At a glance
- From the apartments
- ~25 minutes by car
- Grape
- Xinomavro
- PDO Amyntaio
- the only Greek appellation for still and sparkling rosé
- Harvest
- in autumn
A day among the vines, from the lake
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Book your tasting ahead — the wineries welcome visitors by appointment.
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In the morning, Lake Petron and ancient Petres, about 25 minutes from the apartments.
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The winery at midday: Xinomavro, rosé and sparkling wine from Amyntaio.
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Back to Peraia in the afternoon, with a bottle for the balcony and the view of the lake.
Good to know
- Autumn is harvest time in Amyntaio.
- Decide beforehand who drives back.
- A little further on are Lakes Zazari and Cheimaditida (about 35 minutes from the apartments) and Nymfaio (about 50 minutes).
Autumn (September–November): Grape harvest in Amyntaio, Florina peppers, and autumn colours in the forests of Voras and Nymfaio.
Why stay by the lake
Three apartments in Peraia, Pella, on Lake Vegoritida — a quiet base for exploring the whole area.
- A view of Lake Vegoritida from every apartment
- Free parking, covered by security cameras
- Heating all winter in every apartment
- Free breakfast at your apartment when you book direct
- Fast WiFi and Netflix
Nearby, for the same trip
Approximate drive times from the apartments in Peraia.
Lake Petron and ancient Petres
~25 min
On a hill above Lake Petron stands a Hellenistic town most likely founded by Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. Excavations have run since 1982; finds are on show in the Archaeological Museum of Florina.
Lakes Zazari and Cheimaditida
~35 min
Two small, reed-fringed lakes protected in the Natura 2000 network. More than 150 bird species have been recorded around Cheimaditida — herons, ducks and birds of prey.
Nymfaio and the bear sanctuary
~50 min
One of Greece's most beautiful stone villages, at 1,350 m. Just outside it, Arcturos cares for brown bears rescued from captivity; its wolves live nearby at Agrapidia.
Common questions
About 25 minutes by car from Peraia.
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