Notable lake · Community of Madrid, Community of Madrid
Embalse de Picadas
Embalse de Picadas is a lake in Community of Madrid, Community of Madrid.
Embalse de Picadas: 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 Picadas
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 Picadas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.35056, -4.27718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embalse de Picadas
- Monasterio de Santa María la Real de Valdeiglesias · fort · Community of Madrid · ~5 km · Must-see
- Palacio de El Rincón · fort · Community of Madrid · ~8 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol · church · Community of Madrid · ~11 km · Must-see
- Embalse de San Juan · lake · Community of Madrid · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castillo de la Coracera · fort · Community of Madrid · ~13 km · Must-see
- Almenara · viewpoint · Community of Madrid · ~14 km · Must-see
- Palacio de Villena · fort · Community of Madrid · ~19 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Cerro Alarcón · lake · Community of Madrid · ~25 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Covadonga · church · Community of Madrid · ~29 km · Must-see
- La Silla de Felipe II · viewpoint · Community of Madrid · ~33 km · Must-see
- El Burguillo Reservoir · lake · Toledo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Casita del Príncipe · fort · Community of Madrid · ~36 km · Must-see
- Paraje pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La Herrería · sanctuary · Community of Madrid · ~36 km · Must-see
- Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial · museum · Community of Madrid · ~36 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Aulencia · fort · Community of Madrid · ~36 km · Must-see
- Abantos · viewpoint · Community of Madrid · ~39 km · Must-see
- Torreón de Arroyomolinos - Torre del Pan · fort · Community of Madrid · ~40 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural El Soto · park · Community of Madrid · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embalse de Picadas
- Embalse de San Juan · lake · Community of Madrid · ~13 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Cerro Alarcón · lake · Community of Madrid · ~25 km · Must-see
- El Burguillo Reservoir · lake · Toledo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Embalse de La Jarosa · lake · Community of Madrid · ~47 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Navacerrada · lake · Community of Madrid · ~59 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Santillana · lake · Community of Madrid · ~70 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chica de Peñalara · lake · Community of Madrid · ~76 km · Must-see
- Laguna de los Claveles · lake · Community of Madrid · ~78 km · Must-see
- Laguna del Campillo · lake · Community of Madrid · ~82 km · Must-see
- Embalse del Atazar · lake · Community of Madrid · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Embalse de Picadas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Embalse de Picadas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Embalse de Picadas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Embalse de Picadas?
Nearby: Monasterio de Santa María la Real de Valdeiglesias (fort, 5 km), Palacio de El Rincón (fort, 8 km), Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol (church, 11 km), Embalse de San Juan (lake, 13 km), Castillo de la Coracera (fort, 13 km), Almenara (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Embalse de Picadas worth visiting?
Embalse de Picadas is listed as a notable lake in Community of Madrid on Spotwander.