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Castelo de Paiva

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Castelo de Paiva is a town in northern Portugal, located in the district of Aveiro. It is surrounded by the municipalities of Cinfães to the east, Porto and Arouca to the south, and Gondomar to the west. It is a land blessed with numerous rivers and streams, including the Douro River along its entire length, as well as the Paiva, Arda, Sardoura, and others. The region is rich in various types of rock, with granite, schist, and quartzite being predominant, making it a great destination for climbing in all its forms.

Portuguese: Castelo de Paiva é uma vila do norte de Portugal pertencente ao distrito de Aveiro, é ladeada pelos concelhos de Cinfães a leste, Porto e Arouca a sul e a oeste por Gondomar. Uma terra banhada por imensos rios e ribeiros, nomeadamente o Rio Douro em toda a sua extensão, rio Paiva, Arda, Sardoura, etc. Rica em vários tipos de rocha, onde a predominância é o granito, xisto e quartezito, potencia a prática da escalada em todas as suas vertentes.

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Author(s): Carlos Simes

Date: 2017

ISBN: 9788898609772

A selective guidebook describing the best rock climbing found in Portugal, covering the whole of the country from Meadinha in the north, and many crags around Lisbon to Sagres in the south.

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