Crossing Vado del Río Eljas
Portugal, europe
N/A
52 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, picture this: straddling the border between Spain and Portugal, you'll find the Vado del Río Eljas. It's less a bridge and more of a concrete ribbon, just over 170 feet long, draped across the Erges/Eljas River. Now, this isn't your average smooth highway; it's seen some serious floods in its time. Adding to the thrill, there are *zero* guardrails separating you from the drop. Oh, and did I mention it's so narrow that only one car can cross at a time? It's all part of the adventure on this international crossing!
Where is it?
Crossing Vado del Río Eljas is located in Portugal (europe). Coordinates: 39.1372, -8.3210
Road Details
- Country
- Portugal
- Continent
- europe
- Max Elevation
- 52 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 39.1372, -8.3210
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