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Aguieiras: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: This same street ends in a path that leads to the river.
Giro: Nice descent but be careful with the flow!

Aguieiras: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: When we get to Paiva, we turn left without a path to the bridge, go through the small arch and go out to the road on the other side.

Aguieiras: Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: By the N224 to Arouca and turn to Alvarenga or by the N225. In both cases by the road that joins them, the R326-1, we will go down to the bridge over the Paiva where we will leave the car to return. We will return to Alvarenga and on the street that goes left at the soccer field we will park.
Ritorno: When we get to Paiva, we turn left without a path to the bridge, go through the small arch and go out to the road on the other side.

Aguieiras: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: By the N224 to Arouca and turn to Alvarenga or by the N225. In both cases by the road that joins them, the R326-1, we will go down to the bridge over the Paiva where we will leave the car to return. We will return to Alvarenga and on the street that goes left at the soccer field we will park.
Ritorno: When we get to Paiva, we turn left without a path to the bridge, go through the small arch and go out to the road on the other side.

Canyon Rio Arado Inferior: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: Sup and Inf Plow Access Immediate from the bridge.
Giro: Quite hard descent, sporty, very fun, with all kinds of rappels and abseilings.

Canyon Rio Arado Inferior: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: Once we reach a small bridge, we take the path on the orographic right that will take us to the village in half an hour.

Canyon Rio Arado Inferior: Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: We have to reach the locality of Ermida (Vilar da Veiga). Access Arado and Fafiao From Ourense by the OU312 and then the N308-1. From Verín, Bragança or Braga by the N103. Once in Vilar da Veiga we go to Ermida by the CM1276 and at the entrance we turn left towards the Arado Waterfall. We will drive up to the bridge over the Arado river. The return car will be left in Ermida in a dirt field after crossing the village.
Ritorno: Once we reach a small bridge, we take the path on the orographic right that will take us to the village in half an hour.

Canyon Rio Arado Inferior: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: We have to reach the locality of Ermida (Vilar da Veiga). Access Arado and Fafiao From Ourense by the OU312 and then the N308-1. From Verín, Bragança or Braga by the N103. Once in Vilar da Veiga we go to Ermida by the CM1276 and at the entrance we turn left towards the Arado Waterfall. We will drive up to the bridge over the Arado river. The return car will be left in Ermida in a dirt field after crossing the village.
Ritorno: Once we reach a small bridge, we take the path on the orographic right that will take us to the village in half an hour.

Cabril: Inizio del canyon
2024-08-18: Poco da Moura and the big pools are great, but getting in and out is a real pain. Bring your own machete.
Avvicinamento: We walk along the Moinho path, after 500 m two interconnected bends and a path with a marker on the left. We take it and continue climbing gently until, at about 850 m, it crosses another path that descends. We will follow it ( left) making a bend and approaching the river. After a few linked bends, we take a path to the right that leads us down to the river
Giro: A small rappel to reach the 44 m overhang, followed by another of six rappels to exit with the 5 m overhang. Emergency exits: Difficult, but possible

Cabril: Fine del canyon
2024-08-18: Poco da Moura and the big pools are great, but getting in and out is a real pain. Bring your own machete.
Ritorno: We go out to the left and take a small path that leads us to a road. When we are just below Xertelo, there is a path on the left that leads up to the road and from there into the town.

Cabril: Parcheggio all'entrata
2024-08-18: Poco da Moura and the big pools are great, but getting in and out is a real pain. Bring your own machete.
Accesso: Tenemos que llegar a la localidad de Xertelo, al lado de Cabril. Desde Ourense por la OU312 y luego la N308-1. Desde Verín, Bragança o Braga por la N103. Una vez en Vilar da Veiga nos dirigimos a Ermida por la CM1276 y seguiremos hacia Fafiao y Cabril. Desde aquí subiremos hacia Xertelo y aparcamos.
Ritorno: We go out to the left and take a small path that leads us to a road. When we are just below Xertelo, there is a path on the left that leads up to the road and from there into the town.

Cabril: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: Tenemos que llegar a la localidad de Xertelo, al lado de Cabril. Desde Ourense por la OU312 y luego la N308-1. Desde Verín, Bragança o Braga por la N103. Una vez en Vilar da Veiga nos dirigimos a Ermida por la CM1276 y seguiremos hacia Fafiao y Cabril. Desde aquí subiremos hacia Xertelo y aparcamos.
Ritorno: We go out to the left and take a small path that leads us to a road. When we are just below Xertelo, there is a path on the left that leads up to the road and from there into the town.

Castanheira: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: Along the track that leaves the village heading NE until we reach the river, we follow it until it rises and the rappels begin.
Giro: Ver topo

Castanheira: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: Two options: 1.- With two cars we will follow the Caima river up to the bridge next to Ribeira and go up to the village where we have left the 2nd vehicle. 2.- With one car, when we get to the Caima river we follow it carefully to take the PR trail that goes up to Castanheira from the bridge.

Castanheira: Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: We will have to be located in Arouca, in the province of Aveiro. From here we head towards Moldes on the CM1251 and follow this road south to Bustelo. Turn right to Espinho on the M511 until almost Merujal. When we cross the M621 we turn left to Mizarela. If we have two vehicles, just before arriving at Mizarela, we will turn right to go down to Ribeira (by the viewpoint). With the access car, or if we only have one, we continue along the road, pass Mizarela, then Cabaços and soon turn right. Shortly after we turn right to Castanheira where we will park.
Ritorno: Two options: 1.- With two cars we will follow the Caima river up to the bridge next to Ribeira and go up to the village where we have left the 2nd vehicle. 2.- With one car, when we get to the Caima river we follow it carefully to take the PR trail that goes up to Castanheira from the bridge.

