8-Hour Guided Hike to Greece's Dragon Lake with Papigko Pools

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Reach Dragon Lake at about 2,050 m altitude
• 02 Observe the Alpine Triton (Ichthyosaura alpestris)
• 03 Take memorable photos of cliffs, wild goats, and mountain scenery
• 04 Relax at the natural pools of Papigko village
• 05 Follow a mostly uphill route via the Astraka shelter

Enjoy a guided hike to the mythical Dragon Lake in Greece and take in the magnificent scenery of the mountains around Papigko. This mostly uphill route leads to the Astraka shelter and continues to Drakolimni Lake at about 2,000 meters altitude, with time to admire the breathtaking views, vivid high-altitude flowers, cliffs, and wild goats. Adventurous visitors may even swim in the lake alongside the Alpine Triton (Ichthyosaura alpestris). The experience ends with a visit to the Ovires of Rogovos natural swimming pools in Papigko village.

We reach the Dragon Lake and remain there for 1 hour to observe the picturesque cliffs and mountains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Hike from Mikro Papigko to the Mythical Dragon Lake

• We start early in the morning from Mikro Papigko village.
• There will be lots of breaks during the ascent.
• The main break is at the mountain shelter for 20 minutes.
• We reach the Dragon Lake and remain there for 1 hour to observe the picturesque cliffs and mountains.
• We return to our starting point.
• We relax at the natural pools of Papigko village.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Certified and very experienced guide
• Bottled water
• Photographic and video material

What's Not Included

• Meals

What to bring

• Mountain sports shoes or hiking boots, waterproof jacket, canteen, walking or hiking sticks, and backpack

Know before you go

• Hiking experience
• Level of difficulty: Medium to hard
• Hiking sticks are available if needed.
• Transfer from Ioannina city or the Zagori area can be arranged on request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Mikro Papigko, Ελλάδα

Tour start

Mikro Papigko 440 04, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.