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Albufeira do Covão do Meio

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Albufeira do Covão do Meio

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Albufeira do Covão do Meio

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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    1. Tour of the Loriga Gorge (PR 5) — Serra da Estrela

    9.22km

    03:36

    1,090m

    10m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 19, 2025

    At the Covão do Meio Reservoir, the waters give the illusion of floating on the horizon: a serene mirror suspended between the sky and the mountains. But the most surprising thing is the tunnel, over two kilometres long, that drains the excess water to Lagoa Comprida, in a piece of engineering that is invisible to the eye.

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      Location: Loriga, Guarda, Portugal

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