26ª Travessia d'Amposta Nedant l'Ebre

The current pushes against your shoulders as you sight the 14th-century defensive tower standing sentinel on the riverbank. From this perspective, the stone structure on its small hill marks the transition where the urban rhythm of the city fades into the marshy expanse of the delta. You are swimming the Amposta Nedant l'Ebre, an event that carries the weight of a location Romans once named 'Amni Imposita', or 'placed upon the river', to monitor the strategic waterway. Looking toward the horizon, the northern skyline is dominated by the 292-meter Montsianell peak, while the jagged silhouette of the Serra del Montsià stretches along the coast, its ridges often resembling the spine of a dragon from the water's surface.

The river's legacy

This stretch of the Ebro, the longest river entirely within Spain, acts as the gateway to a vast, complex ecosystem where the continental platform finally surrenders to the Mediterranean. The history here is layered; in 215 BC, the banks nearby witnessed the Battle of Dertosa, where Carthaginian and Roman forces clashed for control of the delta. Today, the competition is strictly athletic, hosted by the Club Natació Amposta, which has been fostering local talent since 1985. The race offers 500m and 2000m distances, drawing swimmers who favor the steady, fresh-water flow over coastal swells. For those navigating the delta's calendar, this event precedes the 50th Port del Fangar by two months, and it is a common choice for those who also swam the Travessia Sant Jaume d'Enveja earlier in the spring.

Race logistics

With entry fees ranging from 5 to 10 EUR, the event remains accessible, reflecting the club's focus on grassroots development rather than commercial spectacle. The water temperature in June is generally mild, typical of a river transitioning from inland heat toward the sea. As you approach the finish line near the Passeig del Riu, the flow remains the primary technical variable to manage, requiring consistent sighting of the buoys against the constant downstream drift of the Ebro.