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Covão dos Conchos

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Covão dos Conchos

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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    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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    1. Covão dos Conchos Trail

    8.86km

    02:32

    210m

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    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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    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 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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    Location: Sabugueiro, Guarda, Portugal

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