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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

Gidospito Café – View of Lake Potamon loop from Potamoi Dam

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Greece
Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

Gidospito Café – View of Lake Potamon loop from Potamoi Dam

Moderate

4.3

(89)

250

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Gidospito Café – View of Lake Potamon 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: April 22, 2026

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1

3 m

Lake Potamon

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2

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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122 m

Rotamon Dam

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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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166 m

View of the Lake

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5

2.83 km

6

3.69 km

View of Lake Potamon

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Wonderful view over the lake. Good photo spot

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4.32 km

View of the Lake and Hills

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8

9.11 km

Lake Potamon

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The brand new lake (2014) has a capacity of 23 million cubic metres and is expected to become one of the most important wetlands in the south-east Mediterranean; there is a nice cafe.

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9.32 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.32 km

Surfaces

5.89 km

3.09 km

329 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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23 %

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