What to do · Marathon
The marble dam of Lake Marathon
Information
- From
- €0
- Duration
- 30 min
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages
- With a dog
- On a lead on the crest road
What it is
West of the village of Marathon, the lake is a reservoir surrounded by pines that for decades was Athens's main water store. Its dam, from the late 1920s, is faced in white marble from Mount Pentelicus, the same as the Parthenon, and looks more like a monument than a hydraulic work. The road passes over the crest.
How to get there
By car from Marathon, about 10 minutes west. It is a short stop on the way back to Athens if you return by the inland route.
Tips
- Stop on the way back It is on the way if you return to Athens via Agios Stefanos.
As a familyWith a dog