Castanheira: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: We will have to be located in Arouca, in the province of Aveiro. From here we head towards Moldes on the CM1251 and follow this road south to Bustelo. Turn right to Espinho on the M511 until almost Merujal. When we cross the M621 we turn left to Mizarela. If we have two vehicles, just before arriving at Mizarela, we will turn right to go down to Ribeira (by the viewpoint). With the access car, or if we only have one, we continue along the road, pass Mizarela, then Cabaços and soon turn right. Shortly after we turn right to Castanheira where we will park.
Ritorno: Two options: 1.- With two cars we will follow the Caima river up to the bridge next to Ribeira and go up to the village where we have left the 2nd vehicle. 2.- With one car, when we get to the Caima river we follow it carefully to take the PR trail that goes up to Castanheira from the bridge.

Rio Conho: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: Wenn wir zwei Autos haben, müssen wir von der Zufahrtsstraße aus einfach nur den Weg nehmen, der rechts vom Haus zum Fluss hinunterführt: Wenn wir nur ein Auto haben, müssen wir an der Wegkreuzung den linken Weg hinaufgehen; der rechte Weg ist der Rückweg. Wir können bis zum Haus fahren und dann rechts abbiegen, um den Weg hinunter zum Fluss zu nehmen.
Giro: The tour begins at 680m with a longer walking and downclimbing section with a few small steps that can be jumped (be careful!) or downclimbed (max. 10m). After approx. 40-45 minutes you reach the highest abseiling point. First you rappel 10m and then you can choose between the 37m right (slippery) in the water or left out of the water. Shortly afterwards, there is another 20m abseil (left). After this last higher rappel, there are two small slippery steps, the first of which is downclimbed on the left and the next on the right. The following blocked open terrain is bypassed as far left as possible until you reach a forest road (Steinmanderl). Exit at approx. 480m.

Rio Conho: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: Follow the forest road for only about 80m. Then follow the inconspicuous path left on the orographic right side of the stream. After a while, the path changes to the left side and soon leads to the bridge/parking lot at 380m. Here the stream flows into the Rio Toco.

Rio Conho: Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: Wir müssen den Ort Fafiao erreichen. Zufahrt über Arado, Conho und Fafiao Desde Ourense por la OU312 y luego la N308-1. Desde Verín, Bragança o Braga por la N103. Una vez en Vilar da Veiga nos dirigimos a Ermida por la CM1276 y seguiremos hacia Fafiao. Antes de llegar al puente sobre el rio Fafiao tenemos una pista (al principio cementada) a la izquierda por la que podemos subir hasta donde nos de el coche. Haremos un par de curvas enlazadas hasta llegar a un cruce de pistas, aquí (o antes si no podemos subir tanto) dejamos el coche de retorno. Con el coche de acceso desde Ermida por la CM1276 y a la entrada giramos a la izquierda hacia la Cascada de Arado. Subiremos con el coche hasta el puente sobre el río Arado y por esa misma pista hasta lo alto del monte (hay que revisar primero el estado de la pista), hasta una casa.
Ritorno: Follow the forest road for only about 80m. Then follow the inconspicuous path left on the orographic right side of the stream. After a while, the path changes to the left side and soon leads to the bridge/parking lot at 380m. Here the stream flows into the Rio Toco.

Rio Conho: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: Wir müssen den Ort Fafiao erreichen. Zufahrt über Arado, Conho und Fafiao Desde Ourense por la OU312 y luego la N308-1. Desde Verín, Bragança o Braga por la N103. Una vez en Vilar da Veiga nos dirigimos a Ermida por la CM1276 y seguiremos hacia Fafiao. Antes de llegar al puente sobre el rio Fafiao tenemos una pista (al principio cementada) a la izquierda por la que podemos subir hasta donde nos de el coche. Haremos un par de curvas enlazadas hasta llegar a un cruce de pistas, aquí (o antes si no podemos subir tanto) dejamos el coche de retorno. Con el coche de acceso desde Ermida por la CM1276 y a la entrada giramos a la izquierda hacia la Cascada de Arado. Subiremos con el coche hasta el puente sobre el río Arado y por esa misma pista hasta lo alto del monte (hay que revisar primero el estado de la pista), hasta una casa.
Ritorno: Follow the forest road for only about 80m. Then follow the inconspicuous path left on the orographic right side of the stream. After a while, the path changes to the left side and soon leads to the bridge/parking lot at 380m. Here the stream flows into the Rio Toco.

Frades Inferior: Inizio del canyon
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Avvicinamento: Access Frades Sup and Inf and Pequenino By the road that leaves and becomes the PR6 or Caminho do Carteiro towards Cabreiros until the concrete bridge.
Giro: Nice descent with a first part full of jumps and abseilings and rappels very well installed. After the last obstacle we will have some time to walk along the river.

Frades Inferior: Fine del canyon
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Ritorno: When we reach the rest of the village, we go out to the left to the road that enters the gallery.

