The Region of Western Macedonia decided to include the Upgrade-Beautification of the internal lakeside road between the Petsia area and the NOK area of ??the municipality of Kastoria in the Western Macedonia 2021-2027 program.
The action concerns interventions on the internal perimeter road next to Lake Orestiada that connects forest and lakeside areas with the municipal district of Kastoria, which is located within the intervention area of ??the Integrated Spatial Investment Operational Plan (ISP) for the development of the lakes of Western Macedonia and in particular in the focus area of ??Lake Kastoria.
This is a road whose main use is for sightseeing and recreation, since with the exception of the first part of the route from the Petsia area to the Hospital where a large number of vehicles are transported, the rest of the section is dominated by pedestrians, walkers, athletes and cyclists daily.
The lakeside road has been established as a place to visit and tour as the area is suitable for outdoor sports activities, observation and photography of ecosystems, etc. and at the same time provides access to points of tourist interest such as the Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa, the facilities of Spilaios Drakos and the chapels of Agios Nikolaos and Agios Sotiras.
The upgrade-beautification of the internal lakeside road, among other things, includes the construction of a retaining wall, the improvement of the road surface, the replacement of urban equipment such as benches and tables, and the replacement of lighting fixtures.
Through the interventions on the lakeside road, the project exploits and highlights the local advantages of the lake’s water resource, which is distinguished for its unique natural environment and biodiversity, being included as a landscape of particular natural beauty and in the European NATURA 2000 Network. In this way, the project is expected to contribute to strengthening tourism competitiveness by improving the attractiveness of the lakeside area and increasing visitor numbers and tourist flows while at the same time ensuring the required quality of life for residents.
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