Rio Poio (superiore)

Rio Poio Last Update: 24.04.2023 by Daniel Sturm
Country: Portugal
Subregion: Vila Real
Town: Alvadia
v5 a5 III
5h20
5min
5h
15min
910m
450m
460m
x
30m
Car required
Rating:
★★★★★
3.6 (2)
Info:
★★★
1 (1)
Belay:
★★★
3 (1)
Summary:
Bachwanderung mit einer "kernigen" Engstelle
River walk with a "pithy" narrow passage
Summary:
Bachwanderung mit einer "kernigen" Engstelle
River walk with a "pithy" narrow passage
Access:
siehe Google-Luftbild in "Fotogalerie", ebenso zur Umsetzung (dazu auch https://www.wikiloc.com/canyoneering-trails/barranco-del-rio-poio-en-vila-real-portugal-2873695 )
see Google aerial photo in "photo gallery", likewise to the conversion (in addition also https://www.wikiloc.com/canyoneering-trails/barranco-del-rio-poio-en-vila-real-portugal-2873695 )
Approach (5 min):
Von P1 direkt hinunter in die Bachsohle unterhalb der Wasserableitung. Zum "Schnelleinstieg" E2 siehe Google-Luftbild in "Fotogalerie".
From P1 directly down into the streambed below the water drainage. For the "quick entry" E2 see Google aerial photo in "Photo Gallery".
Tour (5 h):
Siehe topo-Zeichnung, Fotos und Videos; Schlüsselpassage ist die Engstelle
See topographic view, photos and videos; key passage is the narrows.
Return (15 min):
Noch vor Ende des Taleinschnitts links hinauf zur Straße und zu P2
Still before the exit of the valley cut left up to the road and to P2

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
41.4453°, -7.77895°
DMS: 41° 26" 43.08', -8° 13" 15.78'

DM: 41° 26.718", -8° 13.263"

Google Maps
Parking at Exit
41.4579°, -7.8056°
DMS: 41° 27" 28.44', -8° 11" 39.84'

DM: 41° 27.474", -8° 11.664"

Google Maps
P2 für Ausstieg
Parking at Entry
41.445°, -7.7796°
DMS: 41° 26" 42', -8° 13" 13.44'

DM: 41° 26.7", -8° 13.224"

Google Maps
P1 für Zustieg
Canyon End
41.4581°, -7.8036°
DMS: 41° 27" 29.16', -8° 11" 47.04'

DM: 41° 27.486", -8° 11.784"

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Literatures:

Map
1:25000
Canyoning Book
Stéphane Coté / Caracal et les Sancho Panza
2007
124 Canyon-Beschreibungen
09.09.2025 Martin_V ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔
Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Poio Très beau, faille, vasques, sauts, grande cascade... certes beaucoup de blocs mais ça s'oublie facilement. La zone a tristement récemment brûlé, très visible surtout RD mais pas d'impact apparent sur l'équipement (qui est bon). L'escalade de la vasque de sortie de faille ne m'a pas parue si méchante, il y a un bref passage où les (vieilles) cordes aident, sinon c'est du III/III+ je dirais. Quand même plus confort en laissant le sac en bas et en le hissant a la corde. Pas de difficultés liées a l'eau avec ce débit (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21562/observations.html)
05.05.2025 filipe ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 🌊 Crazy Completed ✔
Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Poio GD++Certains relais sont compliqués à aller chercher. La corde qui permet d'accéder au dernier relai de la faille est HS. La grande cascade est magnifique avec ce débit. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21562/observations.html)
22.08.2024 Marosffy Dániel ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔
The entire canyon was done comfortably in 8 hours, including 40 minutes walk back to the car (along the pipe, one person only without pack). However, we saw hardly any option the quit in the middle. There might have been a path, but concerning the height of the valley, and the amount of bushes, I would not count on that, so all or nothing. The other problem: the climb up from the big pool. This we estimated cca 15m, there was a just enough length of fixed rope, but if the water level was 1 meter lower, we'd probably still be floating there... Take it seriously, there's no dry spot to escape to, absolutely out of question the climb out anywhere else, and no signal either. If got stuck, your only hope is someone waiting for the group outside. Picture 1: The climb seen in the distance. It's more scary from here than at the bottom. Picture 2: Back from the top. No dry land down there. Otherwise amusing, not counted the long walking sections.
09.03.2023 System User ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★
Daten importiert von https://canyon.carto.net/cwiki/bin/view/Canyons/PoioCanyon.html

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