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Skiing in Greece
A wonderful
experience

in the mind of everyone is that Ski routes differ in difficulty and in

winter time is associated with altitude, from 5000 to 8200 feet.
low temperatures, rain, snow,
Winter is probably the best time to
heavy overcoats, and umbrellas .
visit Greek mythological cities, antiGreece will have the occasional cold que temples or museums, as all the
day or rainy day but most of the ti- tourist crowds are already gone.It
me its sun with cool temperature. can't get better. One can come to
Snow, its only found on the moun- Athens, Thessaloniki or any other
tain tops and the ski centers.
major city and enjoy what they offer, ie. sites, museums, shopping,
Greece has been investing in snow theaters, sports, food, night life and
sport infrastructure, to attract both in just an hour or two be at a ski
Greeks and foreign tourists.
center enjoying your favorite sport!
Currently, there are more than 21 In this edition, Hellenic Travelling is
ski and snowboard resorts open, lo- showcasing some of the major ski
cated between the northern Pelo- slopes of Greece.
ponnese and Macedonian border.

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Parnassos mount Ski Resort Arachova - Greece's most popular

Fterolakka and Kelaria are a part of the biggest ski resorts
in Greece and they combine high adrenaline with extreme
skiing in a cosmopolitan environment just 180 km away
from Athens and 25 km from Arachova.
Parnassos Ski Resort Accessibility
You can start from Athens with your own car following
the national road connecting Athens to Lamia leading
to Thiva.
Then you move on towards Livadia and then to Arachova. From Arachova follow the signs to the ski resort.
In 2 and a half hours you will be there.
During the weekends you will have a problem finding a
parking space if you are there late.

Using the public bus you will leave from the bus station of
Liosia from where there are two itineraries per day at 9:30
and 12:30.
The trip lasts about three hours.
Telephone no. (+30) 210 8317173.
Altitude Kellaria at 1750m, Fterolaka at 1950m
Slopes: 3-easy, 6-medium, 5-difficult, 1-very difficult,
1-cross country. There are 13 Lifts
Operating days: Mon to Sunday from 8:30 to 3:30
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurants for 500 people (Kellaria)
and 300 people (Fterolaka), parking, doctor, babysitting,
For Info Tel: Parnassos (+30) 22340-22700,
Kelaria (+30) 22340-22693, Fterolakka (+30) 22340-22373.

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Maria Tsakiri

Metsovo - Karakoli and Politses

You will find Metsovo at a distance of 493 km from Athens,
217 km from Thessaloniki and 54 km from Ioannina.
You can reach it by car, public bus or airplane landing to
the airport of Ioannina. The trip lasts 6 hours and a half.
By plane the trip duration is
1 hour and ten minutes.
Altitude: Karakoli 1350m, Politses Metsovou 1420-1650m
slopes: Karakoli 1 easy, lift: 1, Politses: 3 easy, 1 medium,
1 difficult, lifts: 3
Facilties: Cafeteria and restaurants, parking, doctor, ski rental
Open Mon-Sun from 9:30 to 3:45
For Info Tel: Karakoli (+30) 26560-41205,
Politses (+30) 26560-41095.

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Sofia Ralli

Grevena - Vasilitsa
You will find it 45 km from Grevena, 417 km from
Athens and 250 km from Thesaloniki.
With your own car from national road E75, Athens
Lamia towards Trikala. Your trip will last about five hours.
By busit will take you 7 to 7 and a half hours to reach
your destination.
Altitude: Vasilitsa 1750m
Slopes: 4, Lifts: 3
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant for 300 people, chalet
accommodations for 30 people, parking, doctor,
ski rental
Open Mon-Sun 9 to 3
Vasilitsa ski resort (+30) 24620-28001,
(+30) 24620-84850, (+30) 24620-84100. (24620)-26100,
Fax (24620)-28001

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Kalavryta - Chelmos mountain

It is situated 203 km from Athens, 14 km from Kalavryta to the
northwestern part of Chelmos and it is one of the best organized
ski centers in Greece.
With your own car through the national road connecting
Athens to Corinth, after Kiato and Xylokastro following
the signs to Kalavryta.
The trip duration by car is two hours and a half.
By bus, on a daily basis at 9:40 while on Friday
and Sunday at 14:30 as well.
Trip duration: about 3 hours. For info call (+30) 210 5124910.
Altitude: Kalavryta Ski Centre 1650m-2340m
Slopes: 4, Lifts: 7
Open Mon-Sun from 8:30 to 16:00
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant for 500 persons, parking, doctor,
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Thessaly - Pelion mountain

You will never find a ski resort so close to the sea as this one,
situated to the northern side of Pelion offering a magnificent
view of the Aegean and Chalkidiki 346 km from Athens, 27 km
from Volos and 2 km from Chania settlement.
You can reach it by car following the Athens-Lamia national
road towards Volos.
You can also use the bus.
The trip duration is five hours.
Altitude: Pelion Mountain, 1500m
Slopes: 3 ,One Cross-country, Lifts: 4
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant for 150 persons. Chalet
Accommodations for 80 persons, parking, doctor, ski rentals
Open Mon-Sun from 9 to 4.
For Info Tel: Pelion ski resort (+30) 24280-73719.

