Notable lake · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Lake Kourna
Λίμνη Κουρνά
Lake Kourna is a lake in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Lake Kourna: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Kourna
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Kourna — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.33132, 24.27582. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Kourna
- Tholos Tomb Of Phylaki · fort · Region of Crete · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Nicolas Chapel · church · Region of Crete · ~5 km · Must-see
- Episkopi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ancient Lappa · fort · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Executions 1943 · fort · Region of Crete · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kryoneritis · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Εκκλησία Παναγία · church · Region of Crete · ~17 km · Must-see
- Imbros gorge · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~17 km · Must-see
- Karga · river spot · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kotsifos Gorge · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Armeni Nekropolis · fort · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Katonisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fortezza Fortress · beach · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Historical folk-art museum of Rethymno · museum · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rimondi Fountain · fort · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stilos · fort · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kara Moussa Pascha · fort · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Aptera · fort · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Kourna
- Potamoi Dam · lake · Region of Crete · ~34 km
- Potamoi Lake · lake · Region of Crete · ~35 km
- Faneromeni Reservoir · lake · Region of Crete · ~74 km
- Almiros spring · lake · Region of Crete · ~87 km
- Morosini Fountain · lake · Region of Crete · ~97 km
- Λίμνη Λιβάδας · lake · Region of Crete · ~116 km
- Aposelemis Dam · lake · Region of Crete · ~128 km
- Aposelemis reservoir · lake · Region of Crete · ~129 km
- Λίμνη Ὀμαλοῦ · lake · Region of Crete · ~139 km
- Όμορφη Λίμνη · lake · Region of Crete · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Kourna full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Kourna yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Kourna?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Kourna?
Nearby: Tholos Tomb Of Phylaki (fort, 5 km), St. Nicolas Chapel (church, 5 km), Episkopi beach (beach, 8 km), Ancient Lappa (fort, 9 km), Executions 1943 (fort, 12 km), Kryoneritis (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Lake Kourna worth visiting?
Lake Kourna is listed as a notable lake in Region of Crete on Spotwander.