Pindus Mountains

Between the basins of Prespa and Kastoria lies a country of wooded mountains and small upland settlements. Eastward, the Verno range rises to the summit of Vitsi, separating the country around Kastoria from the plain of Florina. Beech and oak grow on the mountain slopes near Prespa, where bears and wolves find shelter. From the heights, the two Prespa lakes and the neighbouring Varnous range can be seen across the rugged landscape.