GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Pindus Range
The Pindus runs through mainland Greece, with northern continuations toward Albania. It separates contrasting drainage and rainfall environments between western and eastern Greece.
Fast Facts
- The chain trends broadly northwest–southeast.
- Smolikas is its highest summit.
- Western slopes face moist air from the Ionian side.
Connected lessons
- Pindus RangeMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Dinaric AlpsRelated places
- Ionian SeaRelated places
- Aegean SeaRelated places
- Balkan PeninsulaRelated places