Kayak and canoe on the Siurana reservoir

What it is

The Siurana reservoir is a green-watered lake wedged between the Montsant range and the Muntanyes de Prades, at the foot of the crag where the village sits. Paddling on it is the quietest way to see Siurana from below: the rock walls fall onto the water and, from the middle of the reservoir, you can make out the church high above.

On the bank, going down from Cornudella de Montsant, a local business called Canoa Kayak Siurana hires out kayaks and canoes by the hour. There is no guide or fixed route: they give you the craft and the equipment and you paddle around the reservoir on your own.

What they hire and how much it costs

There are single and double kayaks, open and closed, and canoes for two or three adults or for two adults with one or two small children. Prices are per person:

• 1 hour: €16
• 1 h 30: €20
• 2 hours: €24
• 2 h 30: €26
• 3 hours: €28

There are intermediate quarter-hour bands (€18 for an hour and a quarter, €22 for an hour and three quarters). Children aged 0 to 7 pay half. The price includes the craft, a life jacket, a paddle and a waterproof bag.

2026 season and hours

It opens from 10:00 to 19:00 in all periods:

• Easter (23 March to 6 April): every day.
• Spring (11 April to 14 June): Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
• Summer (20 June to 13 September): every day.
• Autumn (26 September to 12 October): Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

From April to October, weekdays outside those dates open with prior booking. The 2027 dates are not published yet: check the Turisme Siurana page before you go.

How to book

In season you do not book: you arrive and hire. The Turisme Siurana page says both that no bookings are taken and that on weekdays from April to October you go with prior booking, so if you go on a weekday outside the summer, call beforehand. The contact is Santi Borràs, on 606 414 223 (phone and WhatsApp), and the business posts news on Instagram as @canoakayaksiurana.

Getting there and parking

From Cornudella de Montsant, take the turn-off on the right signposted "Pantà de Siurana" and continue about 2 km to the car park beside the dam. On foot, the climb by the old path passes the reservoir.

What to bring

The business itself recommends a swimming costume, towel, cap, sun cream, a strap for glasses if you wear them, river sandals or shoes that can get wet, a sports T-shirt, shorts or leggings and a change of clothes. Bring water: in mid-morning in summer the sun beats down hard on the reservoir.

Facilities and with children

At the base there is a shaded terrace, tables and chairs, and you may bring a picnic. They sell soft drinks and crisps, and there are changing rooms, toilets, lockers, a swimming area and a volleyball court. It is a good plan for families with small children: the large canoe lets two adults go with one or two kids, and under-8s pay half. The page does not publish a minimum age; a life jacket is included for each paddler.

When to go

In summer, first thing the water is still and there are fewer people; in the afternoon, the light on the crags is prettier. In spring and autumn, combine an hour of kayaking with a visit to the village and the castle or with a swim at the Toll de la Palla. For lunch, in Cornudella you have the Fonda el Recó, on plaça de la Vila.