Visit Elassona
Elassona is waiting for you all year round: in spring with blooming meadows, in summer with festivals and the coolness of the mountain communities, in autumn with the colors of Elassonitis and in winter with the snow-covered Mount Olympus.
How to get here
| From Larissa | 38 km, about 35 minutes, from the Larissa-Kozani road (EO3). |
| From Katerini | About 70 km. |
| From Kozani | About 78 km, via Servia and Sarantaporo. |
| From Athens | From Athens-Thessaloniki to Larissa and from there to Elassona. |
| By bus | Regular routes from KTEL Larissa. |
| By train or plane | The nearest train station is in Larissa. The nearest airports are in Thessaloniki and Nea Anchialos. |
Ideas for 3 days
1th day
The city
Morning at the Moni Olympiotissas and the stone bridge, a walk in Varosi and the Customs House, coffee in the square, afternoon on the banks of the Elassonitis.
2th day
Mount Olympus & Vlach villages
Ascent to Livadi and Kokkinopilos, food at a taverna in the square, short hike or visit to Moni Sparmou.
3th day
History
Tsaritsani with its mansions, Sarantaporo with the War Museum, return via Melouna.
What to take with you
Feta and cheese from local dairy farms, Mount Olympus honey, trachanas, chilopites and tsipouro.
Accommodation & food
In the city and the mountain communities, mainly in Livadi, Kokkinopilos, Karya and Tsaritsani, you will find hotels, guesthouses and tavernas with local meat and pies. We are preparing a guide with the businesses in the area.
Do you have accommodation, a taverna or a cafe in Elassona? Contact us to be included in the guide or to advertise on Elassona365.