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Natural Monuments

Covão dos Conchos

Natural Monuments

Covão dos Conchos

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Covão dos Conchos

Hiking

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Running

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Location: Sabugueiro, Guarda, Portugal

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Tips

Bryan | Exploro Ergo Sum

April 8, 2025

Hiking

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.

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August 11, 2022

Hiking

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

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August 16, 2023

Hiking

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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Nearby routes

Best routes near Covão dos Conchos

4.6

(197)

859

hikers

#1.

Covão dos Conchos Trail

8.86km

02:32

210m

210m

Hike the moderate 5.5-mile Covão dos Conchos Trail in Serra da Estrela to see the unique bell-mouth spillway and stunning mountain views.

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Moderate

4.3

(142)

529

hikers

#2.

Covão dos Conchos and Lagoa Comprida Loop

11.1km

03:22

200m

200m

This difficult 6.9-mile circular hike in Serra da Estrela features 5 lagoons and the unique Covão dos Conchos spillway.

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Hard

4.2

(17)

76

hikers

#3.

Long Lake – Covão dos Conchos Trail loop from Albufeira de Lagoa Comprida

21.5km

06:06

470m

470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 1,630 m

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Location: Sabugueiro, Guarda, Portugal

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