and overcomes the sometimes large differences in height using countless steps. Two and a half hours should be planned as pure walking time without breaks.
During the summer months the accessible wooden sculpture is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the winter months from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the homepage of the Paiva Walkways you can register, the entrance fee is two symbolic euros.
On the following pages we show, among other things, photos of Nelson Garrido, who photographed the impressive path.
More information at http: //passadicosdopaiva.pt and www.ngphoto.com.pt
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