Frades Inferior: Parcheggio all'entrata
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Accesso: We will have to be located in Arouca, in the province of Aveiro. Access Frades Sup and Inf and Pequenino From here we head towards Moldes and turn left to the M510 to Celadinha and here we turn right to Rio de Frades. We will continue towards Rio Frades and at the end of the road in the small village we will park.
Ritorno: When we reach the rest of the village, we go out to the left to the road that enters the gallery.

Frades Inferior: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: We will have to be located in Arouca, in the province of Aveiro. Access Frades Sup and Inf and Pequenino From here we head towards Moldes and turn left to the M510 to Celadinha and here we turn right to Rio de Frades. We will continue towards Rio Frades and at the end of the road in the small village we will park.
Ritorno: When we reach the rest of the village, we go out to the left to the road that enters the gallery.

Germil: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: Etwa 50 m hinter der Brücke zweigt rechts ein Weg ab, der den Hang hinauf bis zum Kamm führt. Von hier aus sehen wir links den Fluss und die Wasserfälle und können deren Wassermenge einschätzen. Etwas weiter, auf etwa 400 m Höhe, führt ein Weg links zum Nebenfluss, über den wir zum Fluss Germil gelangen.
Giro: Der Abstieg beginnt eigentlich am Nebenfluss und führt weiter am Fluss entlang. Seien Sie sehr vorsichtig, denn bei hohem Wasserstand kann es in mehreren Becken zu Strömungen kommen. 1 Rápel 9 m cen - 2 Rápel 11 m Izq - 3 Destrepe 4 m Izq/Der Salto 3 4 Rápel 18 m Der - 5 Rápel 5 m Izq - 6 Destrepe 2 m Izq/Der Precaución 7 Rápel 10 m Izq - 8 Rápel 8 m Izq 8m medio 9 Tobogán 1 m Izq/Der - 10 Rápel 17 m Der - 11 Rápel 18 m Izq - 12 Rápel 25 m Der Posible guiado, rebufos 13 Rápel 13 m Izq - 14 Destrepe 8 m Izq/Der - 15 Rápel 11 m Izq - 16 Rápel 11 m Der - 17 Rápel 10 m Izq -

Germil: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: Etwa 200 m nach dem letzten Abseilpunkt finden wir links einen Pfad, der bis zum Dorf hinaufführt.

Germil: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
Accesso: Von Spanien über den Stausee Lindoso (OU540) nach Portugal oder von Ponte da Barca über die N203 nach Spanien. Wir biegen auf die CM1346 in Richtung Vila Cha (Sao Joao Baptista) ab, passieren Barral und biegen nach Sao Joao links nach Seixas ab und fahren weiter nach Paradela, wo wir parken. Auf Höhe der Brücke gibt es viel Platz.
Ritorno: Etwa 200 m nach dem letzten Abseilpunkt finden wir links einen Pfad, der bis zum Dorf hinaufführt.

Lordelo: Inizio del canyon
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Avvicinamento: On the back side of the bridge, a trail leads down to the left bank of the river.
Giro: Interesting descent, although hampered by the poor condition of the facilities.

Lordelo: Fine del canyon
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Ritorno: At the end of the river we have a footbridge that crosses it and takes us to the track where we have parked. If we have the car on the bridge we will have to climb up to it.

Lordelo: Parcheggio all'entrata
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Accesso: We must reach the village of Lourizela (Couto de Esteves). From Oliveira de Frades on the N227 towards São João da Serra. Follow the N227 to Lameiras. Turn right to Couto de Esteves on the M569 and after 200m turn left to Lourizela. If we have two cars, we will leave the access car at the bridge between Lourizela and Couto. The return car will be left on the road that goes down to the reservoir at the end.
Ritorno: At the end of the river we have a footbridge that crosses it and takes us to the track where we have parked. If we have the car on the bridge we will have to climb up to it.

Lordelo: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: We must reach the village of Lourizela (Couto de Esteves). From Oliveira de Frades on the N227 towards São João da Serra. Follow the N227 to Lameiras. Turn right to Couto de Esteves on the M569 and after 200m turn left to Lourizela. If we have two cars, we will leave the access car at the bridge between Lourizela and Couto. The return car will be left on the road that goes down to the reservoir at the end.
Ritorno: At the end of the river we have a footbridge that crosses it and takes us to the track where we have parked. If we have the car on the bridge we will have to climb up to it.

Pena Amarela Superior: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: For the upper part can be accessed directly from Cando or climb from Pedrogao by the slope of Peña Amarela by a path that leads to the road. For the lower part we will go from Pedrogao by the PR8 of the mines to the access bridge.
Giro: Nice descents, much more technical and interesting the upper part.

Pena Amarela Superior: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: From the upper part we will leave by the bridge of the PR to the left towards Pedrogao. From the lower part we will arrive at Bouceguedim. If we do not have the car here, there is a trail that goes up to Pedrogao.

Pena Amarela Superior: Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: We will have to be located in Arouca, in the province of Aveiro. From here we head towards Moldes on the CM1251 and follow this road south through Bustelo until we reach Cando. In the previous curve we will be able to park and access the upper part. From Moled if we go to Pedrogao, here we can leave the access car for the lower part or return from the upper part. If from Arouca we go to Bouceguedim, in the bridge over the river we would leave the car of return of the lower part.
Ritorno: From the upper part we will leave by the bridge of the PR to the left towards Pedrogao. From the lower part we will arrive at Bouceguedim. If we do not have the car here, there is a trail that goes up to Pedrogao.

