Alagón + Alcántara Reservoir Boat Trip

Are you looking for plans in Alcántara? Hop on board a boat and enjoy a boat trip on the river Alagón and the José María Oriol reservoir. You'll be able to spot families of birds and discover the largest tributary of the Tagus.

Alagón + Alcántara Reservoir Boat Trip

At the time of your choice, we'll meet at the El Bañaero jetty on the José María Oriol reservoir, also known as the Alcántara reservoir. There we'll board a boat and begin a trip on these waters.

First we'll approach the concrete wall of the Alcántara dam, inaugurated at the end of the 1960s to regulate the flow of the Tagus river.

Then we'll leave the Alcántara reservoir to enjoy a boat trip on the river Alagón, the longest tributary of the Tagus. We'll see the quarry, from which material was extracted to build the dam, and observe the wildlife in this riverside area.

We'll sail through a natural environment known for its bird life, using binoculars to try to spot various birds. With some luck, we might see griffon vultures and black storks.

After an hour and a half of sailing, we will finish the boat trip returning to the departure pier.