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Presa del R\u00edo – the unused dam El R\u00edo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This beautiful circular walk through a wild landscape starts at the Presa del R\u00edo dam. The dam crosses the Barranco El R\u00edo. This enormous gorge descends from the Ca\u00f1adas (in two separate gorges between the Guajara and the Roque de la Grieta) to the coast. In the upper part of the Barranco del R\u00edo I have already described a hike to a waterfall<\/a>. Today’s hike starts lower above the small village of El Rio at about 500 metres altitude. You hike over the Presa del R\u00edo dam, the construction of which began at the beginning of the 20th century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"View<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, the investors changed and construction continued until the 1960s. However, the dam, which is about 54 metres high and 113 metres long, was never put into operation. The water was to be used for the surrounding villages, for agriculture and to fight forest fires. But the many cracks in the dam could not be sealed until today, despite immense sums of money that have been poured into it again and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"View<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Presa del R\u00edo dam a well-known lost place and always good for a hike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though the Presa del R\u00edo dam is not in use, it is one of the most famous lost places on Tenerife, along with the „ghost town“ of Abades<\/a>. Not only do you find graffiti, but you can even go inside the old building. But this well-known dam is only one part of the circular walk. You walk over the dam of the huge dam.  Then you hike up one side of the Barranco del R\u00edo and then, after a small tunnel crossing, steeply downhill into the Barranco bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"old<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the bottom of the Barranco you will find an old Galer\u00eda (de Consuelo). There you can still see old machines and buildings. After walking for a while in the Barranco bed, a narrow path leads you back up the other side of the Barranco. Walk back to Presa del R\u00edo via the hiking trail that borders the Las Vegas hiking circuit.<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Presa<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>General information about the Presa del R\u00edo round trip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting point and approach<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I started this hike on a driveway below Presa del R\u00edo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPS: 28.149589, -16.532529 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you can only get there via the very bumpy road with an all-terrain vehicle. The track and the description start there. But it is easier for you to start the hike on the right side of the dam, as you can reach this point of the round trip better by car on a real small road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Starting<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrival by car<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You come from the north or south via the TF-1 and exit at Chimiche No. 49. From there, follow the signs uphill to Chimiche. In the town you will meet the TF-28, which you follow around to the right in the direction of del R\u00edo. Just before the village and the Barranco del R\u00edo, you will find the road signposted to Presa del R\u00edo. I drove up there for quite a while and then started the hike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPS: 28.149373,-16.532283 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is easier to drive to the village of El R\u00edo and from there take the small road up to the dam. Parking is available both on the roadway and on the side of the road next to the dam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPS: 28.156154,-16.532666<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Starting<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrival by bus <\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Titsa bus 430 stops at El R\u00edo. From there you would have to take a taxi or walk the 2-3 kilometres to a starting point of the walk. Details of the bus connections and more information can be found on the Titsa homepage.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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