Agios Germanos, Prespa
161 residents · 2021 settlement census
Agios Germanos combines a mountain village stay with time in the Prespa area.
Greek mountain villages: trips and mountain escapes
Explore Greek mountain villages for day trips and mountain weekends, from Metsovo and Zagori to Pelion and Arcadia. Check local weather forecasts for temperature, rain and snow, then combine your stay with mountain passes or ski and snowboard resorts.
A selected guide to 30 destinations, not a complete register of every Greek mountain settlement. Population figures refer to individual settlements, not municipalities.
From a village stay to your next mountain trip
Would you like to add skiing to your trip? Pair your village base with the area’s ski resorts, or explore our guides to the Alps, Pyrenees, North America, Japan and Andes. Forecast links help you plan your days in each destination.
Greek mountain villages · Villages and ski trips · Ski resort weather · Mountain road passes
Village and nearby ski resort forecasts
⌂ Villages · ⛷ Ski resorts within 35 km in a straight line. This is not road distance or confirmation of access. Forecast minimum/maximum temperatures refer to the selected day, not live observations. Resort points are indicative destination locations.
Anilio, Metsovo
548 residents · 2021 settlement census
Anilio is a separate village from Metsovo and from the ski centre that shares its name.
Ano Trikala, Corinthia
101 residents · 2021 settlement census
Ano Trikala is one of three separate settlements known collectively as Trikala Korinthias.
Anogeia, Crete
2,201 residents · 2021 settlement census
Anogeia offers a different view of Crete, with a stay inland and outings towards the Psiloritis mountain area.
Arachova
2,322 residents · 2021 settlement census
Arachova pairs a stay on Parnassos with village time after skiing.
Dimitsana
322 residents · 2021 settlement census
Dimitsana is a base for a mountain break centred on the village and the Lousios area.
Elati, Trikala
359 residents · 2021 settlement census
Elati in Trikala pairs with Pertouli for a mountain break in Thessaly.
Elatochori, Pieria
447 residents · 2021 settlement census
Elatochori in Pieria combines a village stay with a trip to its namesake ski centre.
Kalavryta
1,600 residents · 2021 settlement census
Kalavryta is a mountain town and a base for visiting Helmos.
Karpenisi
6,655 residents · 2021 settlement census
Karpenisi is a mountain town and a base for Velouchi and outings in Evrytania.
Kato Trikala, Corinthia
286 residents · 2021 settlement census
Kato Trikala completes the group of Trikala Korinthias villages and is distinct from Mesi and Ano Trikala.
Kosmas, Arcadia
249 residents · 2021 settlement census
Kosmas brings the Parnon mountain area into a Peloponnese itinerary.
Lagkadia, Arcadia
291 residents · 2021 settlement census
Lagkadia works well when the aim is to explore mountain Arcadia beyond a day on the slopes.
Mesi Trikala, Corinthia
105 residents · 2021 settlement census
Mesi Trikala is a separate settlement in mountain Corinthia.
Metsovo
2,337 residents · 2021 settlement census
Metsovo gives a Pindus mountain trip a life beyond the slopes: time in the village, a stop in the square and a base for exploring the surrounding mountains.
Monodendri, Zagori
133 residents · 2021 settlement census
Monodendri puts Zagori at the centre of the trip.
Nymfaio
63 residents · 2021 settlement census
Nymfaio deserves time as a mountain destination in its own right, with walks through the village and a stay that does not depend on skiing.
Palaios Agios Athanasios
41 residents · 2021 settlement census
Palaios Agios Athanasios pairs with a visit to Vorras (Kaimaktsalan), but the village and lifts are separate destinations.
Papigo
184 residents · 2021 settlement census
Papigo is a base for exploring Zagori and a separate settlement from Mikro Papigo.
Pertouli
102 residents · 2021 settlement census
Pertouli is a village, while the ski centre of the same name occupies a separate site.
Portaria, Pelion
488 residents · 2021 settlement census
Portaria provides a Pelion base with village time before or after an outing towards Chania.
Pramanta
1,214 residents · 2021 settlement census
Pramanta is a base for Tzoumerka and a stay focused on villages and mountain scenery.
Samarina
253 residents · 2021 settlement census
Samarina places a Grevena-area break in the mountain landscape of the Pindus.
Seta, Evia
93 residents · 2021 settlement census
Seta is an option for exploring the mountains of Evia.
Smixi
247 residents · 2021 settlement census
Smixi is a village in the Vasilitsa area and a useful accommodation option to compare for a mountain trip.
Stemnitsa
312 residents · 2021 settlement census
Stemnitsa fits naturally into an Arcadian village itinerary with Dimitsana and Vytina.
Theodoriana
332 residents · 2021 settlement census
Theodoriana suits a visit to the mountains of Arta and Tzoumerka.
Tsepelovo
220 residents · 2021 settlement census
Tsepelovo suits a stay in Zagori with time for the settlement and surrounding villages.
Volakas, Drama
Volakas lies on the slopes of Falakro. Leave time to explore the village and combine your stay with a visit to the ski area.
Vytina
552 residents · 2021 settlement census
Vytina suits a trip divided between Mainalo and the villages of Arcadia.