Close to the lake you can walk to Hermes Cave, up to Mikri and Megali Zriria, or down the Flambouritsa Gorge through unrivalled scenery, with spring flowers, autumn colors or even snow. There is a modest ski slope for beginners too.
© Nikos Kokkas
Scene of Hercules’ fourth feat is a wildlife refuge and home to a superb new museum dedicated to the environment (tel.: +30 27470-22296, open daily except Tuesdays). See also the battered remains of a medieval abbey left by the Crusaders on the foundations of a temple to Artemis.
The first name means “acorn” in a Slavic tongue, the second comes from the ancient Greek “kyllos” or cavity, and refers to the broad plateau that separates Mikri and Megali Ziria, both higher than 2,000 meters above sea level.
© Clairy Moustafellou
Ano, Mesaio and Kato (Upper, Middle and Lower), with their typical mountain squares canopied by plane trees and filled with cafes and tavernas. Their comfy boutique hotels with fireplaces and cozy lounges are welcome bases after a day exploring the mountain. If you can, avoid the weekends when they may be crowded.
© Nikos Kokkas
A fertile valley amid thick forests and streams with a jewel-like Lake Doxa in its midst, and the Aghios Georgios Monastery above it, with its flower-filled gardens, 18th-century frescoes and secret school where children learned Greek history under the Ottomans.
© Nikos Kokkas
Diana Farr Louis | October 9th, 2015
Alpine Corinthia sits amid towering pine forests and stunning lakes, bearing a striking resemblance to the Swiss Alps but with an added dose of expansive history. Hiking trails zig-zag through the forests, though if you prefer something more laid back, there are plenty of taverns serving local homemade pasta and stews that are perfect to enjoy in the mountain air.
Close to the lake you can walk to Hermes Cave, up to Mikri and Megali Zriria, or down the Flambouritsa Gorge through unrivalled scenery, with spring flowers, autumn colors or even snow. There is a modest ski slope for beginners too.
© Nikos Kokkas
Scene of Hercules’ fourth feat is a wildlife refuge and home to a superb new museum dedicated to the environment (tel.: +30 27470-22296, open daily except Tuesdays). See also the battered remains of a medieval abbey left by the Crusaders on the foundations of a temple to Artemis.
The first name means “acorn” in a Slavic tongue, the second comes from the ancient Greek “kyllos” or cavity, and refers to the broad plateau that separates Mikri and Megali Ziria, both higher than 2,000 meters above sea level.
© Clairy Moustafellou
Ano, Mesaio and Kato (Upper, Middle and Lower), with their typical mountain squares canopied by plane trees and filled with cafes and tavernas. Their comfy boutique hotels with fireplaces and cozy lounges are welcome bases after a day exploring the mountain. If you can, avoid the weekends when they may be crowded.
© Nikos Kokkas
A fertile valley amid thick forests and streams with a jewel-like Lake Doxa in its midst, and the Aghios Georgios Monastery above it, with its flower-filled gardens, 18th-century frescoes and secret school where children learned Greek history under the Ottomans.
© Nikos Kokkas
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