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Mount Vermio - Seli & 3-5 Pigadia

Seli

Tria-pente Pigadia

Seli is the oldest ski resort in Greece situated 508km from

Athens, 95km from Thessaloniki, 24 km from Veria and 20km
from Naousa. You can reach it by car following the national
road connecting Athens to Thessaloniki and the trip duration
is about 5 hours.
Using the public bus or the train.
The trip duration is about 7 hours.
Altidue: 1500m, Slopes: 8 and 1 cross-country, Lifts: 7
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant for 800 people,
chalet accommodations for 600 people, parking,
doctor, ski rental. Open Mon-Sun 9 to 4
For Info Tel: 23320-71234

The 3-5 Pigadia Ski Resort is situated 17 km from Naoussa,

108 km from Thessaloniki and 557 km from Athens.
You can reach it by car after a 5-hour trip, by public bus after
a 7-hour trip (approximately), or by train after 7 hours.
Altitude:
It reaches an altitude of 2005 m while the
installations start from 1430 m.
Slopes: 5, Lifts: 4
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant for 400 people,
chalet accommodations, parking, doctor, ski rental.
For Info Tel: (23320)-44464, 23320-44981,
Fax (23320)-44985.

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Drama - Falakro
It is situated on Falakros mountain, 668 km from
Athens and 169 km from Thessaloniki.
By car, bus, train or airplane.
By bus the trip lasts 8 and a half hours.
By the trip duration is 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The trip duration by plane is almost an hour.
Altitude: Agio Pnevma 1720m
Slopes: 3, Lifts: 2
Open weekends and holidays from 10 to 4
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant for 120 people,
chalet accommodations for 70 people, parking,
ski rental, scooter rental, ski school
For Info Tel: (25210) 2369, Fax (25210) 33484

Florina - Vigla - Pisoderi

Vigla-Pisoderi ski resort is situated in Florina
prefecture 19 km from Florina, 178 km from
Thessaloniki and 590 km from Athens.
By car for 7 and a half hours, by bus for
8 and a half hours and by train for 7 hours.
If you are in a hurry you can also take
the plane and be there in an hour.
Altitude: Verno Vigla Pissoderiou 1650m
Slopes: 4, Lifts: 3
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant,
accommodations
For Info Tel: (23850)-22354, fax (23850)-29939

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Kaimaktsalan - Aegean Ski Resort

It is the highest ski resort in Greece situated on the third highest mountain of the country, Kaimaktsalan. It is 660 km from Athens, 140 km
from Thessaloniki and 45 km from Edessa, the capital of Pella prefecture.
By car, following the national road connecting Athens to Thessaloniki,
with a direction towards Katerini.
The trip duration is 5.30 hours. If you decide to take the bus which will
lead to Edessa. You can also use the train.
Altitude: Vorras 2050-2480m, ski slopes:13+,
snowboard slopes:1(Snowboard Fun Park), Lifts: 7
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant for 400 people, accommodations for
46 people, parking, doctor, ski rental, Austrian Ski school, snow bar,
snowmobile rental, bus service
Open November-May, Mon-Fri from 9 to 4
For Info Tel: 23810-82169 (chalet), Fax (23810) 24359

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Alpine National Team

Karpenisi - Velouchi Ski Resort

It is only 284 km from Athens, 12 km from Karpenisi and 368 km from
Thesaloniki. Only in a few hours you will find yourselves in an
environment full of trees, running waters and fresh air.
By car, you will have to follow the national road connecting Athens to
Lamia and then follow the consecutive turns leading to Timfristos. It will
take you about three hours for the trip. If you decide to take the bus
instead there are three scheduled itineraries at 07:00, 14:45 and 18:00.
The trip duration is five hours.
Altitude Diavolotopos 1800m
Slopes: 3, Lifts: 5
Facilities: Cafeteria and restaurant for 300 people. Chalet accommodation
for 96 people, parking, doctor, ski rental, ski school, bars
For Info Tel: Velouchi ski resort (+30) 22370-23506, 22370-21111,
22370-22002.

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