The best ski resorts in Greece
Winter has just made its appearance, the mountain slopes have filled with snow and we are all starting to prepare for a mountain getaway for endless fun and games in the snow. Whether you are a fan of winter sports or not, you should definitely not miss a walk in the best ski resorts in Greece.
Parnassos
The “winter Mykonos“, as they call it, is located in Parnassos and just 2 hours from Athens. It is the largest and most cosmopolitan ski resort in the country with 21 pistes and 13 lifts that extend over two areas, Kellaria and Fterolaka. The ski resorts of Parnassos are perfectly organized and equipped with many possibilities. Ski and snowboarding schools, ski and ski shops and clothing boutiques operate in the Ski Center.
3-5 Pigadia
Of course, the ski resort 3–5 Pigadia, located on Mount Vermio, just 17 km from Naoussa, could not be missing from our list. It has ski slopes for every degree of difficulty and satisfies even the most demanding visitor not only for sports but also for tourist skiing. With its unique artificial snow system in Greece, it ensures excellent snow quality throughout the winter season.
Kalavryta
Kalavryta Ski Center is located on the north side of Helmos and less than 15 km away. from Kalavryta, while from Athens it is about 2 hours away. It has: 7 lifts and 12 pistes with large and comfortable parking spaces, cafes, restaurants, ski equipment sales and rental shop, ski school and first aid station.
Falakro
The Ski Center of Falakro is located on the slopes of Falakro Mountain in the prefecture of Drama. It is the northernmost ski resort in the country, with the longest ski season. It is organized, with facilities that are constantly being modernized and developed. It has 16 slopes of all degrees of difficulty and 8 lifts. The Falakro Ski Center also has ski schools, shops with the necessary equipment and also three chalets for eating and sleeping.
Kaimaktsalan
The “Arachova of the North“, as it is called because of the traditional, picturesque settlements that exist in the area, gathers all the secular life of northern Greece. The ski resort has equipment rental shops, ski and snowboard schools, snowmobile rentals, luxury rooms to let, restaurant, café, bar, snowbar at an altitude of 2,069m, as well as many possibilities for outdoor activities.
Vasilitsa
In a beautiful location in the Pindos mountain range, there is the ski resort of Vasilitsa. It is considered the top center for snowboarding enthusiasts and has 13 tracks, two of which are characterized as “Olympic standards“. It is one of the cheapest ski resorts in the country and one of the first to open every year. It is located very close to the city of Grevena.
Pisoderi
The ski resort of Pisoderi is located just 19 km away from the city of Florina. In a wonderful beech forest, there is one of the best ski resorts in Greece. The facilities of the ski resort of Vigla can cover even the most demanding visitors. It has 10 “Olympic standards“ tracks so that they can serve all categories of skier and snowboarder.
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