Jezioro Vouliagmeni
Athens, Greece
A natural brackish thermal lake fed by underground springs, located 25 kilometers south of Athens at the foot of Mount Hymettus. The reservoir was formed about two thousand years ago as a result of the collapse of a karst cave ceiling. The water in the lake maintains a temperature of 22 to 29 degrees Celsius throughout the year. It exhibits balneological properties due to minerals, including potassium and lithium. Small Garra rufa fish swim in the depths, cleaning the skin of bathers. The area is surrounded by steep limestone cliffs.
- Visit time: 2 h
- Local name: Λίμνη Βουλιαγμένης
What to look for
- Bathing in thermal waters with a constant temperature above 22 degrees
- Vertical limestone walls of the former collapsed karst cave
- Natural skin peeling performed by Garra rufa fish
Before you go
- Best time: In the morning or early afternoon
- Crowds: High attendance on summer weekends
- Note: Entrance tickets to the thermal bath area
Good to know
- An unexplored system of underwater caves, over 3 kilometers long, extends beneath the lake.
Sources: limnivouliagmenis.gr, visitgreece.gr
How long does it take to visit Jezioro Vouliagmeni?
Plan about 2 h.
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