Notable lake · Cantabria, Cantabria
Embalse de Alsa
Embalse de Alsa is a lake in Cantabria, Cantabria.
Embalse de Alsa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Embalse de Alsa
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Embalse de Alsa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.08264, -3.99885. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embalse de Alsa
- Pico Jano · viewpoint · Cantabria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Torre de La Costana · fort · Cantabria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Facundo y San Primitivo · church · Cantabria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Embalse del Ebro · lake · Cantabria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Jorge · church · Cantabria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Palacio de los Hornillos · fort · Cantabria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María · church · Cantabria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Domus Romana · fort · Cantabria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Sebastián · church · Cantabria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Torre de Agüero · fort · Cantabria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ermita de San Román de Moroso · church · Cantabria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cotio · viewpoint · Cantabria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castillo de San Vicente · fort · Cantabria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castro de Las Rabas · fort · Cantabria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural Saja-Besaya · sanctuary · Cantabria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Colegiata de San Pedro · church · Cantabria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa Cecilia · fort · Cantabria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Hornos de la Peña · cave · Cantabria · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embalse de Alsa
- Embalse del Ebro · lake · Cantabria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Embalse de la Cohilla · lake · Cantabria · ~40 km · Must-see
- Antiguo Lago de Ándara · lake · Cantabria · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lago de la Ercina · lake · Asturias · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lago Enol · lake · Asturias · ~104 km · Must-see
- Embalse del Arlanzón · lake · Burgos · ~132 km · Must-see
- Uribarriko urtegia · lake · Álava · ~147 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Los Corrales de Buelna · lake · Cantabria · ~32 km
- Pozo superior de Noja · lake · Cantabria · ~38 km
- Pozo inferior de Noja · lake · Cantabria · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Embalse de Alsa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Embalse de Alsa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Embalse de Alsa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Embalse de Alsa?
Nearby: Pico Jano (viewpoint, 3 km), Torre de La Costana (fort, 9 km), Iglesia de San Facundo y San Primitivo (church, 9 km), Embalse del Ebro (lake, 10 km), Iglesia de San Jorge (church, 16 km), Palacio de los Hornillos (fort, 16 km).
Is Embalse de Alsa worth visiting?
Embalse de Alsa is listed as a notable lake in Cantabria on Spotwander.