Freshwater reservoir collects rainwater and snowmelt from the Salas River and the surrounding mountains. The reservoir is located within the Xurés-Gêrés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

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The Encoro de Salas Park, located in the province of Ourense, Galicia, surrounds the Salas Reservoir, a dam built on the Salas River, in a mountainous natural environment full of biodiversity. The reservoir, with a storage capacity of 21 million cubic meters, was built primarily for the production of hydroelectric energy. Its length is approximately 3 km, and the area of the reservoir occupies about 126 hectares.

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1. Muiños – vuelta por el embalse del río Salas

30.7km

02:32

570m

560m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Dolmen of Casola do Foxo – Rio Salas Bridge loop from As Maus

27.8km

02:23

590m

600m

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3. Dolmen of Casola do Foxo – Rio Salas Bridge loop from Barrio da Tellada

16.8km

01:07

220m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 820 m

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Sunday 8 February

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94 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Muíños, Verin, Ourense, Galicia, Spain

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Salas Reservoir Park

1. Muiños – vuelta por el embalse del río Salas

2. Dolmen of Casola do Foxo – Rio Salas Bridge loop from As Maus

3. Dolmen of Casola do Foxo – Rio Salas Bridge loop from Barrio da Tellada

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