Sanabria Lake Natural Park and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges

Cultural information

Puente de Sanabria takes its name from the old 18th century bridge that crosses the Tera river. The weekly market, held every Monday (a true commercial hub for the area), means this village is an important meeting point for people in the surrounding area. The Shrine of Nuestra Señora is of particular interest, a humble shrine located on the banks of the Tera river, with a beautiful transept featuring the traditional figures of Jesus on the cross and the Virgin. The popular architecture of the villages surrounding Sanabria is very valuable and in San Martín de Castañeda there is also a monastery of Visigothic origin that has been declared a Historic-Artistic Monument.

Environmental information

The natural diversity of this protected area is remarkable, with more than 1,500 species. As for birdlife, the grey partridge and the red-backed shrike are important here. Apart from its lake, this area also features valleys and high peaks, reaching its highest point at Peña Trevinca (2,127 metres high), the highest in the province of Zamora.

Information for visits

Casa del Parque can be found near the small town of Rabanillo. It functions as an interpretation centre for the various ecosystems and the cultural and ethnographic values of the protected area and offers comprehensive information on possible routes to explore them. There is a 650 metre long trail with information about the plant species found there, which is adapted for disabled people.