Canyoning Down the Rio de Frades at Arouca, near Porto

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Get your thrills near Porto with a canyoning tour down the Rio de Frades in Arouca, an incredible experience lasting around 4 hours!

A canyoning course in the Arouca Geopark full of thrills, the Rio de Frades Canyon is a must for all adventurers looking for a sensational experience near Porto. Accessible from the age of 16, the Rio de Frades is punctuated by several obstacles ensuring you have a sporting time in the open air: jumps (all of which can be bypassed) and abseils up to 13 metres high (minimum 7 metres for the first waterfall), as well as several natural slides. All in all, it will take you around 4 hours to complete your canyoning descent of the Rio de Frades, an adventure that will leave you with some superb memories!

The Just Come team will meet you directly in Arouca, where your guide will be waiting to brief you on the activity. It will then take you around 25 minutes to drive to the Rio de Frades Canyon, in the heart of the mountains of the Arouca Geopark. Look forward to an adventure in lush, unspoilt natural surroundings, just 1 hour's drive from Porto! Finally, to round off the experience in a friendly atmosphere, you can add to your canyoning descent in the Rio de Frades a lunch with the Just Come team in a local restaurant, including Arouquesa Roasted Veal on the menu.

If you are not afraid of thrills and abseils up to 13 metres high, the descent of the Rio de Frades Canyon in Arouca is an experience you are sure to enjoy. So what are you waiting for? Join Just Come and experience this great adventure in the Arouca Geopark, not far from Porto!

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Practical information

Adventurous descent of the Rio de Frades Canyon from Arouca for around 4 hours, with the following on the programme:

  • 5 jumps (all bypassable) up to 12-13 metres high;
  • 4 abseils up to 12-13 metres high;
  • several natural slides.
Course of events

Please plan to spend half a day on site.

  • Meeting with the guide at the meeting point in Arouca 15 minutes before the start of the activity
  • Briefing on the activity
  • Drive with the guide to the canyon (approx. a 25-minute drive)
  • Distribution of canyoning equipment (wetsuit, helmet, etc.)
  • Briefing on the safety instructions
  • 20 to 30-minute walk to the start of the canyon
  • Departure for approximately 4 hours of canyoning in the Rio de Frades Canyon
  • At the end of the tour, 15 minutes walk back to the vehicles
  • Return of the equipment and end of the activity
  • If you opted for the lunch option (€25 supplement) when booking, you will enjoy a meal in a local restaurant (roast veal from Arouquesa with the old convent pastry as dessert)
Activity requirements

Maximum weight: 242 lbs / 110 kg

You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time.

A minimum of 2 participants is required to run this activity.

Special terms

This activity is not accessible to pregnant people or people with reduced mobility.

Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.

Meeting point:
Canyoning - Just Come Adventure Tours, Av. 25 de Abril, 4540-118 Arouca, Portugal
Spoken languages:English, Portuguese
Included
  • Instructor
  • Wetsuit
  • Helmet
  • Snack (dried nuts)
  • Bottle of water
  • Photos
Excluded
  • Canyoning shoes
  • Waterproof bag
  • Transfer
  • Lunch (additional option at €25)
  • Tips
Do not forget to bring
  • Sport shoes that will get wet (no smooth soles)
  • Swimwear
  • Towel

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