Pena Amarela Superior: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: We will have to be located in Arouca, in the province of Aveiro. From here we head towards Moldes on the CM1251 and follow this road south through Bustelo until we reach Cando. In the previous curve we will be able to park and access the upper part. From Moled if we go to Pedrogao, here we can leave the access car for the lower part or return from the upper part. If from Arouca we go to Bouceguedim, in the bridge over the river we would leave the car of return of the lower part.
Ritorno: From the upper part we will leave by the bridge of the PR to the left towards Pedrogao. From the lower part we will arrive at Bouceguedim. If we do not have the car here, there is a trail that goes up to Pedrogao.

Pena Amarela Inferior: Inizio del canyon

Pena Amarela Inferior: Fine del canyon

Pena Amarela Inferior: Parcheggio all'entrata

Pena Amarela Inferior: Parcheggio in uscita

Pequenino: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: Frades Sup and Inf and Pequenino Access From Tebilhao to Cabreiros along the trail (or vice versa) until it crosses the Pequenino stream.
Giro: After a first bland part of small slopes we will reach the waterfalls area until we reach the two highest waterfalls, then we will find the Frades river.

Pequenino: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: When we reach the bridge of the Carteiro road we turn right towards Cabreiros and when we arrive we will have a road on the right that takes us to the village of Tebilhao. If we have left the return car in Rio de Frades, we will take the Carteiro road on the left.

Pequenino: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
Ritorno: When we reach the bridge of the Carteiro road we turn right towards Cabreiros and when we arrive we will have a road on the right that takes us to the village of Tebilhao. If we have left the return car in Rio de Frades, we will take the Carteiro road on the left.

Rio Poio: Partenza alternativa del canyon
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2025-05-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Poio GD++Certains relais sont compliqués à aller chercher. La corde qui permet d'accéder au dernier relai de la faille est HS. La grande casca...
2024-08-22: The entire canyon was done comfortably in 8 hours, including 40 minutes walk back to the car (along the pipe, one person only without pack). However, we saw hardly any option the quit in the middle. T...
Commento: Einstieg unterer Teil bei 60m Wasserfall
Avvicinamento: Zustieg oberer Teil: Bei der Brücke einsteigen Zustieg unterer Teil: Vom Parkplatz auf Ca. 430m folgt man den Weg li neben der Straße bis zu der Pipeline, die schon bei der Anfahrt sichtbar ist. Achtung hier nicht den Weg entlang des Bergrückens nehmen, sondern immer entlang der Pipeline hochsteigen (einige Dornensträucher). Etwas weiter oben trifft man auf einem Zaun. Hier den, anfangs noch gut sichtbaren, weg leicht ansteigend folgen. Nach und nach ist der Weg/Pfad immer schlechter erkennbar. Mit wenig Höhenunterschied quert man den Hang bis zu einem Rücken. Hier steigt man kurz ab (alte Holz Äste). Man geht den Pfad weiter bis zu einem schönen felsigen Aussichtspunkt auf Ca 550m. Vom Aussichtspunkt wird nochmals entlang der Felswand abgestiegen bis der 60m Wasserfall sichtbar wird. Man kann sich entscheiden oberhalb oder unterhalb des Wasserfalls einzusteigen. (Um oberhalb einzusteigen wird re ein geeigneter Weg oberhalb der Felsen Zaun Wasserfall gesucht.) die letzten Meter zum unteren Einstieg werden abgeklettert bzw. an einer kleinen Stufe auf Ca. 500m, 10m abgeseilt (Bohrhaken vorhanden).
Giro: Beschreibung oberer Teil: Fehlt aktutell noch Beschreibung unterer Teil: Die Tour beginnt je nach Einstiegsvariante oberhalb oder unterhalb des 60m Wasserfalls. In den schönen großen Gumpen kann li und er gesprungen werden. Es folgt eine kleine Stufe die von li abgeseilt wird. Dann kommt ein kurzer Geh-und Abkletterabschnitt. Die nächste Stufe wird entweder 12m gesprungen (tiefer Gumpen) oder li abgeseilt. Es folgt ein weiterer Geh-und Abkletterabschnitt der bei der letzten Stufe vor dem Zufluss von er endet. Hier kann li zuerst 5m auf einem Felsvorsprung abgeseilt und dann weitere 5m gesprungen werden. Ab dem Zufluss sind es noch Ca. 40min. gehen und Abkletterpassagen in offener Schlucht, unterbrochen von einem 5-10m Sprung in der Mitte. Man folgt dem Bach, an einer Ruine vorbei, bis zur großen Steinmauer an der man li aus der Schlucht aussteigt.

Rio Poio: Fine del canyon alternativo
2025-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Poio Très beau, faille, vasques, sauts, grande cascade... certes beaucoup de blocs mais ça s'oublie facilement. La zone a tristement récemment...
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2024-08-22: The entire canyon was done comfortably in 8 hours, including 40 minutes walk back to the car (along the pipe, one person only without pack). However, we saw hardly any option the quit in the middle. T...
Commento: Mehr gehen im Bach
Ritorno: Den steilen Hang geradewegs zur Straße/Parkplatz hinauf folgen.

