skiing opportunity in winter. There is a ski centre located at Agriolefkes on Mount Pelion set in a wonderful picturesque region of Greece, where the mountain and sea exist in perfect harmony.
The scenic splendor of the place is remarkable and is conveniently located just 27 km away from the city of Volos. The centre is very busy and popular with skiers during the winter months and an inn open all year round in Agriolefkes providing skiers with the required amenities. Facilities are available for at least eighty people to stay overnight and there is a car park and café also for visitor’s convenience. The total length of the four slopes, “Thetis”, “Falconera”, “Panorama” and the “Amateurs” together comes up to 5000m. There are also three pull lifts and one double seat lift to carry the skiers to the top.
There are enough facilities here for all kinds of skiers including the experts and the novices. Other winter activities that take place here include snowboarding and mountain artillery skiing.
Activities for the summer
The dense mountainsides fall gently away towards a coastline full of picturesque ports, sandy beaches and astonishing sunsets. It is a haven for summer tourists as they can revel in the sheltered waters of the Aegean Sea or the Pagassitikos Gulf, swimming to their heart’s content. Other activities that visitors can indulge in include: diving, sailing, and fishing.
In this region Mount Pelion rises in lush magnificence northeast of Volos. A walk or a ride on a horse or a bike, through a dense set of paths amongst lush vegetation on Pelion is a memorable experience to be cherished for a long time. A network with footpaths and cobbled “kalderimia’ is being built across this beautiful land for tourists to discover the spectacular natural beauty of the landscape and the magic of varied wild vegetation. Even the most demanding seekers of “exciting” holidays feel satisfied by the exhilarating exploration of the land through trekking, horse riding, mountain biking and walking.
Mount Pelion has enough magical splendor to attract tourists of all sorts be it those who come seeking a quiet and peaceful holiday or those seeking an adventurous and thrilling holiday. |
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