Vasylitsa ski resort is located in Western Macedonia (Greece). There are 22 km of slopes for skiing and snowboarding. There are also 8 lifts for transporting guests. The winter sports area is located between the altitudes of 1646 and 2115 meters.
Vasylytsia Ski Resort, Vasylytsia, perhaps the most beautiful ski resort in Greece, is a small ski resort with 8 lifts (2 chair lifts and 6 ground lifts). The resort also boasts a respectable 530 meters of vertical descent. According to the latest data, the resort has 17 tracks. It is located in a wonderful location in the northwestern part of Greven Prefecture, in the heart of the immortal Pindos.
All lifts service slopes of varying difficulty with a total length of 22 km, which are not subject to any external interference, preserve natural beauty and are the main asset of Vasylytsia. Also here, two slopes of the resort were marked with FIS Olympic specifications.
New ambitious efforts were made this year at the Vasylytsia ski resort. The resort has decided to invest in a bike park that will operate during the summer season.
The essential advantage of Vasylytsia is that all the routes run in picturesque places, in the bosom of nature, and have preserved their original appearance. The beauty of the local nature is indescribable, the path to the height of 2,246 m runs through tall dark green pines, the sight is truly impressive.
A track with lighting has been specially created for night skiing fans.
How to get there
You can get to the Vasylitsa ski resort from Thessaloniki International Airport in 3 hours and 20 minutes, the distance is 248 km. The most convenient way is to rent a car.
Slopes and lifts
The period from early winter to April, when the mountain slopes and downhill tracks are covered with fluffy snow, is considered the best time for recreation.
We would also like to note that in addition to two sports schools for adults, Vasylytsia also has a special ski school for beginners and children, where the best masters of their field work. Classes are held in Greek and English. Plus, the resort has several special safe tracks for comfortable training.
The total length of the tracks at the resort exceeds 22 km, among which, in addition to several tracks for beginners, there are also special extreme descents for true professionals. In addition, on the territory of Vasylytsa there are several ski lifts, a shop for renting mountain equipment and selling special equipment, as well as a comfortable hotel for visitors to the resort.
The next “highlight” of Vasylytsa is the so-called night descent, that is, a specially equipped track for skiing at night. And this means that you can do your favorite sport day and night without interruption!
In addition, exciting competitions among snowboarders are regularly held here – a truly worthy spectacle. The best athletes of Greece gather here to prove their superiority.
Tracks
Strunga (red + blue) – 1040 m
Galani (red + blue) – 1060 m
Dromos (green) – 1680 m
Piges (black + red) – 1060 m
Diaz (black + red) – 1000 m
Limnes (red + blue) – 1850 m
Distrato (red + blue) – 1630 m
Elim Disiu (red) – 700 m
Elim 1 (red + blue) – 1100 m
Elim 2 (red + blue) – 1100 m
Dasos (red + blue) – 2052 m
Dromos (green) – 2080 m
Red almond) – 850
Annica (sports track, black + red) – 920 m
Samarina (black + red) – 1020 m
Stratiotis (red) – 1080 m
* Notation: black – very difficult, red – difficult, blue – easy, green – very easy
Elevators
On the territory of Vasylytsa, there are 2 chairlifts and 4 towing lifts, one of which is for beginner skiers. The lifts serve tracks of various difficulties (of which there are only 16 – of medium and high difficulty), the total length of which is 22 km.
Filippos (rope-chair, triple) – 1016 m
Megas Alexandros (rope-chair, double) – 913 m
Elim (bulking and towing) – 1060 m
Migdanis (bullet and towing) – 800 m
Timfeya (bulk and towing) – 1016 m
Baby Lift – 360 m
Baby Lift – 170 m
Olympics – 360 m
Ticket price:
Adults (from 18 years) – 13 €
Students (under 25) and minors – €10
Children from 6 to 12 years old – 8 €
After 13:30 – €10
Baby Lift – €5
Night skiing (Night Ski) – 5 €
Groups of 20 or more – €10
A walk – 3 €
Terms of use:
- All cards are purely personal. Their use by another person to whose benefit it was issued entails automatic confiscation without the right to compensation or compensation of the rightful owner, as well as payment by the violator equal to the value of the ticket used.
- The indicated prices do not apply to night lifts.
