Need an adrenaline rush?

• Hit the trails connecting the thermal baths with Vóras Kaimáktsalan Mt. along the thermal river, go climbing or mountaineering, or follow off-road trails.
• Run up the wooden staircase to discover the 16 prehistoric caves hidden in the gorge.
• Take a walk in the nearby Dark Forest, one of the most beautiful forests in Greece, which owes its name to the density of the trees that let no sun light reach the ground. Tradition has it that Alexander the Great had had timber cut here for the fearful weapon of the Macedonian army, the 6m long spear called “sárissa”.
• Bird watching is regularly on the agenda too. In spring, don’t be surprised even if you make out some pink in the distance: it will be flamingos!
• Last but not least, a sure thrill awaits the ski lovers at Kaimaktsalan ski resort, the most highly placed in Greece at 2.300 m.

Fine hotels and snug guesthouses, all affordable, will cater for your accommodation. If you plan a day visit, don’t miss out on a meal here: fish from the Vegorítida lake and game animals from the forest will honour your choice. But your acquaintance with the local taste will remain incomplete unless you take a sip of the famous local wine, “Ksinómavro”, a red wine of rich sour taste from the nearby town of Amínteo, and origin of the chic pink champagne of the area.

At the end of your trip you’ll need some key words to list your holiday under. Why don’t you try the contrasting yet absolutely challenging terms “relaxation” and “vitality”? That’s exactly what Pózar is all about!

Source: GNTO
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