Melgaço Whitewater

Surely you've heard a thousand jokes about well-known people practicing risky sports like bungee jumping, rafting, or about adventures they had on quad bikes, rappelling... But if this time you want to be the protagonist, in Melgaço Whitewater we'll help you write your own story.

We are a very young company, which was born in 2016 with a clear purpose: to satisfy the growing demand for outdoor sports and promote active tourism in the north of Portugal. We have the best professionals, specialists in each discipline and full of enthusiasm to bring extreme sports and other outdoor activities to everyone.

We have a young and dynamic spirit and although our specialty is water sports, we offer a large number of activities outside the water to satisfy all our customers. From aerial sports such as pendulum jumping, to other land activities such as hiking or paintball. We have professionals specialized in each activity and with years of experience in outdoor sports.

We invite you to enjoy with us dozens of different activities in the beautiful landscapes that the Rio Minho offers as you cross the border that separates Spain from Portugal strong>.

This time it will be you who tells the story to your friends!

Do you like that rush your body gives you when it releases adrenaline? In that case, go bungee jumping with us! You'll think about it later. Whether you're curious about bungee jumping or you've already tried it before, you'll love the pendulum jump in the north of our country. And, from Melgaço WhiteWater we bring you this modality so that you can jump into the void from the Arbo Bridge, located over the Miño River to the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.

If bungee jumping is already one of the most overwhelming and fun experiences you can do in your life, wait until you jump from this very special bridge that, as an added curiosity to this exciting experience, crosses the border between Portugal and Spain.

Our instructors will prepare you for the jump with the highest quality equipment on the market (helmet, carabiners, integral harness, ropes...). They will inform you about how you can and should make the jump and will help you by securing the equipment to guarantee your peace of mind and safety at all times.

This type of jumping differs from conventional bungee jumping in the fall, since here you do not fall vertically, but when the jumper reaches the bottom and bounces he will swing from one side to the other of the bridge like a pendulum. But calm down and enjoy every second because, although it may seem incredible, bungee jumping is one of the safest sports that exist.

So leave your mind blank, take a deep breath and enjoy one of the most memorable moments of your life bungee jumping in Melgaço, from the Arbo Bridge. Don't be one of those who will miss it!

Sailing in calm waters can be a very pleasant experience to spend a day with the family, all together, relaxed on board a boat with no obstacles to overcome. However, today we present you an exciting and fun activity, something more demanding, with which you will eliminate the stress of everyday life and will not fail to release adrenaline through your pores.

At Melgaço Whitewater we are specialists in water sports in Portugal, and one of the most intense and exciting is rafting >. strong>. We invite you to visit Rio Minho like few have done. You will descend the white waters of the river on a raft that you will share with a group of adventurers like you. We must warn you that it will be a very busy trip, as these are not the rapids that we can find as an attraction in any theme park. However, you shouldn't worry if the paddle fails to overcome the force of the water at some point, and no matter how many twists and turns the boat undergoes, you will have a feeling of safety at all times and one of our rafting instructors, who will accompany you on the boat during the descent, will guide you and teach you all the tricks.

We always underestimate the power and strength of nature, so don't think it will be a smooth trip. You will have to fight together against the powerful water currents generated by the river Minho in some sections of its route. If your friends are as daring as you and dare to live this experience with you, you will share a unique and unrepeatable memory thanks to rafting.

To make the most of the activity, we recommend that you take comfortable and practical shoes that can get wet, as an intense and dripping journey awaits you on board the raft!

Maybe you've already heard about buggybut never decided to drive one. Thanks to Melgaço Whitewater you can enjoy the fantastic landscapes that the Melgaço region, located in the north of Portugal, has to offer, in one of our buggies.

These vehicles have capacity for two people and no prior experience is required to participate in this activity. However, the driver must have a type B driving license to be able to drive the vehicle. Whether on the road or on the trails, you can let go, accelerate and enjoy the speed of the buggy while cutting through the wind with your face.

We will leave you with some goggles similar to those used for skiing. You should use them throughout the tour, so you won't have to worry about the dust that the buggies will raise on the dirt roads. Likewise, we recommend that you bring a change of clothes to change at the end of the activity, as you know these vehicles do not have doors or windows and, at speed, the wheels will raise water and mud that will enter the buggy.

A guide will take you on the tour and it is important to always follow his instructions, as he will give you advice and guidance so that the buggy tour is carried out in the safest way possible. You will be able to stop at different viewpoints so that you can enjoy the wonderful panoramic views you will have of the region, as well as enjoy the magical natural environment that the banks of the River Minho and its surroundings have prepared for you.

Living an authentic battle in the middle of nature is possible, how? At Melgaço Whitewater we give you the opportunity to fight with paint balls in the middle, thanks to our paintball field that we have available for you.

Yes, if you are looking for an activity to de-stress, escape from the reality that surrounds us and also have a good time with your friends or family, our Paintball is the key. Surrounded by nature you will be able to live a fantastic experience in which you will compete between teams. Which means that you will have to have a good strategy marked if you do not want to end up from head to toe full. Of paint.

At Melgaço Whitewater we want your experience with paint guns to be even more unique and exclusive, so the space in which our activities take place is in the middle of nature, without any type of barrier, the only ones shields or obstacles that you may encounter will be those of the natural landscapes that will surround you.

If you want to experience a real war, but adding a little color to the matter, this is the place you were looking for!

Feel how the adrenaline is growing and the excitementof traveling through the white waters, making a descentdown the Minho River and discovering the fascinating landscape that beautifiesthe river, best of all... in a canoe. Sounds like a good plan, right? At Melgaço Whitewater we give you the opportunity to experience everything we told you and much more!

Adrenaline lovers, without having experience, can go down the white waters of the River Minhocontemplating the incredible nature, as well as having a risky experience in a canoe. Furthermore, in Melgaço Whitewater we have a type of canoe that is completely fashionable, the jangada canoe, where the boat we use to go down the river is a type of seaside canoe. at the same time as a raft, which will allow you effective balanceand therefore safety.

If you enjoy adventure sports in an environment where large vegetation predominates, without a doubt canoe sports are a great option to enjoy your free time and energy, assume your authentic role as an adventurer. What are you waiting for?