Just 100 km from Thessaloniki and 28 km from Katerini, Elatochori is ideal for a weekend escape to the mountains. Here is a 2-day itinerary, with options for every season.
Friday evening: arrival
Check-in at Elation Rooms is from 15:00. Entry is keyless, with a personal code we send you by message, so you can arrive whenever suits you after work. Leave your car in the public car park, just 20 metres from the guesthouse, and head out for dinner at one of the village tavernas.
Saturday: the village and nature
Morning: Old Elatochori
The old village is about 2 km from the guesthouse. See the post-Byzantine church of Agios Nikolaos, built in 1776, with its rare carved wooden iconostasis, and the old watermill. In new Elatochori, on the square, the Folklore Museum tells the story of the village.
Midday: Sotiris Waterfall or the ski resort
Spring, summer, autumn: drive about 4 km along the road to the ski resort and walk the easy Erato botanical trail, about 1.7 km, to Sotiris Waterfall. See our guide to the waterfall.
Winter: Elatochori Ski Resort is about 8 km away. After the slopes, enjoy a coffee or a hot chocolate by the fireplace in the chalet. Opening days depend on the snow. See our winter guide.
Evening: time to relax
Dinner in the village and back to a warm, quiet room with mountain views.
Sunday: one more trip before you leave
Check-out is by 11:00. On your way home, choose one of these stops:
- Holy Monastery of Agios Georgios, Ritini (about 15 km, 20 minutes): set on a rock with views of Mount Olympus, with some of the oldest frescoes in Pieria
- Archaeological Park of Dion (about 40 km, 45 minutes): sanctuaries, theatres and mosaics in green surroundings
- Vergina (about 65 km, 1 hour): the Royal Tombs of Aigai and the tomb of Philip II
See all the attractions in the area.
Stay an extra day
For stays of 3 nights or more you get 10% off every night, weekends included, when you book direct on our website. Not valid during holiday periods. See our offers. Dogs and cats are welcome, free of charge.
