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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

View of Lake Potamon – Potamon Lake loop from Potamoi Dam

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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

View of Lake Potamon – Potamon Lake loop from Potamoi Dam

Moderate

4.3

(103)

287

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View of Lake Potamon – Potamon Lake loop from Potamoi Dam

02:35

9.32km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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8 m

Gidospito Café

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Anyone visiting the largest dam in Crete cannot miss a stop at this wonderful restaurant right next to the dam. You can sit in peace in the shade, look out …

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131 m

Vrysses Dam

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Dam wall of the reservoir on the road with a great view.

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2.83 km

View of the Riverbank with Grazing Animals

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3.69 km

View of Lake Potamon

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Wonderful view over the lake. Good photo spot

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3.75 km

Lake Potamon (Greek: Λίμνη Ποταμών, Limni Potamon) is a reservoir near the Greek city of Rethymno on Crete. It provides water for the city of Rethymno and its surrounding area.

Lake Potamon is the largest freshwater lake in Crete.

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6.62 km

View of the Lake

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9.18 km

Potamon Lake

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From Retymno with a simple rental bike on asphalt roads with little traffic but partly in poor condition through beautiful landscapes around the reservoir. Very friendly residents in the villages …

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9.28 km

Tavern by Lake Kournas

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🇬🇧There's a small tavern by the reservoir. The view over the lake is wonderful. It's a great place for a cold drink, coffee, or a snack!

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9.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

Surfaces

5.89 km

3.09 km

329 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

29°C

21°C

0 %

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Comments

September 27, 2023,Goatbeach View – Great lake view Runde von Βωλεώνες

Nice route, otherwise no special viewpoints

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October 6, 2023,Goatbeach View – Great lake view Runde von Βωλεώνες

So, dear people, it's about 10 km around the reservoir from the parking lot. We managed it well in 2:55 under clear skies and 23 degrees. What is very nice is that the landscape changes from dry and desolate to green and woody. If you're lucky, you'll meet nice people who also had the idea and you can relax a …

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September 26, 2024,Patomon Süßwasser Speichersee

Completely circled the route, unfortunately mostly on asphalt. Couldn't find any other option 😉

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September 24, 2022,⭐️ rund um den Potamon-See (Λίμνη Ποταμών)

A relaxed tour of the Potamon Dam around Potamon Lake.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potamon-See

At the Potamon Dam there is a parking lot where you can start.
The path itself offers no challenges.
For my taste far too much asphalt and no natural paths to commit.

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View of Lake Potamon – Potamon Lake loop from Potamoi Dam

Gidospito Café

Vrysses Dam

View of the Riverbank with Grazing Animals

View of Lake Potamon

View of the lake

View of the Lake

Potamon Lake

Tavern by Lake Kournas

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