Wednesday 30 September 2009

Lake Plastiras - Thessaly, Greece



Set at an altitude of about 800 meters in the Agrafa mountain range, the man-made Lake Plastiras and its surrounding area is offers spectacular natural beauty and magnificent views.

Outdoors Activities:
It offers you the opportunity to walk, drive or bike along fir, oak and chestnut trees, down shady lanes with openings to views of immense height and the vast plains below. Fishing, sailing, kayaking, river rafting, hiking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, cross country skiing and jeep tours are other options available.

There are several small villages surrounding the lake. The villages of Kryoneri and Kalivia are well developed for tourism and here you will find hiking tracks, hotels, places to rent sports equipments, organized outdoor areas and the beaches of the lake. The tourist haven and best-known village, Neochori, is worth visiting as it was built on a slope and offers the best views of the lake.
You can buy local products (like honey, spoon sweets, frumenty, garden products, wine, raki and more) from the producers of the region along the road.

Important monuments and places of interest in the wider region includes the Monastery of Korona, Pelekiti and Petra, and the Gaki and the Kaimakia Caves.

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