Lago de Sanabria – the biggest glacial lake in the Iberian Peninsula | Spain
Lago de Sanabria is the largest glacial lake in the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in Spain, in the northwestern province of Zamora, in the mountainous area of Sierra Cabrera and Sierra Segundera. It is a part of the Sanabria Lake Natural Park.
Lago de Sanabria covers an area of 318.7 hectares. Its maximum depth is 51 m. The lake was created by the glaciers in the Quaternary.
Today it is a popular summer destination for tourists and holidaymakers. On the southern shore of the lake you can find a beautiful sandy beach, that is overcrowded during the warm sunny days. They mainly come here to bathe. But also to enjoy various activities such as canoeing or rowing.
Here you can also rent a pedal boat. Right on the beach of Lago de Sanabria there is a pleasant restaurant with outdoor seating. More than 50 000 people visit the lake every year. The lake’s surroundings is ideal for the mountain biking or hiking.
Lago de Sanabria is part of the Sanabria Lake Natural Park, which covers an area of 22,635 hectares. It is situated at an altitude of 997-2124 m. The park is characterized by its great diversity.
The oaks, birches, willows, yews and various shrubs grow here. A rarity in these latitudes are also peat. The animals include lynx, wolf, partridge, golden eagle or otter. In lakes and streams you can find trout. Sanabria Lake Natural Park was founded in 1978. The park includes also the villages Galende, Cobreros, Trefacio y Porto de Sanabria.
Center of the park is located in a former medieval Cistercian monastery of San Martín de Castañeda.
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