{"id":61862,"date":"2026-05-30T08:36:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T05:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/greece\/volvi-the-second-largest-natural-greek-lake-with-breathtaking-beauty\/61862\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T06:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:44:16","slug":"volvi-the-second-largest-natural-greek-lake-with-breathtaking-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/central-macedonia\/volvi-the-second-largest-natural-greek-lake-with-breathtaking-beauty\/61862\/","title":{"rendered":"Volvi: The second largest natural Greek lake with breathtaking beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The natural sights you get to know while traveling in Greece are indeed countless. All you need is a map and a plan to be able to explore throughout your life, even the most unlikely spots and hidden corners. There are, in fact, some places that you cannot fail to visit at least once in your life. <strong>For example, the second largest natural lake in Greece is Lake Volvi.<\/strong> A place of indescribable beauty that is both an ecosystem and home to many living species. The rich flora and fauna, combined with the location of this Greek lake, compose a scenery of infinite beauty that enchants you from the first minute you are there. There, in the Mygdonia basin, in the province of Lagada, it proves how many hidden beauties Greece has waiting for you to discover them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/?p=62032\">Plikati: The village that you think touches the sky<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Volvi: The second largest natural Greek lake with breathtaking beauty<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Lake Volvi<\/strong> is the second-largest natural lake after Trichonida, with an area of just under 70 square kilometers. At its greatest depth, it reaches 23 meters. <strong>The scenery you will encounter in this very important wetland is definitely rare.<\/strong> A particularly large number of aquatic and wading birds have found shelter there for many years. In fact, you can admire and observe them from the nearby observatory. And if you have never done bird watching before, or in simple Greek bird watching, I think now is the opportunity. You will be thrilled with what you will see there.<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi2.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi2-300x199.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31305 size-jnews-1140x815 webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi2-750x497.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/picture>The lake is quite close to Lake Koroneia, while the Macedonian Tempi lies to the east. What many do not know is how old this lake is, which, of course, has changed form along the way. <strong>Millions of years ago, Lake Volvi, along with Lake Koroneia and the entire Mygdonia basin, constituted a single large lake.<\/strong> These neighboring lakes are now what remains of that time.<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi1.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi1-300x181.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31307 size-jnews-1140x815 webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi1-750x452.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/volvi1-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p>And it is, of course, extremely impressive and worth visiting. Besik, as the lake used to be called, is a wetland that offers a calm home and breathing space to many animals. At the same time, it creates peace in the soul of anyone who visits it. 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