Paiva Walkways Tour

On this tour from Coimbra, you'll walk along the wooden Paiva Walkways, the most famous trails in Northern Portugal. Ready for this incredible adventure in nature?

Paiva Walkways Tour

At the agreed time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Coimbra and head to the river beach of Areinho, located on the banks of the Paiva River.

Once there, we'll provide brief directions before starting our hike through the Paiva Walkways. We'll hike 8 kilometers (5 miles), which will take approximately two and a half hours.

While walking along the wooden walkways over the Paiva River, known as passadiços in Portuguese, we'll learn about the geology of this natural site, as well as the local fauna and flora. We will also discuss the archaeological significance of the area.

Halfway through, we'll make a brief stop to rest at Praia do Vau, where we'll explain the reconstruction of the wooden walkways, which earned Portugal the Leading Tourism Development Project in Europe award at the 2016 World Travel Awards.

After our pause at Praia do Vau, we'll continue our hike through the Paiva Walkways to Espiunca river beach. We will then return to your hotel in Coimbra, arriving four and a half hours after the initial pick-up.