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Descripción
The Kerkini Lake is one of the youngest national parks of Greece, protected only in 2006 and inhabited by 11 amphibian, 27 reptilian, 44 mammal and 312 bird species. Beles (a.k.a. Kerkini) Mountain in the north of the park forms an over 40 kilometres long ridge that stretches from the Strymonas River to Lake Doirani, forming part of the Greek border with Bulgaria. The granitic geology gives it a "wet" character with water flowing throughout the year, and small, even large waterfalls in the ravines.
Characterized by wooded slopes, gorges, scree and bare summits, Beles is important mainly for birds of prey nesting on cliffs ( Águila Real , Busardo Moro , Búho Real , Halcón Peregrino ) and in dense mountain forests ( Cigüeña Negra , Culebrera Europea , Águila Pomerana , Águila calzada).
At low altitudes there are agricultural crops with dense hedges of hawthorn and wild rose, an area to look for Pico Sirio , Pico Menor , Pito Real , Zarcero Pálido , Mosquitero Oriental , Carbonero Lúgubre and Escribano Soteño . Higher up are the dense forests of oak, beech, linden, chestnut, spruce and black pine with their Pico Mediano , Pito Cano , Picamaderos Negro , even the rare Pico Dorsiblanco . The rocky outcrops hold Trepador Rupestre Occidental , Roquero Solitario , Escribano Montesino , while the alpine vegetation at the summits is home of the Perdiz Griega.
Detalles
Accesso
Beles lies along the Bulgarian border, some 1 hr / 110 km north of Thessaloniki (head towards Serres, then Lake Kerkini and Lithotopos, and follow the road towards Iraklia) and 3.5 hr / 240 km south of the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. Zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign for driving directions.
To follow the 8 km long route to the Church of Prophet Elias at 500 metres a.s.l., head from the village of Vyronia, turning uphill by asphalt at the junction with two cypress trees (41°15'56.09"N, 23°14'54.52"E, photos). At the right bend, turn left by a large plane tree onto a dirt road and follow it to the Church of Prophet Elias ( 41°17'2.34"N, 23°12'7.76"E, photo). That section consists of fairly good if dusty macadam, but after the church the road mostly deteriorates.
While the previously described shorter western route from Vyroneia to the Church of Prophet Elias is doable in ordinary cars, the longer and higher route connecting Neo Petritsi and Vyroneia along the top ridge, reaching 1500 m a.s.l., requires a sturdy 4x4.
Terreno y habitat
Bosque , Montaña , Agricultura , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Cañón/acantiladoCondiciones
Montañoso , Rocoso , PolvorientoCamino circular
No¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Primavera , OtoñoMejor momento para visitar
Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , PrimaveraRuta
Camino ancho , Camino sin asfaltarCamino difícil de andar
AgotadorAccesible vía
Coche , A pieEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
The best birding season here is spring, from mid-April to mid-June.
My accommodation of choice is the Limneo Lodge in Chrysochorafa Village, a small guesthouse with only 11 rooms (see the links below).
Mountain villages are set along streams – on hot days of summer, try refreshing yourself by the Sultanitsa stream in Neo Petritsi, offering a pleasant coolness in several taverns.
The most detailed description of the wider area is to be found in the Birdwatching in Northern Greece (2023) by Steve Mills. A shorter version is available Finding Birds in Northern Greece (2015) by Dave Gosney. Yet, none of these describes the route described above.
Enlaces
- Lake Kerkini National Park authorities
- Accommodation around the lake
- Travel Guide to birdwatching sites in Greece (Lake Kerkini chapter starts at pg. 48)
- Limneo Lodge in Chrysochorafa Village
- Birding in Greece – Travel Guide to birdwatching sites in Greece (2014, pdf download) by Vlachos, Trigou & Stavrakas