Canyoning Frades River near Arouca

Organized by Mente Desportiva
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Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: 4.5 hrs
Spoken languages: English, Portuguese
Minimum age: From 18 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: flexible More info

Activity description

Regarded as one of the most beautiful canyoning spots in Portugal, the Fraddes canyon has spectacular pristine pools, cliff jumps and rappelling throughout.

This is canyoning in some of the most captivating landscape possible, perhaps one of the best in Europe. This river has beautiful lagoons along the route, with several waterfalls, rappels, and jumps, being it an extremely fun river to descend. This is the perfect choice for your first Canyon descent, one you'll never forget.

The Fraddes canyon has plenty of landscapes that will blow your mind! This area is famous for the abandoned mining complex that you'll see. Along the route, you'll see many pretty lagoons with several waterfalls, rappels, and jumps, that make this river so fun to descend it!

This canyoning experience is without a doubt a good choice to have your first experience in canyoning and opportunity to overcome yourself with a lot of joy.

Offer Description

This is a intermediate Canyon, designed for those who have a base level of fitness or have done some canyoning prior.

It is a 2km distance, with several waterfalls, cliff jumps, and a large abseil at the end. 

Course of events

Schedule:

08:30h - Pick up

10:00h - Meeting point - Activity place

16:00h - Expected end

17:30h - Drop off

Special terms

Pick ups can be arranged:

Transportation from Porto and Aveiro: 10,00€ / person

Price (per person):

Group of 2 to 3 participants: 60,00€

Group of 4 to 5 participants: 50,00€

Group of 6 to 15 participants: 45,00€

Included
  • Certified guide
  • Personal accident insurance and civil liability
  • Individual equipment: Harness, helmet, double lunge, descender, neopreone suit with 5mm and neoprene socks with 3mm thickness
  • Photographic reporting
  • Cereal bar
Excluded
  • Transport (Can be arrange at an extra cost)
Do not forget to bring
  • Extra sports shoes
  • Bathing suit
  • Sunscreen
  • Towel
  • Food and water.
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Meeting point
Café Portela - Moldes, Arouca 4540-454, Portugal Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

Reviews

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  • 5 / 5

Foi extremamente divertido! Equipa experiente e boa onda, assim como o percurso é maravilhoso.

  • 5 / 5

Amazing and exhausting. A lot of Adrenalin but always with a safe alternative descending option.

  • 5 / 5

A natureza e espectacular

  • 5 / 5

Pour une première fois c’était super! Saut, rappel, corde, toboggan tout était parfait pour s’amuser en toute sécurité!