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Tajo de la Encantada Reservoir

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Tajo de la Encantada Reservoir

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Tajo de la Encantada Reservoir

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Location: Álora, Centro-Sur O Guadalorce, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Caminito del Rey – Caminito del Rey loop from Ardales

16.2km

05:29

570m

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2. Caminito del Rey – Caminito del Rey loop from El Chorro-Caminito del Rey

15.7km

05:19

550m

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3. Pared del Huma – Escalera Árabe loop from El Chorro-Caminito del Rey

9.53km

03:26

540m

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Claudia Aguilar González

February 1, 2023

The Tajo de la Encantada dam is linked to the Villaverde dam by a large penstock visible from the town. This engineering work, designed to generate electricity, is located at the foot of the famous Caminito del Rey. It has amazing views!

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Bumble-Bee

January 11, 2024

The Tajo de la Encantada Dam was designed with two reservoirs at diferent level, joined by a large water pipe. In the one on the lower level there are several electricity-generating turbines and they are operated with the water pressure from the upper reservoir (Villaverde Dam, near the Bobastro ruins).

At night, when energy is less expensive, these turbines will become drive motors and the lower water reservoir is pumped to the top. The next day, the process starts draining the water supply. The business is in the difference in price of electricity day and night.

The Tajo de la Encantada Dam is located on the edge of the tagus, in the Chorro, municipality of Álora, where the hydroelectric company has inmplemented the largest reversible hydroelectric in Spain, Salto de la Encantada.

(andaluciarustica.com/en/tajo-de-la-encantada-dam.htm)

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Elevation 240 m

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Location: Álora, Centro-Sur O Guadalorce, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Caminito del Rey

Las Mesas de Villaverde Viewpoint

El Chorro Railway Station and Historic Water Tanks

Pared del Huma

Caminito del Rey Cliffside Walkway

View of Caminito del Rey

Entrada al Túnel del Caminito del Rey

Guadalhorce Dam

Caminito del Rey Aqueduct

Caminito del Rey Exit

Castrojo Crag

Tajo de la Encantada Reservoir

1. Caminito del Rey – Caminito del Rey loop from Ardales

2. Caminito del Rey – Caminito del Rey loop from El Chorro-Caminito del Rey

3. Pared del Huma – Escalera Árabe loop from El Chorro-Caminito del Rey

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