알부페이라 도 푼초 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The 246-meter-long and 50-meter-high dam was built between 1944 and 1956. A turbine used to generate electricity there, but it is probably out of service now.

It's impossible to miss this dam: the enormous stone and cement wall in the middle of the mountains invites you to stop for a moment and admire its grandeur. There's a path below, from where you can see the massive structure at river level, and you can also visit it from above, revealing sensational panoramas of the cliffs, the reservoir, and the surrounding greenery.

A wonderful swimming dam. It'll be packed full in the summer of 2025. Water, that is. Otherwise, very quiet. Pleasantly warm. The author tested it.

Nice walk, but intensive

Very spicy and take enough water

The Funcho Dam is located in the municipality of Silves (Portugal) and is fed by the Arade River . The dam is located upstream of the Arade Dam . The construction of this dam was completed in 1993 and its main purpose is to irrigate the agricultural lands of the region . The surface area of ​​the hydrographic basin is 200 km² , with a useful capacity of 42.75 million cubic metres in the reservoir .

Sometimes a bit hidden between bushes, but really authentic history

No water - no reservoir. In November 2024 the reservoir was completely dry.