Lerate at the Embalse de Alloz: Water, Culture and Nature

The Bahía de Lerate is an inland beach on the Embalse de Alloz reservoir in Navarre. The bay has calm bathing waters and is easy to reach on foot and by car. Water, religious buildings, Roman remains, landscape and museums shape the different facets of Lerate.

Water

The Embalse de Alloz is fed by the Salado and Ubagua rivers and is characterised by turquoise waters. There is a landing stage for non-motorised water sports at the Embalse de Alloz. Designated areas for fishing are also available. Swimming, non-motorised water sports and fishing offer different ways to enjoy the water there. These water-related features are associated with different forms of use: the bay is for swimming, while the landing stage and designated fishing areas mark out other activities on the reservoir. This makes it possible to consider the water area according to the type of activity without equating the individual areas.

Culture

Every year on 29 April, a pilgrimage in honour of San Pedro Mártir takes place in Lerate. The parish church of San Pedro in Lerate is a building from the beginning of the 13th century with Cistercian influences. Its main altarpiece is designed in the Late Plateresque style. The hermitage of San Pedro Mártir in Lerate preserves a small altarpiece dating from around 1630. At the foot of Lerate, there are also remains of a Roman road and a Roman bridge. The Museo Etnográfico del Reino de Pamplona, a museum, is located in the wider regional surroundings of Lerate. The Iglesia de San Pedro de la Rua, a church, is located in the area around Lerate. The Planetario de Pamplona is a museum in the wider regional surroundings of Lerate. The Museo Universidad de Navarra is also a museum in the wider regional surroundings of Lerate. The cultural selection can be divided into the fixed annual date, buildings in Lerate and destinations in the regional surroundings. The places mentioned combine religious tradition, medieval and early modern art, Roman remains and museums.

For a holiday apartment in Lerate, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be considered as separate details alongside one another on the respective offer pages. The period, selected category and applicable regulations remain distinguishable; the decision depends on the specific details of the respective offer.

Further places for your own planning: Erratzu, Ablitas, Dorrao, Zariquiegui, Pamplona, Urrizola-Galain, Armañanzas and Villanueva De Aezkoa.

Landscape

The landscape around Lerate includes destinations in the nearby area and the wider regional surroundings. Monte Esquinza mountain is located in the area around Lerate. The peaks of Los Picos de Montejurra are also located in the area around Lerate. In the wider regional surroundings of Lerate are the San Bartolomé summit and the Mirador de Caballo Blanco viewpoint. The spatial classification is clearly tiered: Monte Esquinza and Los Picos de Montejurra belong to the surrounding area, while San Bartolomé and Mirador de Caballo Blanco are assigned to the wider regional surroundings. This distinction separates destinations around Lerate from regional additions without specifying an order.

For the overarching travel overview: Navarre.