View of the Apolakkia Reservoir – Old Chapel by Apolakkia Lake loop from Apolakkia dam

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View of the Apolakkia Reservoir – Old Chapel by Apolakkia Lake loop from Apolakkia dam

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View of the Apolakkia Reservoir – Old Chapel by Apolakkia Lake loop from Apolakkia dam

02:11

7.97km

130m

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 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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187 m

View of Apolakkia Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is absolute calm

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304 m

View of the Apolakkia Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the dam you have a beautiful view of the whole lake

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1.54 km

Apolakkia Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

We parked at Adventure Camp and from there we did the loop around the lake. Great facility there and I could have sat there for hours after the hike. Pizza …

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1.94 km

Reservoir of Apolakkia's Dam

Lake

2.98 km

View of Akramitis

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a wonderful view of Akramitis, the second highest mountain on the island at 825 meters.

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4.59 km

Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A small ruin on the way around the lake

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4.96 km

Citrus Orchard

Highlight • Natural

Worthwhile, beautiful hike around the reservoir

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6.23 km

Old Chapel by Apolakkia Lake

Highlight • Religious Site

at the moment the path to the chapel is totally overgrown!

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6.30 km

Chapel in the Lake

Highlight • Religious Site

We couldn't hike up to the chapel in front, but the view is lovely

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7.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

1.12 km

761 m

468 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.33 km

1.88 km

994 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

18°C

14°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 38.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2022,Appolakia lac

Magnificent colors, a very pleasant tour of the lake with the honor of having come across a doe and 2 deer in private! Magical !!!! I strongly recommend

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May 11, 2026,Runde um den Apolakkia-Stausee ab Φράγμα Απολακκιάς 🇬🇷

Once around the Apolakkia reservoir, which currently has little water. Nevertheless, a great round in nature, with the spicy scent of pine trees, herbs, and flowers in your nose. 💚 I am always particularly impressed by the huge, purple-colored snake root flower, which grows here in abundance. 🌺 Also, a short detour to the old chapel by the lake. 👍🏻

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June 27, 2022,Apolakkia Stausee (Rhodos)

Refreshment stop at the reservoir with reasonable prices, 2 cyclists €8 with a view of the reservoir.

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October 6, 2021,Stausee bei Apolakkia

Reservoir with lots of water for October. At the end of the tour there is an opportunity to stop off with a view of the lake.

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May 21, 2022,Apolakkia Stausee Runde auf Rhodos

definitely stop off at one of the waving ladies in Apolakkia!

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October 11, 2022,🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼🌞ABENTEUER RHODOS..APOLAKKIA DAMM..RUINEN..HÖHLEN...🐕🐐🦌🐸🦎🦋

It was such a beautiful day, I'm still completely flashed. Only the lap at the reservoir is recorded, all other pictures from the day have been added. First we went to Haraki to climb the ruins there, said done and discovered caves on the way up. The steep, stony ascent is rewarded with a fantastic view and if you want …

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