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Lake circuit

The roughly 15-kilometre lake circuit links the north and south waterfronts, Mavriotissa, Dragon Cave and a continuous sequence of viewpoints.

Lake circuit

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What you will discover

The roughly 15-kilometre lake circuit links the north and south waterfronts, Mavriotissa, Dragon Cave and a continuous sequence of viewpoints.

Quick check before setting out

Time: 120–240 min
Access: Walk, cycle or drive
Hours and cost: Outdoor route · all day · Free

Before setting out: Opening hours, tickets, road access and weather can change. Confirm them on the day before setting out.

Practical plan

Allow 120–240 min for Lake circuit. Recommended access: Walk, cycle or drive. Add a little time for parking, walking and photographs.

What to combine it with

Keep the route compact by combining it with Dragon Cave, Kastoria Aquarium and Dispilio Lake Settlement, rather than adding distant stops to the same day.

Before setting out

Opening hours: Outdoor route · all day. Cost / tickets: Free. Opening hours, tickets, road access and weather can change. Confirm them on the day before setting out.

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Where to eat nearby

Sweet Home Concierge suggestions for this route. Confirm opening hours by phone and reserve where needed.

Pasatempos6 Ermou Street · modern Greek cuisine+30 24674 00113

Kalnterimi12 Vizantiou, Doltso · local and Mediterranean cuisine+30 24674 01195

Palia Poli51 Orestiados, Doltso · lakeside Greek cuisine+30 24670 21401

To Steki tis PareasKastoria · Greek and Mediterranean cuisine+30 24670 82397

Gaitanis Meat HouseAgios Athanasios · meat dishes+30 698 988 2500

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Original Sweet Home Kastoria content · Last checked: 24 August 2026. Photo credits

Combine it with

In the city

→Dragon CaveThe visitor route passes seven underground lakes, ten chambers and five tunnels. Temperature remains around 16–18°C, so a light layer is useful even in summer.→Kastoria AquariumThe aquarium presents West Macedonia’s freshwater ecosystems through 49 tanks and dozens of local species. It is an especially useful stop for families.→Dispilio Lake SettlementThe reconstructed Neolithic lakeside settlement shows how communities lived beside the water. Finds include the wooden tablet dated to about 5260 BC.

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