Rio Poio: Inizio del canyon
2025-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Poio Très beau, faille, vasques, sauts, grande cascade... certes beaucoup de blocs mais ça s'oublie facilement. La zone a tristement récemment...
2025-05-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Poio GD++Certains relais sont compliqués à aller chercher. La corde qui permet d'accéder au dernier relai de la faille est HS. La grande casca...
2024-08-22: The entire canyon was done comfortably in 8 hours, including 40 minutes walk back to the car (along the pipe, one person only without pack). However, we saw hardly any option the quit in the middle. T...
Avvicinamento: Zustieg oberer Teil: Bei der Brücke einsteigen Zustieg unterer Teil: Vom Parkplatz auf Ca. 430m folgt man den Weg li neben der Straße bis zu der Pipeline, die schon bei der Anfahrt sichtbar ist. Achtung hier nicht den Weg entlang des Bergrückens nehmen, sondern immer entlang der Pipeline hochsteigen (einige Dornensträucher). Etwas weiter oben trifft man auf einem Zaun. Hier den, anfangs noch gut sichtbaren, weg leicht ansteigend folgen. Nach und nach ist der Weg/Pfad immer schlechter erkennbar. Mit wenig Höhenunterschied quert man den Hang bis zu einem Rücken. Hier steigt man kurz ab (alte Holz Äste). Man geht den Pfad weiter bis zu einem schönen felsigen Aussichtspunkt auf Ca 550m. Vom Aussichtspunkt wird nochmals entlang der Felswand abgestiegen bis der 60m Wasserfall sichtbar wird. Man kann sich entscheiden oberhalb oder unterhalb des Wasserfalls einzusteigen. (Um oberhalb einzusteigen wird re ein geeigneter Weg oberhalb der Felsen Zaun Wasserfall gesucht.) die letzten Meter zum unteren Einstieg werden abgeklettert bzw. an einer kleinen Stufe auf Ca. 500m, 10m abgeseilt (Bohrhaken vorhanden).
Giro: Beschreibung oberer Teil: Fehlt aktutell noch Beschreibung unterer Teil: Die Tour beginnt je nach Einstiegsvariante oberhalb oder unterhalb des 60m Wasserfalls. In den schönen großen Gumpen kann li und er gesprungen werden. Es folgt eine kleine Stufe die von li abgeseilt wird. Dann kommt ein kurzer Geh-und Abkletterabschnitt. Die nächste Stufe wird entweder 12m gesprungen (tiefer Gumpen) oder li abgeseilt. Es folgt ein weiterer Geh-und Abkletterabschnitt der bei der letzten Stufe vor dem Zufluss von er endet. Hier kann li zuerst 5m auf einem Felsvorsprung abgeseilt und dann weitere 5m gesprungen werden. Ab dem Zufluss sind es noch Ca. 40min. gehen und Abkletterpassagen in offener Schlucht, unterbrochen von einem 5-10m Sprung in der Mitte. Man folgt dem Bach, an einer Ruine vorbei, bis zur großen Steinmauer an der man li aus der Schlucht aussteigt.

Rio Poio: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: Den steilen Hang geradewegs zur Straße/Parkplatz hinauf folgen.

Rio Poio: Parcheggio all'entrata
Ritorno: Den steilen Hang geradewegs zur Straße/Parkplatz hinauf folgen.

Rio Poio: Parcheggio in uscita

Pombeiro: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: We will leave by the track that goes to the top of the waterfall to get into the riverbed above it.
Giro: Ver topo.

Pombeiro: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: When we reach the bridge, we turn left onto the track that goes up to Lamelas. Before arriving we take the track on the left, under the road that leads to the viewpoint.

Pombeiro: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
Accesso: Getting to Castro Daire on the A24 We go north on the N2, to turn right towards Lamelas. We will pass Lamelas and shortly before reaching Codeçais we have a viewpoint over the Pombeira waterfall on the left. We park
Ritorno: When we reach the bridge, we turn left onto the track that goes up to Lamelas. Before arriving we take the track on the left, under the road that leads to the viewpoint.

Vessadas (inférieur): Inizio del canyon
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Avvicinamento: Shortcut
Giro: Jumps, ledges and little else. Very frequented by companies

Vessadas (inférieur): Fine del canyon
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Ritorno: At the footbridge we leave to the left and go up to the road. If we continue descending, after rappel 6 we can climb up the margin to the height of the footbridge.

Barranco del río Ave: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: Along the path of the mills of the Ave river, we will go up the Candosa waterfall and a little above it we will access the river.
Giro: Complicated when the river is flowing, the rest of the time it is an entertaining descent.

Barranco del río Ave: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: By the path of the mills, we will have passed through here.

Barranco del río Ave: Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: We are located in the Vieira do Minho area, on the N205 between Povoa de Lanhoso and Cabeceiras de Basto. We will take the M527 to Rossas and there to Lamedo, where we will park.
Ritorno: By the path of the mills, we will have passed through here.

Barranco del río Ave: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: We are located in the Vieira do Minho area, on the N205 between Povoa de Lanhoso and Cabeceiras de Basto. We will take the M527 to Rossas and there to Lamedo, where we will park.
Ritorno: By the path of the mills, we will have passed through here.

