Pontokerasia: Garden Paths and Plant Life

A botanical garden with waterfalls, lakes and native plants is a compelling reason to discover Pontokerasia. The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia is located in Pontokerasia and features landscaped paths, streams, observatories and natural meadows, as well as waterfalls and artificial lakes. The garden’s remaining 160 acres preserve plants from the Greek flora, including rare and endemic species. Here, landscaped garden features meet the conservation of Greek plant life. Bodies of water, natural meadows and preserved plant diversity give the garden a variety of features.

The garden’s walking trails pass through rock gardens and medicinal and aromatic gardens, and run alongside waterfalls, small lakes, streams, landscaped paths, meadows and woodland. Information boards provide facts about the plants. The focus is not just on individual plant species: the different garden and landscape settings are also part of the experience. Anyone interested in botany can consider the diversity of the Greek flora alongside these landscaped and natural environments.

Garden Paths and Peaceful Walks

Pontokerasia is well suited to peaceful walks through the village. This offers a different focus from the paths in the garden: there, plants, water and landscaped areas shape the route, while in the village the emphasis is on a peaceful walk through Pontokerasia. If you are looking for a holiday rental for a stay in Pontokerasia, you can choose the destination based on whether botanical garden themes, peaceful walks or both suit your travel interests.

Nature and Culture in the Wider Destination of Kilkis

The wider destination of Kilkis offers further nature and culture themes. Lake Doirani is a wetland that provides a habitat or stopover for numerous resident and migratory birds; dense reeds and lakeside vegetation define its character. Visitors can follow the lakeside path from the village of Doirani to the Forest of a Thousand Trees. The Forest of Mouries, also known as the Forest of a Thousand Trees, is designated a natural monument and covers 590 stremmata. Thus, both a distinctive lakeside landscape and a designated natural monument are among the natural attractions in the destination of Kilkis.

The Museum of Lake Doirani is another destination in the wider region of Kilkis. It is open daily from 08:00 to 14:00 for visits and tours by school groups, and is also open to residents and visitors to the municipality. If you are planning a visit, check the opening hours again in advance.

Another natural contrast in the destination of Kilkis is Pikrolimni: a shallow lake next to the village of the same name that usually dries up in summer. Its clay soil contains sulfur compounds and nitrates, and is attributed with healing and cosmetic properties. Pikrolimni’s seasonal character thus differs from the Doirani wetland and offers another perspective on the nature of the wider destination.

Discover more destinations: Stavrochori, Agios Petros, Doïráni, Goumenissa, Agios Markos, Palaio Agioneri, Kilkis, Axioupoli.

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