Looking down from above, the deep hole sucks like a funnel to suck everything down the side

Located on the campus of Serra da Estrela National Park in central Portugal, Covao dos Conchos pit is located in the heart of Lake Laca Serra da Estrela like a funnel that can suck everything around.

Looking down from above, the lake is surrounded by green trees. The lake is filled with water, continuously flowing into the crater, creating the feeling of a bottomless pit.

At first glance, people easily as‌sociate Covao dos Conchos as the gateway to the underworld. In fact, this is not a work of nature, but man-made using modern technology.

It is known that this is part of the hydroelectric dam system built in 1955. It has the function of leading water from the Naves River to Lake Lagoa Comprida, through a tunnel longer than 1,500 meters, holding about 12 million cubic meters of water. .

Around the crater made of granite and concrete, moss and grass thrived. Thanks to the wet environment, they bounce and cling. Over time, from a gray crater became green, covered with weeds and moss.

Around the pit bed, moss and vegetation plentifully developed thanks to abundant water resources

Thanks to the same lush vegetation, Covao dos Conchos gradually loses its original man-made look, instead immersing in the surrounding wilderness of Serra da Estrela National Park and as a work by Mother Nature. of course make up.

Since 2016, this place has only been known to many people

But it was not until 2016 that the Covao dos Conchos pit became known by many people. Meanwhile, a group of friends came to this area to record with a drone drone and accidentally found that the lake bed was a circular structure like a funnel. After that, the lake water is completely sucked into the pit.

The video shared by the group on social networks attracted millions of views, making people curious about this strange funnel and calling it the "portal" to hel‌l in the deserted mountains with few people. back and forth.

The enchanting beauty of the lake and the deep hole freezes in winter

In the winter, when the Laca Serra da Estrela lake surface freezes, this deep hole becomes more mystical when the amount of water falling and the vegetation "petrifies". They create a tranquil landscape that is even more anesthetic.