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Guarda
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Covão dos Conchos

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Covão dos Conchos

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Covão dos Conchos

Recommended by 100 hikers out of 103

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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    1. Covão dos Conchos Trail — Serra da Estrela

    8.86km

    02:32

    210m

    210m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 8, 2025

    Covão dos Conchos is one of those places that seems to have come from a parallel universe. At first glance, it is a mysterious hole in the middle of the lake, a funnel that seems to swallow the waters in mesmerizing silence. But this phenomenon is not the work of nature, but rather of human engineering: it is a tunnel built in the 1950s to divert the waters of Ribeira das Naves to Lagoa Comprida, the largest reservoir in Serra da Estrela, where it supplies hydroelectric power.

    Interestingly, in the driest summers, the water level of the lake can drop so much that the tunnel becomes visible, as if patiently awaiting the next flood.

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      August 11, 2022

      Dangerous at the moment due to drought, risk of fire.

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        August 16, 2023

        Totally overrated in my opinion. Of course, it looks very impressive in pictures……… but in reality it is much smaller and very unspectacular. The water doesn't exactly invite you to swim. Actually not worth the effort.

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          Location: Sabugueiro, Guarda, Portugal

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