Trekking the Dragon Alpine Lake
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Alpine Zone
Trekking in the mythical Dragon Lake (Drakolimni), in the rugged mountains of Epirus. A wonderful alpine lake that offers great views of the high peaks that surround it and the trail that leads to it.
✔ Duration: 8 hours (all-day activity)
✔ Ages: kids (04+) and adults
✔ Private group, personal guide, fluent English speaker
✔ Other facilities: light lunch, traditional homemade veggie pie, fruits, traditional sweet/dessert
✔ What to bring: comfortable clothes suitable for trekking according to the season and the climate conditions, a pair of sports shoes suitable for trekking/hiking, a bottle of water
✔Booking fees/taxes
✔VAT
✔Liability insurance
✔ Free cancellation policy 24 hours before the activity
✔ Walking activity
Minimum charge for 1-3 people: 300€
🕙 PICK UP TIME: 08.00 o'clock
location: Mikro Papigko 440 04, Greece
Suggested Itinerary
Starting location - Pick up
🕙 PICK UP TIME: 08.00 o' clock
Main activity
We start our ascent from the village of Mikro Papigo, following a well-marked path to the mountain refuge of Astraka. Throughout the climb, we have excellent views of the Papigo Towers and Mount Nemertsika (in Albania), among others. Then we descend to the dry (during the summer) lake Xerolimni, which was formed by glaciers millions of years ago. After that, a steep hike to the lake, rewarding us with the satisfaction of climbing it, the population of Balkan wild goats wondering what we are doing in their habitat and the wonderful view of the Aoos gorge and Mount Smolikas (the second highest mountain in Greece.
End of activity
Back to the starting point again. End of activity
Drop off time: approx. 18.00 o' clock
Moments that define this adventure
