Lake Stymphalia

#199 among destinations in Greece

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Stymphalia is located in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese, in Corinthia, southern Greece. It is a closed karst basin with a wetland area and an agrarian area. The lake is an important stopover for migratory birds. The size of the lake varies, depending on the season. ()

Local name: Στυμφαλία Area: 1.35 mi²Elevation: 1991 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°51'18"N, 22°27'51"E

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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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Lake Stymphalia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zaraka Monastery, Oligyrtos.

0.9 miNW
Monastery
Zaraka Monastery
23 min walk • Zaraka Monastery is a ruined Frankish abbey near Stymfalia, in the Peloponnese, in Greece. It was built about a kilometre from the shores of Lake Stymphalia, the site of the ancient city of Stymphalus, during the "Frankokratia", i.e. the occupation of parts of the Byzantine...
5.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oligyrtos
137 min walk • Oligyrtos is a mountain located at the junction of Arcadia, Corinthia and Argolis in the northeastern Peloponnese in Greece. The mountain diagonally stretches from southwest to northeast, with about 35 km length and 15 to 20 km breadth.