Offers of Abseiling Portugal

1. What are the best vertical abseiling walls in Portugal?

Crossing the international bridge of Arbo-Peso in the area of Melgaço, which terminates on the banks of the river Minho is a magnificent experience in the Portuguese region of Viana do Castelo. Various locations for this sport can be found in the municipality of Arouca. Two of the highlights are the Paiva Gorge in the valley of the same name, which stretches from the Alvarenga Bridge to Vau, and the Aguieiras waterfall. The magnificent 516 Arouca bridge, of course. You can also go abseiling in the Arrábida mountains to learn about the Azores' adventures. The Madeira area is an excellent site for abseiling because it offers various routes with magnificent waterfalls and gorges. Dare to trek through the Laboreiro Mountains while engaging in this enjoyable sport that allows you to combine a variety of athletic abilities.

3. What are the different styles of abseiling?

Depending on how you slide down the vertical wall, there are three alternative ways to abseil. The descenders are the most traditional method of abseiling. Friction descent using carabiners is another type of abseiling and is also one of the most popular. You can perform the sport with many carabiners, a single one, or a dynamic knot in the rope. Finally, you can abseil by stroking your own body, either arm or dulfer style, though this is usually done in emergency situations. It all depends on where you plan to abseil and how much experience you have in the sport.

5. What is the duration of abseil descents?

The length of the abseil will be proportional to the difficulty of each descent. You can spend more or less time climbing the vertical wall depending on your other activities. However, the duration will be between 2 and 4 hours on average. The expected time for the novice descents is usually 2 hours, while for the most advanced abseiling; you should be able to devote at least 4 hours to this sport. It will be a fantastic experience that will fly by and leave you wanting to do it all over again to feel the excitement rush through your veins! Choose the abseiling activity that best suits you, then follow the instructors' directions and enjoy yourself for as long as you can.