- The resort reserves the right to reduce capacity or disable any lifts or slopes it deems necessary for safe and proper operation during the day, without a concurrent ticket refund.
- To obtain a discount ticket, you must present a relevant certificate (student card, identity card, FIS card, etc.).
Opening hours: 09:00 – 16:00 Note: opening hours of the Vasylytsia ski resort may vary depending on external conditions, day of the week, school and public holidays.
Hotels
Kalia Hotel 3 stars
Guests of Kalia Hotel are offered a whole list of services, including winter sports, a terrace and free wireless internet in public areas. There is also a laundry room and an elevator.
The apartments (only 6) have everything necessary for the maximum convenience of tourists.
Guests traveling by car can visit tourist attractions such as Mesolouri and Panorama, which are a 30-minute drive from the hotel. Aristotle is an 80-minute drive from here.
Konitsa River Whisper – Gefyri the Villa
The hotel is 2.3 km from the Aoos River and 2.6 km from the Aoos Gorge, where the Aoos River flows. The villa is located in the city of Konica. This hotel with an outdoor pool is close to Molivdoskepasto Monastery and Vellas Monastery.
Each room has a patio. Rooms at Villa Konitsa River Whisper – Geférij are equipped with air conditioning and a TV.
St. George Rikachova Monastery is 3.5 km from the mini-hotel, while Mount Nemertsika is 22 km away. The nearest airport is Ioannina Airport, 39 km from Villa Konitsa River Whisper – Gefériy.
Hotel Αchillion Grevena 3-star hotel
Hotel Achillion Grevena is located 2 km from Greve, next to the Egnatia highway, on a plot of 8,500 square meters. m with a large pool and a landscaped garden. It offers elegantly decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Achillion’s air-conditioned rooms and suites feature a balcony with garden or pool views, cable TV, a minibar and a private bathroom with free toiletries.
The restaurant’s bright dining room serves traditional Greek dishes made with local products. The lounge with a fireplace, decorated in warm colors, is ideal for relaxing with a cup of coffee or a glass of drink from the bar.
Hotel Achillion Grevena is an excellent starting point for visiting nearby cities such as Kozani (40 km), Kastoria with its picturesque lake (65 km) and free private parking.
Milionis Forest Hotel 2-star hotel
Hotel Milionis Forest is located on the national road Greven-Kalambaka, in a forest with oaks, pines and firs. It offers a bar and tastefully decorated rooms with a balcony. Free WiFi is available in public areas.
The air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Milionis Forest are decorated in natural tones and feature warm wooden furniture. They have at their disposal a cozy corner, a TV and a refrigerator. Also among the amenities is a private bathroom with a hairdryer, shower and free toiletries.
In the morning, a buffet or regular continental breakfast is served. The restaurant is 700 meters away.
The bus stop is in front of the hotel, the bus stops on demand. The old town of Greven and the market are located 1 km away. Free private parking is available on the hotel premises.
Aegli Hotel 2-star hotel
Set in a historic neoclassical building from 1890 in Grevena’s pedestrian zone, this hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and free parking. Guests are served breakfast. The hotel is located on Emilianou Square.
All the elegant rooms at Hotel Aegli have windows overlooking the square and the park. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom with a bathtub and a hairdryer.
The Aegli Hotel has a cafe-bar on the 1st floor, which also serves a buffet breakfast.
The hotel has an excellent location in the heart of the city of Greven. Guests can visit Valia Kalda National Park. Vasylytsia Ski Center is 42 km away.
Not with single skis
In addition to mountain skiing, there are other entertainments in the vicinity of Vasylytsa, although their nature is often far from real winter.
In addition, Vasylytsia is famous for excellent service and a wide list of all kinds of services for your comfortable stay here!
After riding to your heart’s content and having fun in Vasylytsa, we invite you to an exciting trip around the resort. You can go on a bicycle tour of Valia Kalda National Park, or take part in an extreme water rafting down the Veneticos River. Or you can go on an excursion deep into the forest massif, by the way, not on foot, but on real safari jeeps!
Well, in the vicinity of the Grevena district, interesting excursions to the villages of Miglia and Samarina, visits to the slopes of Mount Pindos, and, of course, the capital of the region – the “city of mushrooms” Grevena await you.
By the way, it will be easier for you to get to the Vasylytsia resort from Grevena – there are special shuttle buses for guests.