2649 hm3 and 202 meters high: the highest dam and the third largest reservoir in Spain

Just 5 kilometers from the Salmantino municipality of Almondra and 7 kilometers from the town of Cibanal, engineering and nature give their hands in the reservoir of Almondra. Its dam, with an imposing height of 202 meters, extends along 3.5 kilometers and offers impressive views of the river Tormes as it passes through Arribes del Duero. This magnificent hydraulic work, also known as Salto de Villarino, constitutes the largest dam in Spain and …