Lago de Sanabria
The largest glacial lake on the Iberian Peninsula, ringed by mountains, with beaches and high-altitude hiking. It is Zamora's classic full-day nature outing.
Lago de Sanabria lies within a natural park in the mountains of northwestern Zamora province, at about 1,000 metres above sea level. The lake is about 3 km long and is the largest glacial lake on the Iberian Peninsula. Several sandy beaches line its shore, including Los Enanos and Viquiella. In summer you can swim, paddle a kayak or take an eco-friendly boat tour. Trails in the area lead to the glacial cirque lake Laguna de los Peces and to the San Martín de Castañeda viewpoint. Access to the lake area is free. The natural park's interpretation centre is in San Martín de Castañeda. The lake is about 110 km from Zamora, roughly 1 hour 20 minutes by car, and is often combined in a day trip with the old town of Puebla de Sanabria.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Puebla de Sanabria
- Arribes del Duero & Fermoselle
- Church of San Pedro de la Nave
- Monastery of Moreruela
- Church of Santiago de los Caballeros
- Zamora Castle
- Zamora Cathedral
- Aceñas de Olivares