Barranco del Arado superiore: Inizio del canyon
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Avvicinamento: From the bridge/parking lot, follow the hiking sign (wooden sign) "Cascata do Arado" (orographic left). Shortly you will reach the viewpoint at 750m where you can check the water level before continuing up. The path is marked with stone markers and leads through a beautiful mountain landscape. After a few meters of altitude you cross a tributary (left) of the Arado river and shortly after you come to a fork in the road. On a hill you can already see the big 45m waterfall. Continue in a right turn between the Arado and the left tributary until you reach another hill with a view of the enchanting Arado high valley. Keeping left, one descends shortly to the path at 930m (entry) (if one does not want to do the waterfall, one descends before to the path).
Giro: The canyon begins with a walking passages and small downclimb in open terrain. This is followed by 3 shorter rappel sections where the last rappel, before the big waterfall, can be jumped. The high waterfall (45m) is rappelled on the right with little water contact. Immediately after follows an exposed belay on the right side. The fixed traverese rope is not normally needed. To make the descent easier for others, because of a narrow spot (danger of entrapment), the first person can set up a rope line (drill hooks available at the bottom). Now follows a long walking and descending section with some possible jumps. A higher sloping step in the middle of the canyon can be rappelled left or bypassed right. Shortly after, there is a pool with several possible jumps (beware of the stone in the pool!). An aquatic cascade of 3 steps follows, which are also the last steps. In order to get to the first rappel of the cascade, you have to rappel in front of the huge granite block under which you swim (stand on the right). After the beautiful cascade there is another walking and descending section that leads shortly to the bridge/exit (here begins the Arado inferiore).

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Ritorno: Directly at the bridge get off on the left and walk up to the car (700m).

Barranco del Arado superiore: Parcheggio all'entrata
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Accesso: From the dam bridge (Rio Cavado) Geres you drive in the direction of Vila do Geres/ Espanha. After about 6 km, turn right in the direction of Ermida. From here, follow the mountain road in the direction of Ermida. Continue until you reach a fork in the road with signs for "Cascata do Arado". After turning right, the asphalt road changes to a gravel road with holes that goes down to the Arado. Directly at the bridge there are several parking possibilities.
Ritorno: Directly at the bridge get off on the left and walk up to the car (700m).

Barranco del Arado superiore: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: From the dam bridge (Rio Cavado) Geres you drive in the direction of Vila do Geres/ Espanha. After about 6 km, turn right in the direction of Ermida. From here, follow the mountain road in the direction of Ermida. Continue until you reach a fork in the road with signs for "Cascata do Arado". After turning right, the asphalt road changes to a gravel road with holes that goes down to the Arado. Directly at the bridge there are several parking possibilities.
Ritorno: Directly at the bridge get off on the left and walk up to the car (700m).

Fecha: Inizio del canyon
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Avvicinamento: We take the road to the left past the thermal bath in southern direction and after about 600 m we pass the ruins of the old Roman thermal bath. Up to here one could still drive by car. After another 800 m (approx.) we come to the bridge over "our" stream "Corgo da Fecha do Carballon". The track makes a turn to the right, but then we immediately turn back to the path in southern direction. \nAbout 150 m after the bridge, a path branches off to the left in the direction of Cabanina do Curro. It leads us at a certain distance from the canyon on its orographic left side steeply uphill. When we reach the height (about 740 m above sea level) we see the beginning of the gorges of the Rio Fecha on the left side below.\nTo this we now descend pathless. Sketches of this access can be found at http://it.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=907134 and at http://www.topocanyons.info/barrancos/barranco_de_fecha.php (scroll down to the map, then click on "Topografico").
Giro: About 12 rappels, most of which end in beautiful and deep pools. Besides the jump directly at the entry, there are other possible jumps.

Fecha: Fine del canyon
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Ritorno: Where the stream flattens out, turn left onto the approach road and follow it first over the bridge and further to the car.

Fecha: Fine del canyon alternativo
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Commento: (descente_2)
Ritorno: Where the stream flattens out, turn left onto the approach road and follow it first over the bridge and further to the car.

Fecha: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
Commento: (descente_3)
Accesso: From Orense, we first head south on the A-52 for about 16 km, then we turn right onto the AG-31, which in turn becomes the OU-540 18.2 km later. Via Bande we arrive at the reservoir Encoro das Conchas, later along the Rio Lima. 21.5 km after the center of Bande, we turn left at the road junction onto the OR-312 a. We pass through Lobios and Torneiros and 6.4 km after the turnoff from the OU-540 we come to a bridge over the Rio Caldo. Immediately before the bridge we turn left and drive to the thermal complex with hotel. Here we park our car.\nYou can now work with a shuttle, as this is also described and shown at and http://www.tic.udc.es/~nino/fecha/canon_fecha.htm. But the only advantage of this is that the access by foot is only slightly uphill and therefore relatively comfortable. We also chose this access at the time. More manageable and interesting, however, is the access from the parking lot of the thermal spa.\n
Ritorno: Where the stream flattens out, turn left onto the approach road and follow it first over the bridge and further to the car.

Fecha: Punto di passaggio
Commento: depart du sentier vers le-haut (descente)
Avvicinamento: We take the road to the left past the thermal bath in southern direction and after about 600 m we pass the ruins of the old Roman thermal bath. Up to here one could still drive by car. After another 800 m (approx.) we come to the bridge over "our" stream "Corgo da Fecha do Carballon". The track makes a turn to the right, but then we immediately turn back to the path in southern direction. \nAbout 150 m after the bridge, a path branches off to the left in the direction of Cabanina do Curro. It leads us at a certain distance from the canyon on its orographic left side steeply uphill. When we reach the height (about 740 m above sea level) we see the beginning of the gorges of the Rio Fecha on the left side below.\nTo this we now descend pathless. Sketches of this access can be found at http://it.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=907134 and at http://www.topocanyons.info/barrancos/barranco_de_fecha.php (scroll down to the map, then click on "Topografico").

