Lakes

There is something mesmerizing about sitting and looking at water surrounded by stunning mountain peaks. Greece has both!

Start exploring a large number of freshwater lakes and saltwater lagoons around the country!

Greek Lakes

Escape to Lake Kerkini SERRES

Lake Vegoritida AROUND GREECE

Lake Doxa KORINTHOS

Lake Trichonida AROUND GREECE

Lake Kournas CHANIA

Plastiras Lake KARDITSA

Small and Big Prespa FLORINA

Flenga Dragon Lakes ZAGORI

Lake Pamvotida IOANNINA

Mt. Smolikas Dragon Lake AROUND GREECE

Tymfi Dragon Lake ZAGORI

Lagoon of Messolonghi MESSOLONGHI

There are also lakes with salt or brackish water, when the substratum contains many soluble salts or it receives an inflow of saltwater. Artificial lakes, which are created by the construction of dams in brooks, streams or rivers in order to store water for various objectives (irrigation, farming, drinking water, etc), is the most important category of artificial (man-made) wetlands in Greece. They cover a considerable area and have contributed to the creation of significant ecosystems in the Greek wetland chapter.

Greece has internationally significant protected wetlands that are included in the International Convention of Ramsar (1971), signed by Greece and ratified by virtue of Legislative Decree 191/74. There are 10 wetlands listed below:

Amvrakiko Bay: Etoloakarnania, Preveza, Arta
Axiou Delta - Loudia – Aliakmona: Thessaloniki, Imathia, Pieria
Evros Delta: Evros
Kotychiou Lagoon: Ileia
Mikri Prespa Lake: Florina
Vistonis Lake, Porto Lagos, Ismaris Lake (Mitrikou) and Mesis Lagoons: Rodopi, Xanthi
Koroneia and Volvi Lakes: Thessaloniki
Mesolongi Lagoon : Etoloakarnania
Nestou Delta and adjacent Lagoons: Xanthi
Kerkine Lake: Serres