The Laguna de las Yeguas is a sheet of high mountain water located in Sierra Nevada, within the municipality of Dílar and in the environment of the National Park and the Natura 2000 Network. It is at an altitude of 2,885-2,900 m and forms part of a landscape of glacial origin, today modified as a mountain reservoir by means of breakwaters, with contributions from snowmelt and from the nearby lagunillos (small lakes). Its surface area and capacity have been cited in specialized technical data sheets as 32,000 m2 and 350,000 m3, respectively. From the natural viewpoint of the route there is a wide panoramic view of the headwaters of the river Dílar, with the alignment of the Tajos de la Virgen, the Collado de Capileira and, on clear days, the surroundings of the Veleta. The interest of the place is not only in the lagoon itself, but in the contrast between the water, the borreguiles, the late snowfields and the bare high mountain hills, which change a lot between the spring thaw and the end of summer. Its presence in Sierra Nevada hiking trails and in environmental documentation on springs and mountain lakes confirms that it is a known point for the interpretation of the glacial landscape and high altitude supply. The best time to visit it is usually from late spring to early autumn, when access is easier and the thaw feeds streams and small waterfalls; in winter it can be conditioned by snow, wind and access restrictions.
