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Lake Votomos – View of Lake Votomos loop from Nivritos

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Greece

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Lake Votomos – View of Lake Votomos loop from Nivritos

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4.2

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Lake Votomos – View of Lake Votomos loop from Nivritos

01:27

5.05km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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98 m

Start of the Rouvas Gorge Hike at Lake Zaros

Highlight • Trail

Emerald green and tree-lined, this small reservoir was created northeast of Zaros in 1987 to store the city's natural spring water. It attracts numerous birds and is ideal for relaxing …

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Lake Votomos

Highlight • Lake

The small lake is fenced and everything is very well maintained.
Many different hiking tours can be started from there and strengthened before or after in the tavern by the lake.

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230 m

View of Lake Votomos

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this perspective, from the small chapel above the lake, the lake looks particularly beautiful.

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495 m

Agia Pelagia Chapel Above Lake Votomos

Highlight • Religious Site

Aghia Pelaghia church, open and open to visitors. Beautiful view of the lake and the gorge. In the area around the church you can see how olive trees are rejuvenated - very interesting.

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502 m

Olive Tree Rejuvenation in Psiloritis, Zaros and Rouvas

Highlight • Natural

We didn't know how this was done until now, and we were amazed at the olive trees that had been cut down and covered with clay and foil. What did we learn?

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1.28 km

Vegetation of Psiloritis, Zaros and Rouvas

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This tour is simply amazing!

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5.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.48 km

1.29 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.66 km

1.52 km

1.10 km

394 m

341 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Friday 26 June

33°C

22°C

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Lake Votomos – View of Lake Votomos loop from Nivritos

Start of the Rouvas Gorge Hike at Lake Zaros

Lake Votomos

View of Lake Votomos

Agia Pelagia Chapel Above Lake Votomos

Olive Tree Rejuvenation in Psiloritis, Zaros and Rouvas

Vegetation of Psiloritis, Zaros and Rouvas

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