This document describes 4 natural routes in the Kilkis region of Greece. Route 1 describes Pikrolimni lake, known since ancient times and containing sulfur-rich waters used for healing. Route 2 describes Doirani lake shared with North Macedonia, home to 19 fish species and a unique lake museum. Route 3 describes the Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia mountain, open since 1996 with artificial lakes, oak forest, and walking paths. Route 4 describes a historical route along traditional villages built with special architecture, including the picturesque village of Livadia known for its potatoes.

1. COMENIUS 2012-2014COMENIUS 2012-2014
““ Influence of the weather in the natural andInfluence of the weather in the natural and
urban landscape of different European regionsurban landscape of different European regions ””
France 02/06/2014-06/06/2014France 02/06/2014-06/06/2014
““Selection of natural special interest routes of its regionSelection of natural special interest routes of its region ””

2. Place of interest of Kilkis regionPlace of interest of Kilkis region

3. Route 1 : Kilkis- PikrolimniRoute 1 : Kilkis- Pikrolimni
Pikrolimni is a lake known from ancientPikrolimni is a lake known from ancient
times , covering an area of 4 kmtimes , covering an area of 4 km². Its². Its
water can heal certain diseases as it iswater can heal certain diseases as it is
enriched with sulphur. A well organisedenriched with sulphur. A well organised
hotel and a clay treatment centre arehotel and a clay treatment centre are
functioning for that purpose and there clayfunctioning for that purpose and there clay
is also sold as a cosmetic.is also sold as a cosmetic.

5. Route 2:Kilkis-Doirani-Hilia dentraRoute 2:Kilkis-Doirani-Hilia dentra
Doirani is a lake of 41,5 kmDoirani is a lake of 41,5 km² shared² shared
between Fyrom and Greece. There live 19between Fyrom and Greece. There live 19
species of fish and there is also a lakespecies of fish and there is also a lake
museum, unique in Greece, with anmuseum, unique in Greece, with an
exhibition of pictures of lake life.exhibition of pictures of lake life.
Hilia dentra is a place known as monumentHilia dentra is a place known as monument
of nature with perennial oak trees whereof nature with perennial oak trees where
you can do horse riding.you can do horse riding.

7. Route 3:Kilkis-Balkan BotanicalRoute 3:Kilkis-Balkan Botanical
Garden of Kroussia mountainGarden of Kroussia mountain
The Balkan Botanical Garden of KroussiaThe Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
is open since 1996.There are 2 artificialis open since 1996.There are 2 artificial
lakes with aquatic plants, an expandinglakes with aquatic plants, an expanding
oak forest and many paths to walk oroak forest and many paths to walk or
relax.relax.

9. Route 4:Kilkis-Griva-LivadiaRoute 4:Kilkis-Griva-Livadia
ItIt’’s a historical route full of picturesques a historical route full of picturesque
traditional villages built with a specialtraditional villages built with a special
architectural rhythm ,mostly known ofarchitectural rhythm ,mostly known of
the big monasteries built in this area.the big monasteries built in this area.
Livadia is a very picturesque village on theLivadia is a very picturesque village on the
slopes of mount Paiko,known for itsslopes of mount Paiko,known for its
delicious potatoes.delicious potatoes.