Lake of Banyoles
| Lake of Banyoles | |
|---|---|
| Location | Catalonia |
| Basin countries | Spain |
| Max. length | c. 2,000 m |
| Average depth | c. 15 m |
| Max. depth | c. 40 m |
Lake Banyoles (or Estany de Banyoles) is a natural lake in Banyoles, Catalonia, Spain that is famous as a rowing venue. The lake is approximately 2,000 m by 100 m with an average depth of 15 m that in several points gets down to almost 40 m.
The lake was the rowing location for the Barcelona Olympics 1992 and the World Rowing Championships in 2004. It is also a popular training location for many foreign rowers, particularly English rowers.
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