🏔️ Sanabria Lake
Spain's largest glacial lake in Zamora province
📋 Fast Facts
- Surface area: 318 hectares, maximum depth 53 metres
- Largest glacial lake in Spain, formed during the last Ice Age
- Located in Sierra de la Culebra mountains, northwestern Zamora province
- Protected within Sanabria Lake Natural Park
Sanabria Lake is the largest glacial lake in Spain, situated in the Sanabria Lake Natural Park in Zamora province. Formed by glacial activity during the last Ice Age, the lake occupies a deep depression carved by retreating glaciers and now covers 318 hectares with a maximum depth of 53 metres. The lake and its surrounding landscape of lush forests, mountains, and meadows lie within the Sierra de la Culebra mountain range, with the Tera River serving as its primary inflow and outflow ...