At a glance
- From the apartments
- ~40 minutes by car
- Height of the slopes
- about 2,050–2,480 m
- On the way
- Agios Athanasios, ~30 minutes
- Ski season
- winter, depending on the snow
A day in the snow, from the lake
- 1
Breakfast at the apartment and an early start — the mountain gets busy on winter weekends.
- 2
Drive up to Agios Athanasios (about 30 minutes), the stone village at around 1,200 m, and carry on to the ski centre.
- 3
Skiing and snow at Greece's highest ski centre, from about 2,050 to 2,480 m.
- 4
On the way back, stop in Agios Athanasios for a meal by the fire — then down to the lake for the evening.
Good to know
- Mountain weather changes fast. In winter carry snow chains and check the road conditions before you set off.
- The ski centre opens according to the snow — check its own announcements for the days and slopes that are running.
- It isn't only for winter: in summer you can hike towards the summit (≈2,520 m) on the border, where a small memorial chapel recalls the battle of 1916.
Winter (December–March): Skiing on Kaimaktsalan, hot pools at Pozar and fireplaces in Agios Athanasios — with views of a quiet winter lake.
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.
Agios Athanasios
~30 min
A stone mountain village on the road to Kaimaktsalan, at around 1,200 m, with fireplaces, tavernas and views down over the lake. The area's winter base.
Pozar thermal baths
~33 min
Hot-spring water at around 37°C all year, in outdoor pools beside a river and small waterfalls, inside a gorge.
Edessa: waterfalls and Varosi
~25 min
Karanos, falling about 70 metres, is one of Greece's tallest waterfalls — and you can walk into the cave behind the water. Next to it are the old Varosi quarter and the Open-Air Water Museum.
Common questions
About 40 minutes by car from Peraia, via Agios Athanasios (about 30 minutes from the apartments).
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