It’s a popular destination for the lovers of extreme sports. The reason is the ski center, at 8 km/4 mi from Elatochori village.
In an altitude of 1450 m/4756 ft and in a privileged location, the ski center of Elatochori is the newest one in Greece. There are 10 pistes with a varying difference of altitude and for all kind of difficulty. It has 1 aerial double seat lift, 2 sliding, and 2 baby lifts. There are ski schools in the ski center, with experts at your disposal.
You can also find ski’s equipment sale and rental shops. Have a break in the beautiful chalet and explore the three levels, with restaurant, snack bar and coffee bar. Don’t loose the opportunity to visit the monastery of St. George of Ritinis, at 5.6 km/3 mi far from the ski center. It’s an important Byzantine monument with treasures since 14th and 16th century. In the south side of Elatochori, there is a gorge. Find the chapel, where Saint Antony became a hermit.
Walk through the beautiful streets of Katerini, smell the sea perfume and leave everything behind you. Near the ski center, you can find restaurants and bars, and for your relaxing time, lovely accommodations.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region of the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Mont Rigaud is a municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is a small mountain with excellent snow conditions and natural beauty. Mont Rigaud is the ideal place for those who want to get in touch with the snow environment and learn how to perform their favorite ski activity.
Central Asia can offer real excitement to the extreme sports fans. Kazakhstan can be an alternative good option!
Beijing is one of the most populated and impressive cities in China. The city's incredible ancient history that counts more than three millenniums along with a vast economic growth, Beijing or alternatively ''The Forbidden City'' represents the center of business and politics in China.
Serfaus is a small town, situated at 97 km/60 mi in the west of Innsbruck, on a plateau in Tyrol, Austria. It is well known for its connection to the Ski-Area "Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis" and its tiny subway system, the Dorfbahn Serfaus. This beautiful village is a winter sports paradise with a great atmosphere and first class skiing conditions.
It is thought that if you visit Mont Saint-Sauveur, you give yourself the opportunity to feel what is called, best vacations. Mont Saint-Sauveur is a well-known mountain and ski resort, located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada. The spot is only a 56 minute drive, north of Montreal in the Laurentians Mountains. A lot of people visit this place every year from all over the world, as here they can enjoy themselves in all fields.
Epirus is a geographic and administrative region, located in northwestern Greece. It is considered to be the region with the more rainfall than any other part of the country. In fact, Epirus offers imposing landscapes of outstanding natural beauty as well as a wide variety of fauna and flora.
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, known worldwide for its mythological importance, as according to the religion of the ancient Greeks, the 12 "Olympian" gods lived there. Located in Pieria region, on the borders of Macedonia and Thessaly, this incredible mountainous massif has a number of peaks with the highest of all, called Mytikas, reaching a top elevation of 9573 ft / 2918 m and is surrounded by deep gorges and areas of outstanding biodiversity.
It's winter!! An endless white silence cover the forests, the trees and the mountains. The birds are hidden in a lea of wild flowers. The wind cloak the twitter of the birds. The snowflakes are playing with the trees, the oaks and the acid. Suddenly, a big noise freezes everything that is moving.
Let's make some noise! Take your snowmobile and explore the beautiful paths of Kaimaktsalan. It's a mountain, situated on the borders between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It's the third highest mountain in Greece with an altitude of 2524 m/8278.7 ft. It's also known as Voras and it's located in the regional unit of Pella.
Situated in northern Greece and bordered by the Thermaic Gulf, Thessaloniki or else " the Nymph of the North" as the Greeks call it, is the second largest city in the country and a major economic, commercial and touristic center. Renowned for its long history that spans some 2300 years, as well as the never ending cultural festivals and vibrant night life, the city is widely voted by travelers as one of the best party cities worldwide and a top touristic destination.
If you are looking for a winter adventure through forests, frozen lakes and snow trails, then you should try snowmobile. Feel the power of your machine, while the snowflakes are running away from your passion. Enjoy the cold beauty of the landscape and if you are surrounded by black pine trees, or dark green coniferous trees, then your exploration will be a magic trip through pathways, where your adrenaline flakes will leave footprints for the next explorers. If you like to experience such a scenario, then you should visit Greece.
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, known worldwide for its mythological importance, as according to the religion of the ancient Greeks, the 12 "Olympian" gods lived there. Located in Pieria region, on the borders of Macedonia and Thessaly, this incredible mountainous massif has a number of peaks with the highest of all, called Mytikas, reaching a top elevation of 9573 ft / 2918 m and is surrounded by deep gorges and areas of outstanding biodiversity.
Following its successful completion in the four previous years, the leading mountain running race in Epirus and one of the greatest in Greece, comes this year, on July 24th and 26th, 2015.
