The Via Egnatia platform enables the exploration and discovery of unique ecosystems, unknown habitats, local cultures, incredible archaeological sites and landmark monuments. It transports the travelers to the homeland of Alexander the Great, Aristotle and Democritus and lets them become acquainted with intriguing civilizations following the steps of the Romans, Byzantines, Franks and the Ottomans.
Archaeological Site of Philippi | Kavala
Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis
Acheron Springs
VIA EGNATIA
The Ancient Road
Via Egnatia, traced back in the 2nd century BC (c. 130), was one of the most important road axes of the Roman world connecting Rome with Constantinople and bridging the East with the West. It ran through the southern part of the Balkans across land and sea linking the Adriatic coast with the Aegean and the Propontis.
Perched at 1100 metres altitude and 34 kilometres from Elassona, one can find the mountainous, Vlach village of Kokkinopilos (or Kokkinoplos). It is a “base”...
Winter route, easy, duration approximately 3h. Located 42km from Elassona at an altitude of 1.805m, “Vrysopoules” is the area where the Education Centre of Alpine...
The Elassona-Leptokarya route, via Karya, is 73km long and lasts approximately 1h and 45min by car when driving via the provincial roads of Kallithea-Krya Vrysi,...
The two hiking trails leading to Mytikas, Olympus’ highest peak, set off from the Spilios Agapitos Mountain Refuge. They have a varying level of difficulty....
Route length 9K, moderate difficulty, duration approximately 5 hours. Myloi, over an altitude of 400m, is one of the entrances to Olympus’ National Park. This...
Route length 5km, moderate to high difficulty level, duration approximately 3 hours. This is the shortest and, consequently, the fastest way to Olympus’ grand peak,...
Moderate in difficulty, the 4.500m trekking-route lasts approximately 3 hours. The area of Prionia is located at an altitude of 1.100m, while the refuge is...