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Destination · Greece · Northern Greece

Northern Greece

Bergen, lakes and Greek hospitality, far from the tourists.

At a glance

Best months

April –June, Sept –October

Discipline

Race bike · gravel

Level

Average – heavy

Ideal duration

Week

Airport

Thessaloniki

By train

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By car

Base of operations

Kastoria · Florina

By Sander Kolsloot

Part of Greece

Northern Greece in Greece

When you think of cycling in Greece, you think of islands and the sea. But in the north, in Western Macedonia, you find mountains, lakes and quiet roads, and a hospitality that you won't find anywhere else like it.

Kastoria

Kastoria is located on a lake, with mountains nearby, a promenade and an old town. It is a favorite spot for Greek winter tourists and for cyclists, a destination in development: ideal as a base.

From Florina to Nimfeio

Around Florina and the mountain village of Nimfeio, you drive through forests and over passes with views of the lakes. In one day, you have more variety here than you might expect.

When are you leaving?

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Spring (April to June) and autumn (September and October). In the summer it can be hot, in the winter there is snow in the mountains.

How do you get there?

Fly to Thessaloniki and from there drive for about two hours to Kastoria or Florina.

This is how we calculate: We calculate distances and travel times starting from Utrecht. Our flights always depart from Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport or Eindhoven Airport. Want to know how to travel from your place of residence the best way? Let us know, We are happy to help you. After all, we built this site together.

Who wrote this

Sander Kolsloot

Map

All routes on the map

View the routes, climbing areas and base camps on a single map.

Where do you sleep?

Choose your base of operations

Each base has a different character. Choose what you want to drive, not the most beautiful photo.

Base 01

Base 02

Base 03

Base 04

Three rides to start with

Driving

Download the GPX file and put it on your bike computer.

Race 01

Race 02

Race 03

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Here you sleep well

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