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Last Updated: Portugal Inaugurates 'world's Longest' Pedestrian Suspension Bridge; See Breathtaking Pics The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, Arouca 516, has opened in northern Portugal and was officially inaugurated on May 2. Image: AP The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened in northern Portugal and was officially inaugurated on May 2. The Arouca Bridge is 516 meters long and it hangs 175 metres above the fast-flowing Paiva River. The narrow footbridge connects Aguieiras Waterfall and Paiva Gorge and it is the latest adventure offering in the Arouca Geo...

Portugal opens 516 Arouca, the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge CNN 4 hrs ago By Maureen O'Hare © Provided by CNN At 516 meters (1,692 feet), Portugal's Arouca 516 is the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge. The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge has just opened in Portugal. 516 Arouca -- so called because it's 516 meters long and is in the town of Arouca, an hour south of Porto -- connects Aguieiras Waterfall and Paiva Gorge and is the latest adventure offering in the Arouca Geopark, known for its extreme sports. It takes about 10 minutes ...

Portugal has set travel goals for post-COVID-19 by opening the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, which takes about 10 minutes to cross. It’s a Tibetan-style hanging bridge, held up by steel cables and two huge V-shaped towers, and is 1,692 feet. Called the 516 Arouca because its 516 meters long and is in the town of Arouca, an hour south of Porto, it connects Aguieiras Waterfall and Paiva Gorge and is said to be the latest adventure offering in the Arouca Geopark, well known for its extreme sports. The River Paiva flows 176 meters below the pathway’s three-foot-wide open met...