Sau Reservoir

#281 among destinations in Spain

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Sau Reservoir is a reservoir located on the Ter river, near Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia, Spain. The dam was completed in 1962, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 151.3 hm³ that covered the former town of Sant Romà de Sau. The Church of Sant Romà is still visible when the water level is low. The dam has a structural height of 83 m and a crest length of 260 m. ()

Local name: Embalse de Sau Opened: 1962 (62 years ago)Area: 2.04 mi²Length: 853 ftHeight: 272 ftElevation: 1873 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°58'49"N, 2°22'29"E

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Sau Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sant Pere de Casserres, Museu del Ter, Verdaguer House-Museum, Church of Sant Romà.

2.3 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Monastery
Sant Pere de Casserres, Vic
59 min walk • Sant Pere de Casserres is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Les Masies de Roda, Osona comarca, Catalonia, Spain. The 11th-century Romanesque-style building was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural landmark in 1931.
4.5 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Museu del Ter, Manlleu
116 min walk • The El Ter Industrial Museum or MIT, in Manlleu, is a museum about the territory and society whose impact goes beyond the building walls and the collection within, in order to emphasize the value of the industrial and natural heritage of the middle basin of the Ter.
4.1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Verdaguer House-Museum
106 min walk • The Verdaguer House-Museum, nestled in the serene village of Folgueroles, Spain, pays homage to one of Catalonia's literary giants, Jacint Verdaguer. This cultural beacon is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the poet who played a pivotal role in the Catalan...
1.1 miSE
Church
Church of Sant Romà
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lloret de Mar, a bustling town on the Costa Brava of Spain, the Church of Sant Romà stands as a testament to the region's rich history and architectural heritage. This exquisite church, with origins dating back to the early 16th century, is a...
1.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Turó del Castell
29 min walk • Turó del Castell is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 851.1 metres above sea level. The Susqueda reservoir lies off the southern slopes of the mountain. The high plateau lying ENE of the mountain is known as Pla del Castell. A rocky outcrop known as Puig de la Força rises WSW of the summit.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rocallarga, Rupit
107 min walk • Rocallarga is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,186.5 metres above sea level.
5.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
L'Agullola, Rupit
148 min walk • L'Agullola is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 921.9 metres above sea level. The plateau known as Pla de Fàbregues lies NW of the summit.
3.4 miW
Museum, Archaeological museum
L'Esquerda Archaeological Museum
86 min walk • The L’Esquerda Archaeological Museum, located in Roda de Ter, was opened in 1988 as a place to house the material from the archaeological excavations at the L'Esquerda site and bring the findings closer to the public.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Guilleries
77 min walk • The Guilleries Massif is a mountain system located at the apex of the Catalan Transversal Range and the Pre-Coastal Range.
5.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Montdois
139 min walk • Montdois is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 928.1 metres above sea level.
7.3 miSW
Church
Església de Santa Eugènia de Berga, Santa Eugènia de Berga
185 min walk • The church of Santa Eugenia de Berga, is located in the center of the village of Santa Eugenia de Berga, in the region of Osona.