Truchillas Lake Natural Monument
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Discover Lake Truchillas, the natural jewel of the south of the province of Leon, in the Sierra de la Cabrera. Surrounded by imposing mountains, this lake is the largest and deepest in the region, located at the foot of the majestic Pico Vizcodillo.
Explore the Eria Valley, where the lake is located. Enjoy the vegetation of heather, broom and creeping juniper that covers the slopes. Observe the varied fauna that lives in the lake, such as the black vulture, imperial eagle, grosbeak and golden eagle. Find the deer, the boar, the wolf and the otter. Live nature in Lake Truchillas.
Explore this natural monument through a route of approximately 7 kilometers from the town of Truchillas, winding through the valley of the Lago River. Each step reveals spectacular panoramic views, capturing unique moments that change with the light and the seasons.
Enviromental Areas
- wildlife
- This same zone is home to the Europe's largest predator, the Iberian Wolf, and the smallest and rarest of continental mammals: the Pyrenean desman.
- Relief
- Lake of glacial origin, located in an impressive mountainous cirque.
- Vegetation
- Heather and isolated clumps of Pyrenean oak, birch and holly.
Enjoy this natural space
On foot and by bike
- L10 L10 - Truchillas Lake RouteTo know more
Located in the Truchillas Lake Natural Monument. The car park located 1.5 km from Truchillas, next to the bridge over the Lago River,...
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- On foot
- Length
- 11 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 554 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium