Estanys de Basturs

The Estanys de Basturs consists of two karstic lakes situated at the northern foothills of Mont de Conques at 537 meters above sea level.

The lakes became a protected site in 1992 through Law 328, leading to their integration into the Natura 2000 network of conservation areas.

The lakes served as a strategic location during the Spanish Civil War in 1938, with remnants of trenches and military structures still visible today.

Visitors can access both lakes via paved roads from Basturs village, with an unpaved track connecting the two water bodies for exploration.

The larger lake houses Ceratium cornatum, a single-celled algae species found nowhere else on Earth, among 120 different algae varieties.

Location: Isona i Conca Dellà

Inception: 1992

Elevation above the sea: 537 m

Made from material: travertine

GPS coordinates: 42.14323,1.01971

Latest update: March 16, 2025 18:21