Kamvounia (mountain)
| Kamvounia Mountains (Καμβούνια Όρη) | ||
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| height | 1615 m | |
| location | Thessaly , Western Macedonia , Greece | |
| Coordinates | 40 ° 2 '45 " N , 21 ° 54' 43" E | |
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| rock | lime | |
The Kamvounia Mountains ( Greek Καμβούνια Όρη Kamvóunia Óri ( n. Pl. )) In northern Greece rise up to 1615 m above sea level . They are on the border between Thessaly and Western Macedonia . Portions of the mountains belong to the regional districts Larisa , Kozani and Grevena . Access to the mountain is mainly via Deskati and Paliouria . The Kamvounia adjoin Mount Olympus in the east, the Pieria Mountains in the northeast , the Chasia in the west - and the Antichasia Mountains in the south . The Aliakmonas reservoir also borders in the north . The highest peaks are Vounasa (Βουνάσα, 1615 m) and Mavrolithara (Μαυρολίθαρα, 1363 m) a small plateau in the center of the mountain is dominated by the Tretimos (Τρέτιμος, 1092 m), from which one has a good view of the surrounding peaks.
Flora and fauna
The mountain massif is pretty bare, only on the north side the typical tree species such as holm oak , pine and various other trees have survived. The animal world is composed accordingly. Most species are adapted to life in steppe-like areas. You can also find wolves , as well as weasels, ferrets, badgers and foxes. When it comes to bird species, the short-toed eagle and hoopoe among others are particularly worth mentioning.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Data on the Since the University of Thrace, Grevena. (Greek)
- ↑ Grevena regional district ( Memento of the original from September 20, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Greek)
Web links
- Site of a hiking club.
- Greek Travel Pages
- Pictures from 2015