Fecha: Punto di passaggio1
Commento: sortir du sentier qui monte vers le canyon (descente)
Avvicinamento: We take the road to the left past the thermal bath in southern direction and after about 600 m we pass the ruins of the old Roman thermal bath. Up to here one could still drive by car. After another 800 m (approx.) we come to the bridge over "our" stream "Corgo da Fecha do Carballon". The track makes a turn to the right, but then we immediately turn back to the path in southern direction. \nAbout 150 m after the bridge, a path branches off to the left in the direction of Cabanina do Curro. It leads us at a certain distance from the canyon on its orographic left side steeply uphill. When we reach the height (about 740 m above sea level) we see the beginning of the gorges of the Rio Fecha on the left side below.\nTo this we now descend pathless. Sketches of this access can be found at http://it.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=907134 and at http://www.topocanyons.info/barrancos/barranco_de_fecha.php (scroll down to the map, then click on "Topografico").

Texeira: Fine del canyon alternativo
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Commento: proprietée privée, demander á depasser (descente)
Ritorno: It would be more convenient to get out of the car at the house before (shortly after the bottleneck), but this is only possible with the consent of the owners, since a gate must be unlocked for the way up to the street (in our case a polite request was successful).

Texeira: Inizio del canyon
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Avvicinamento: From the car on the dirt road high above the Texeira level there, pass through a tunnel next to or on the concrete water intake and then left down to the river.
Giro: see video and photos meanwhile new stands with new (max.) rappel lengths, see topos

Texeira: Fine del canyon
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Ritorno: It would be more convenient to get out of the car at the house before (shortly after the bottleneck), but this is only possible with the consent of the owners, since a gate must be unlocked for the way up to the street (in our case a polite request was successful).

Texeira: Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: From Porto on the A 1/E 1 approx. 53 km southwards. At Aveira take the intersecting A 25/IP 5/E 80 in the direction of Viseu (east). About 20 km after the turn at exit 9, leave the highway in the direction of Sever de Vouga. A little later, cross the Rio Vouga and, after the bridge, take the N16 that runs along the river in an easterly direction. Pass through Paredes and continue along the river on the EM 569. 44 km after leaving the freeway, turn right onto the N 227 and enter Sao Jao da Serra. At the central square in the village, behind the church, the road to Cercal branches off. At the end of Cercal, follow the forest road for another 3 km, avoiding oncoming traffic if possible. Where the forest road, which was flat until now, begins to descend steeply, park the
Ritorno: It would be more convenient to get out of the car at the house before (shortly after the bottleneck), but this is only possible with the consent of the owners, since a gate must be unlocked for the way up to the street (in our case a polite request was successful).

Texeira: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: From Porto on the A 1/E 1 approx. 53 km southwards. At Aveira take the intersecting A 25/IP 5/E 80 in the direction of Viseu (east). About 20 km after the turn at exit 9, leave the highway in the direction of Sever de Vouga. A little later, cross the Rio Vouga and, after the bridge, take the N16 that runs along the river in an easterly direction. Pass through Paredes and continue along the river on the EM 569. 44 km after leaving the freeway, turn right onto the N 227 and enter Sao Jao da Serra. At the central square in the village, behind the church, the road to Cercal branches off. At the end of Cercal, follow the forest road for another 3 km, avoiding oncoming traffic if possible. Where the forest road, which was flat until now, begins to descend steeply, park the

Fisgas do Ermelo: Inizio del canyon
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Avvicinamento: From Belvdere on the road closed with barrier in a wide curve up to 740 m above sea level, then beyond 65 meters of altitude down to the stream.
Giro: It is an attractive tour, although relatively long and serious, which generates certain difficulties due to insufficient belays. The fact that there is no anchor at the first 6 m drop seems understandable in view of the fact that the canyon is located in a national park, even if an explicit prohibition is not perceptible (2007). So about after the third high rappel, the water disappears in a long rock crevice. Here, during the first search, only an anchor with a thin rope was found, which could not have been reached without a rope belay; moreover, it would have forced the rappeler directly into the narrow crevice with a strong water flow. Only after a thorough search for an alternative was a tape loop found about 10 m further to the right, somewhat hidden, which made it possible to rappel onto a tape that could be used to bypass the narrow chute at the top.

Fisgas do Ermelo: Fine del canyon
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Ritorno: After the last 5 m drop, a knotted rope is stretched up the right side. However, since no tracks were recognizable at the upper end and the unknown path seemed too risky in steep terrain, we preferred to walk downhill in the streambed for another hour until an exit presented itself at a widening of the streambed. Tracks led steeply uphill here, but it seemed better to cross a small side stream to a neighboring meadow with fruit trees and a hut, and from there to a dirt road 30 meters above. This leads - at the beginning a gate is to be climbed around - with small height fluctuations altogether 100 elevator meters upward - out on the tarred road with the vehicle parked below.

