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Nestos National Park - Lake Ismarida

Rodopi  >  Greece

A large lake with great areas of reedbed and steppe habitats around it.

Ajouté* par Vasily Kalinichenko
Dernière actualisation 7 juin 2024

Description

Lake Ismarida or Limni Mitrikou. The locals call it Limni Mitrikou or Mother Lake. The name Ismarida comes from Mount Ismaros due the short distance from it. It is located in the southern part of the prefecture and is of vital importance as it is protected by the international treaty Ramsar. This 2000-3000 acre lake is the biggest sweet water lake in Greece. Its deepest point is 1,5 meters.

The coastal wetland complex consists of the freshwater Lake Mitrikou, surrounded by extensive reedbeds (Phragmites), coastal lagoons and saltmarsh. The area is important for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds, and breeding species associated with reedbeds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Bernache à cou roux (0-3 wintering individuals), Érismature à tête blanche (wintering), Pygargue à queue blanche (wintering), Aigle impérial (passage), Faucon crécerellette (passage) and Goéland d'Audouin. The site holds 20,000 waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis (including Tadorne de Belon 2,500; Canard siffleur 6,000; Sarcelle d'hiver 3,500; Canard colvert 10,000; Avocette élégante 2,500; Mouette rieuse 3,000).

The area is known for annual occuring of Outarde canepetière in winter, breeding of Alouette calandre and Glaréole à collier. In the village of Kalamokastro there is a large colony of Faucon crécerellette , so take your time to visit that village.

Détails

Accès

Lake Ismarida is located 15 km south of the village of Komotini. The provincial road Imeros-Sidirochori is the main road to get to the location. You can then follow every route you like. Click on the P in the map to get directions. Note - due to the extensive reedbeds the lake can't be seen from the road, so the observatory is a nice place to observe it.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Steppe , Lac , Plage , Vasières , Agriculture , Mer/océan , Roselière , Ville/village

Conditions

Plat , Sablonneux , Pas d'ombre , Paysage ouvert , Poussiéreux , Niveau d'eau élevé probable

Boucle

Non

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Oui

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver , Eté

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Route non pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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