Mountain villages: Destinations within walking distance of Athens even for daytime
If you are looking for a reason to leave the small town for a while, the first getaway of the year with a mountain atmosphere is the best. Even for a day trip from Athena, the mountains apart The following are an option for a day in the mountains.
Arachova
The cosmopolitan village with its picturesque corners is ranked among the favorite destinations of its tourists Weekend, two days or monThetame escape, (especially for those who are based in Athens) because no matter how we do it Arachova is one and only and knows very well how to “spoil” her friends. Arachova, then, with the characteristic Clock (or Hera as the locals call it) and Bridge, the “protagonist” main road and her “warm embrace” Square Λάκκας, the countless choices in food, drink, shopping and accommodation and the famous Parnassos Ski Center, is also the first thought of everyone when organizing a winter trip to the mountains.
Steni, Evia
For a short getaway from Attica, which combines natural wealth with delicious food, Steni in Central Euboea, is an option. Favorite destination of its inhabitants Chalkida, is located at a distance of 30 km from the island’s capital, and pleasantly surprises its municipalities. In a wonderful landscape with plane trees, black fir, chestnuts and running water, the Strait on its outskirts terms Dirfys, at an altitude of 400 meters, is a real paradise for the inhabitants of Attica, and not only. The traditional taverns of the village are famous for their delicacies, both for the grilled spit and for their home cooking.
Trikala, Corinth
identify their name with the mountain escapes, as they are nestled on the mountain of Ziria, in Mountainous Corinth. The Trikala, Corinth, built at an altitude of 900 to 1,100 meters, is a small winter paradise, hidden in a wonderful fir forest. Consisting of three neighborhoods τα Above, Inside, and Kato Trikala, at an altitude of 1,100, 1.00 and 900 meters respectively. At a distance of 12 km from the settlements and at an altitude of 1500m. is the Ski Center of Ζηρειας.
Vytina, Arcadia
THE mountainous Arcadia is always a good choice, in case you have run out of ideas for a short getaway from Attica. One of the most popular, beautiful and graphics apart της η Βυτίνα, which offers its visitors intense emotions with the area inside green nature of Mainalo, picturesque images with beautiful buildings and stone alleys, traditional tastes and products in its taverns and shops. In the village there is the most romantic road in the country and with… voula, the so-called “road of love”.