Ladon Lake

#426 among destinations in Greece

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The Ladon Lake or the Ladon Reservoir is an artificial lake in the upper part of the river Ladon, in the northwestern part of Arcadia, Greece. The 50 m high dam was built in 1955. The reservoir is situated in a sparsely populated, mountainous area. It is completely in the municipality Gortynia, municipal units Kleitor, Kontovazaina and Tropaia. ()

Local name: Λίμνη Λάδωνα Length: 4.97 miWidth: 1969 ftElevation: 1362 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°45'36"N, 22°0'36"E

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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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

Nearby attractions include: Akova Castle.

3.2 miS
Forts and castles
Akova Castle
81 min walk • The Akova Castle is a medieval fortification in Gortynia, Arcadia, Greece. The medieval castle, also known as Mattegriffon, is built on top of a steep hill, inaccessible from the three sides.