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In this year 2024, the Sau reservoir has suffered one of the greatest droughts since there are records, in 1963 was the year it was inaugurated to leave Sant Romà de Sau under its waters, This Sau swamp in the Ter River... It would serve to supply water 💧 for many regions, since in those times we already had periods of lack of water to supply the basic needs of the population.

La Rovira beach is located in the Sau reservoir, where the vestiges of the villages that were flooded to create the reservoir still remain. From this beach there are fantastic views of the spectacular cliffs that surround the swamp.

It is worth leaving the main trail and going down to see the old bell tower and the church of Sau on the other bank without trees in the middle

Climbing up from the Sau reservoir in the direction of the village of Tavertet, the trail offers impressive views of the Guilleries massif with its enormous cliffs covered in vegetation.

The Sau reservoir takes advantage of the course of the River Ter as it passes through Vilanova de Sau to create a reservoir for the production of hydroelectric energy thanks to an 83-meter-high dam. When the reservoir was built, the town of Sant Romà de Sau was covered by water, although in times of drought you can see the bell tower of the town church standing out over the water. The Sau Swamp Church is recorded as the oldest standing church in the world standing in the water. The reservoir is surrounded by the spectacular Grau and Tavertet cliffs and the Guilleries forests, creating a magnificent river landscape.

This Cingles de Tavertet des de Sau viewpoint shows a beautiful panoramic view of the Sau reservoir and the surrounding mountains. At the bottom of its waters lies the town of Sant Romà de Sau since 1960, when the water completely covered the small town, condemning houses, gardens and memories to live underwater. If it coincides that you are pedaling this Route in a dry period, you will be able to see the tip of the bell tower of the town's church.

On one side of the road are the ruins of a romantic hermitage. There is a plaque explaining the history of the site. The site is interesting.

Puig del Far is a great place to see the Sau reservoir and on a clear day you can see the Pyrenees.