Greece in winter: the country’s best ski resorts
Greece is traditionally seen as a summer holiday destination, but the country also has 18 ski resorts open from December to April, which have been gaining in popularity in recent years because of their affordability. Prices for winter holidays are two to three times lower in Greece than in Austria, Switzerland or France, and certain Greek resorts offer annual membership cards at a price comparable to a weekly ticket in the Alps.
This is creating demand for tourist services and accommodation all year long, and makes inland property in Greece an equally attractive investment to real estate along the coast, especially considering
Parnassus
Parnassus is 180 km from Athens.
Parnassus has 23 pistes of varying difficulties – from easy runs for children to black runs for experienced skiers. The total length is 34 km. The resort has everything
1 day | 6 days | 10 days | 20 days | 80 days | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adults | 25 | 85 | 135 | 240 | 400 |
Schoolchildren and students aged 6 to 25 |
15 | 45 | 70 | 120 | 200 |
Seniors over 65 years of age |
20 | 77 | 122 | 216 | 360 |
During the high season (between 23 December and 7 January and on weekends),
Kalavryta
Kalavryta,
Visitors have 14 downhill pistes to choose from, including routes suitable for children and beginners to extremely difficult ones. The total length of ski runs is 25 km. Kalavryta is also home to SnowPark, an area designed for freestyle skiing and equipped with obstacles and jumps that makes it the perfect snowboarding venue.
1 day | Annual pass | ||
---|---|---|---|
High season | Low season | ||
Adults | 25 | 15 | 330 |
Schoolchildrenand students | 20 | 12 | 240 |
Families with children | 60 | 40 | 550 |
Children under the age of 5, seniors over 70 years old and the disabled can visit Kalavryta free of charge. Ski and snowboard rentals cost €15 during the low season and €20 during the high season. Schoolchildren and students pay €15 and €12 respectively.
Kajmakčalan
The Kajmakčalan resort is 128 km from Thessaloniki on Mount Voras,
The resort has been operating since 1994. It is currently equipped with six ski lifts and 10 ski runs, the total length of which, according to Skiresort.info, is 14.5 km.
1 day | 6 days | 10 days | 80 days | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High season | Low season | ||||
Adults | 15 | 10 | 40 | 60 | 180 |
Schoolchildren and students aged 6 to 25, seniors over 65 years of age |
10 | 5 | 25 | 40 | 125 |
Families with children | 37 | 25 | - | - | 360 |
Like at Parnassus,
Vasilitsa
The Vasilitsa ski resort, 42 km from the town of Grevena and 220 km from Thessaloniki, is located on the northeastern side of Mount Vasilitsa between 1,646 m and 2,115 m.
Vasilitsa has seven ski lifts and 16 downhill routes of varying difficulty, with a total total length of almost 16 km. The resort has been operating since 1994.
1 day | Winter season pass | ||
---|---|---|---|
High season | Low season | ||
Adults | 13 | 10 | 135 |
Minors and students under the age of 25 |
10 | 8 | 110 |
Children between 6 and 12 years of age |
8 | 5 | 90 |
Vasilitsa is also open at night, when a lift pass costs €5.
3-5 Pigadia
Along with the opportunities for downhill skiing and snowboarding, Pigadia offers chances for mountaineering, hang gliding and paragliding.
1 day | Winter season pass | ||
---|---|---|---|
High season | Low season | ||
Adults | 15 | 12 | 150 |
Schoolchildren and students aged 6 to 25, unemployed, seniors over 65 years of age |
13 | 10 | 130 |
Children under the age of 12 | 10 | 8 | 100 |
Guests with disabilities can visit Pigadia at no charge. Lift passes are offered at a discount during
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