Fisgas do Ermelo: Parcheggio all'entrata
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Commento: bellevue (descente)
Accesso: From Vila Real approx. 10 km on the E 82 in the direction of Porto, then right onto the N304 in the direction of Ermelo. After 20km (from the turnoff) and passing just below Ermelo, you will reach the road bridge over the Rio Olo (330m above sea level). After the bridge, turn right and follow the signs for Fisgas do Ermelo. If you have 2 vehicles, park the first one 1 km after the junction at the bridge at a track on the right (stone posts on both sides) (440 m a.s.l.).With the other vehicle, continue uphill, at the chapel at the saddle then on the far right and up to the Belvedere at the end of the road (3.1 km from the lower vehicle parking, 600 m a.s.l.). Here park 2nd vehicle and take a look at the waterfalls, but they are visible here only to a small extent.
Ritorno: After the last 5 m drop, a knotted rope is stretched up the right side. However, since no tracks were recognizable at the upper end and the unknown path seemed too risky in steep terrain, we preferred to walk downhill in the streambed for another hour until an exit presented itself at a widening of the streambed. Tracks led steeply uphill here, but it seemed better to cross a small side stream to a neighboring meadow with fruit trees and a hut, and from there to a dirt road 30 meters above. This leads - at the beginning a gate is to be climbed around - with small height fluctuations altogether 100 elevator meters upward - out on the tarred road with the vehicle parked below.

Fisgas do Ermelo: Parcheggio in uscita
Commento: (descente_3)
Accesso: From Vila Real approx. 10 km on the E 82 in the direction of Porto, then right onto the N304 in the direction of Ermelo. After 20km (from the turnoff) and passing just below Ermelo, you will reach the road bridge over the Rio Olo (330m above sea level). After the bridge, turn right and follow the signs for Fisgas do Ermelo. If you have 2 vehicles, park the first one 1 km after the junction at the bridge at a track on the right (stone posts on both sides) (440 m a.s.l.).With the other vehicle, continue uphill, at the chapel at the saddle then on the far right and up to the Belvedere at the end of the road (3.1 km from the lower vehicle parking, 600 m a.s.l.). Here park 2nd vehicle and take a look at the waterfalls, but they are visible here only to a small extent.
Ritorno: After the last 5 m drop, a knotted rope is stretched up the right side. However, since no tracks were recognizable at the upper end and the unknown path seemed too risky in steep terrain, we preferred to walk downhill in the streambed for another hour until an exit presented itself at a widening of the streambed. Tracks led steeply uphill here, but it seemed better to cross a small side stream to a neighboring meadow with fruit trees and a hut, and from there to a dirt road 30 meters above. This leads - at the beginning a gate is to be climbed around - with small height fluctuations altogether 100 elevator meters upward - out on the tarred road with the vehicle parked below.

Xallas: Inizio del canyon
2024-07-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Xallas Très belle descente, ensoleillée, avec une vue imprenable sur l'océan. Difficile de savoir quel est censé être le "débit correct", mais...
Avvicinamento: From the second vehicle a few meters downstream, to the first long pool. Here entry.
Giro: 7 rappel. To get in the mood, you should take a look at the final waterfall Cascada de Ézaro (50 m high) from the Central Hidroelectrica, when water is released from the reservoir - usually around midday for about 30 minutes - and a cloud of water dust up to 40 m high rises from the 16 m deep pool.A call to the local Central Hidroelectrica (Tel.: 981 712 703) may be unsuccessful, but the head office (Tel.: 981 706 700) is happy to provide information on when you can enter the Xallas (in our case from -'despues' 15:00). The descent becomes increasingly attractive after a walk and swim to the next residual water drainage in the sequence of deep pools in smooth granite rock until you reach the view of the nearby sea at the top of the final waterfall, which breaks pleasantly on a ledge about halfway down. You can get out on the right before the final waterfall. There now seems to be a constant flow of water. So watch out for dangerous backwaters. The last rappel into the large pool is between 2 water channels outside the stream.

Xallas: Fine del canyon
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Ritorno: After the last long rappel out to the right to Central Hidroelectrica.

Xallas: Parcheggio all'entrata
2024-07-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Xallas Très belle descente, ensoleillée, avec une vue imprenable sur l'océan. Difficile de savoir quel est censé être le "débit correct", mais...
Accesso: From Santiago de Compostela on the C543 to Noia (37 km), further north always along the sea on the C550 via Muros and Carnota to Ezaro (total 114 km). Just before Ezaro there is a bridge over the Rio Xallas. Directly after the bridge turn right and drive along the river to the Central Hidroelectrica (approx. 1.5 km). Park the (first) car here. With the second car - or on foot in about 60 min. - before reaching the Central H. turn left (northward) on the tarred road in serpentines steeply up to the viewpoint and from there further in northeastern direction to the dam (Presa de Santa Uxia). From here you can still descend in a southwesterly direction to the river (park the second vehicle here at the latest).
Ritorno: After the last long rappel out to the right to Central Hidroelectrica.

Xallas: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: From Santiago de Compostela on the C543 to Noia (37 km), further north always along the sea on the C550 via Muros and Carnota to Ezaro (total 114 km). Just before Ezaro there is a bridge over the Rio Xallas. Directly after the bridge turn right and drive along the river to the Central Hidroelectrica (approx. 1.5 km). Park the (first) car here. With the second car - or on foot in about 60 min. - before reaching the Central H. turn left (northward) on the tarred road in serpentines steeply up to the viewpoint and from there further in northeastern direction to the dam (Presa de Santa Uxia). From here you can still descend in a southwesterly direction to the river (park the second vehicle here at the latest).
Ritorno: After the last long rappel out to the right to Central Hidroelectrica.

Frades Superior: Inizio del canyon

Frades Superior: Fine del canyon

Frades Superior: Parcheggio all'entrata

Frades Superior: Parcheggio in uscita

Caima: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: Immediate from Mizarela.
Giro: Impressive its first waterfall of 85m. Subsequently it is not so spectacular but it is worth the succession of rappels and abseilings, many of them jumpable.