Embalse de Benagéber, reservoir on the Turia River (Spain)
Embalse de Benagéber is a man-made lake in the province of Valencia, created by a dam 90 meters high. The water spreads across about 722 hectares and can hold nearly 228 million cubic meters, while forests and rolling hills frame the landscape.
The reservoir project began in the 1930s with construction starting in 1934, but work halted during the Spanish Civil War. Completion came in 1954, causing the flooding of older settlements such as the village of Nieva and forcing residents to relocate to newly created towns like San Antonio and San Isidro.
The name comes from the nearby town of Benagéber, which lies about seven kilometers away. Today the reservoir serves as a recreation area where visitors walk, fish, or paddle small boats while experiencing the natural surroundings.
The area has marked trails including the GR-7 in the east and the PR-CV-41 in the south, offering different difficulty levels. Camping areas, boat rentals, and a solar-powered dock are available, from which tours through the Turia canyon depart.
A solar-powered boat departs from the dock and takes visitors through the striking Turia canyon, a route accessible only by water. This journey reveals landscapes unreachable on foot and showcases the geological diversity of the region.
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