Experience a fairytale adventure in a rare petrified forest! Trees fossilized after volcanic eruptions that took place in the area millions of years ago. Experts say the fossils are up to 40 million years old! Follow the signs to the Petrified Forest of Lefkimmi and enjoy a beautiful, refreshing and educational walk. You can also take a short guided walk with a guide who will take you to the fossils and explain how they were formed and which trees they came from. The village of Lefkimi is about twenty minutes from Alexandroupoli. Lefkimi, a picturesque village, surrounded by the beauties of nature, is located on the edge of the protected forest of Dadia in the centre of Evros Prefecture and has as its trademark one of the most beautiful churches of the prefecture, the Holy Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It is 47 km away from Alexandroupoli. Due to its privileged location, Lefkimmi is a centre of escape from the urban fabric and a lung for exploring two exceptional ecosystems, both the Evros Delta and the forest of Dadia. The dam near the village and the cycling routes through the forest are elements that make it even more attractive.