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Terrace overlooking Lake Votomos – Lake Votomos loop from Community of Zaros

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Greece

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Terrace overlooking Lake Votomos – Lake Votomos loop from Community of Zaros

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Terrace overlooking Lake Votomos – Lake Votomos loop from Community of Zaros

00:31

1.82km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Hotel

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17 m

Rosemary Hedge

Highlight • Natural

647 m

Start of the Rouvas Gorge Hike at Lake Zaros

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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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730 m

Terrace overlooking Lake Votomos

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Beautiful little lake. Fish, ducks and turtles can be seen there.

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1.03 km

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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1.66 km

Chapel at the Entrance to Rouvas Gorge

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When you start the gorge hike at Eleonoras Country Village, you pass this small chapel. It is open and you can take a look inside. It is in use because candles were burning here early in the morning.

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1.73 km

Alternative Starting Point for Rouvas Gorge

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You can also enter the gorge directly at Eleonoras Country Village. There is a large, free car park there.

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1.76 km

Rouvas Gorge Trailhead Parking

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Free parking, directly at the entrance to the Rouvas Gorge

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1.82 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

974 m

447 m

252 m

138 m

Surfaces

919 m

301 m

252 m

250 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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Terrace overlooking Lake Votomos – Lake Votomos loop from Community of Zaros

Rosemary Hedge

Start of the Rouvas Gorge Hike at Lake Zaros

Terrace overlooking Lake Votomos

Lake Votomos

Chapel at the Entrance to Rouvas Gorge

Alternative Starting Point for Rouvas Gorge

Rouvas Gorge Trailhead Parking

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