Iberian Plateau Transboundary Biosphere Reserve
A vast area along the border between Spain and Portugal
With 1,132,607 hectares, it is the largest reserve in the Iberian Peninsula.
In Spain it extends through the provinces of Salamanca and Zamora in Castile and León. Isolation has benefited the entire area where natural parks such as Arribes del Duero are located on both sides of the border, separated by the Duero River . It also includes several protected areas, highlighting the natural area of Lake Sanabria, in Zamora, in Spanish territory.
Iberian Plateau Transboundary Biosphere Reserve
Castilla y Leon
What you need to know
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Cultural information
In the area, the Castilian-Leonese town of Zamora stands out, preserving in its old town an important legacy of Romanesque art, which has earned it the declaration of a Historic-Artistic Site. Nestled on the banks of the Duero River and right on the Vía de la Plata Route, its medieval importance is reflected in its walls, palaces and temples. It is important to mention the Castilian-Leonese town of Salamanca, whose Historic Centre has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Environmental information
Worth mentioning is Lake Sanabria, in Zamora (Castilla y León) and its surroundings, which represent the largest body of glacial water in Spain. The area is also home to numerous important species, such as the black stork, the griffon vulture, Bonelli's eagle, the eagle owl, the European otter and the Iberian wolf.
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