Lago de La Baña, Glacial lake in León province, Spain

Lago de la Baña is a glacial lake in León province situated at about 1,380 meters (4,530 feet) elevation within the Sierra de la Cabrera mountains. The protected area covers a substantial expanse surrounded by high peaks and displays typical alpine terrain with rocky slopes and sparse vegetation.

The lake lies in a glacial cirque below Pena Trevinca (2,127 m) and Pena Surbia, on the border of Galicia, and was shaped by glacial erosion. It is a protected natural monument in the Sierra de la Cabrera, near La Baña in the municipality of Encinedo. Open-cast mining has been carried out in its surroundings.

The surrounding region maintains traditional mountain architecture with stone buildings adapted to the harsh climate. Local communities have shaped the landscape through farming and livestock raising, which continue to define how people live in these villages today.

Visitors should prepare for changeable mountain weather and narrow, unpaved trails that require steady footing and proper gear. The best time to visit is during warmer months when snow has melted and the terrain becomes more accessible.

The lake sits in a glacial cirque closed by the peaks of Pena Trevinca (2,127 m) and Pena Surbia, on the border with Galicia. Its well-preserved moraine is built of slate slabs, and open-cast mining has been carried out nearby without destroying it.