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 Panoramic view of Drakolimni overlooked by Ploskos peak (center) and Astraka peak (right). Photo: John Lagonikas Detail
Drakolimni (Greek: Δρακολίμνη = Dragon lake) is the name of two different alpine lakes in the northwestern Greek Epirus (region). Drakolimni of Tymfi The first lake resides at an altitude of 2050m above sea level, on the mountain range of Tymfi. It is overlooked by the nearby peaks of Ploskos (Greek: Πλόσκος) and Astraka (Greek: Αστράκα). At 5 hours walking distance from the village of Papigko, the lake is a popular trekking destination in the Vikos-Aoos National Park. The lake is inhabited by a species of alpine newt called Tritons by the locals (Greek: Τρίτωνες) and, according to local sources, the tritons' resemblance to small dragons "Alpine Newt " (Triturus alpestris) gives the lake its distinctive name . Drakolimni of Smolikas The second lake resides on the west slope of Smolikas, the second highest mountain of Greece. Smolikas lies a few kilometers north of Tymfi, only separated by the gorge of the river Aoos. Also this lake is inhabited by alpine newt. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License
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