The Top 5 Lakes around Embalse de Alcántara
Looking to visit the best lakes around Embalse de Alcántara? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Embalse de Alcántara’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
View of the Alcántara Reservoir and Almonte Viaduct
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The Almonte Viaduct is an impressive structure that is part of the Madrid-Extremadura High Speed Line. This viaduct is located on the Alcántara-Garrovillas Reservoir section, which runs between the municipalities …
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Viewpoint of the Alcántara Reservoir and Bridges over the Almonte River
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Spectacular viewpoint of the Alcántara Reservoir and the bridges over the Almonte River. When the reservoir waters are low, you can see the Alconétar or Rocafrida or Floripes Castle, which was submerged when the reservoir was created.
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Alcántara Reservoir
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On the date of its construction, in 1969, it became the second largest reservoir in Spain after the La Serena reservoir, in the province of Badajoz.
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View of the José María de Oriol-Alcántara II Reservoir — GR-113
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The Alcántara II reservoir was the one with the highest capacity built in Spain and the second in Europe until 1990, with its 3,162 cubic hectometers and a length of …
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Alcántara-Garrovillas Reservoir
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Alcántara-Garrovillas reservoir, which runs between the municipalities of Garrovillas de Alconétar and Santiago del Campo.
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