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Tymfi (Drakolimni) Lake
It is located on a 2.050 m. elevation on Tymfi massif, between Aoos River and its tributary Voidomatis, in the reserve area of the North Pindus Range, NW of the peak Ploskos (2.377 m.), NE of the peak Astrakas (2.436 m.), N of the monastery of Stomio from which it is 3.5 hours away and NW of the peak Gamila (2.497 m.), which is Tymfi’s highest peak. It is also called Drakolimni of Gamila. Drakolimni ("Dragon Lake") is the name of several alpine or sub-alpine lakes in northwestern Greece Epirus region: the ones in mountain Tymfi and Smolikas are the most widely known.
Its shape is elliptic, with a perimeter of approximately 8.000 m2 and lies next to the precipice facing Aoos River. The surrounding landscape is naked and very impressive in its rare beauty offering a panoramic view of the mountain peaks.
It is a busy mountaineering destination and is known for the Pleurodelinae that it hosts in its waters. The lake is 1 hour walk from the organized shelter in the saddle of Astraka and 4 hours hiking from Mikro Papigo. Access is only possible on foot.
Once upon a time there were two dragons that used to live in Mt. Tymfi Dragon Lake and in Mt. Smolikas Dragon Lake. These two had an enmity between them and each time they got angry, they threw stones at each other. According to locals, this explains why the lakeshore of Mt. Smolikas Dragon Lake is white-coloured with scattered black stones, whereas the lakeshore of Mt. Tymfi Dragon Lake is black-coloured with scattered white stones.
