Rio Poio (inferiore)

Last Update: 02.05.2024 by Daniel Sturm
Country: Portugal
Subregion: Vila Real
Town: Alvadia
v3 a3 III
2h40
45min
1h45
10min
500m
390m
110m
x
14m
2x40m (2x60m)
4
on Foot
Rating:
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Summary:
Counts among the most beautiful granite gorges in Portugal; clean water; deep pools; several possible jumps; large boulders; lower part open; some thorn bushes at the access; orientation for Rio Poio inferiore not always easy; beautiful mountain landscape; at the exit Ca. 1h walking and climbing in the streambed to the exit; entire canyon very challenging and only possible with little water flow, as Rio Poio superiore is very incised + 2 siphons; C60 divisible (30+30m); Poio Superiore v5,a4,III