3 villages near Athens for winter weekends

By Friday afternoon everything should be ready. Although the journey is relatively short, it is best to arrive at your destination before dark. Certainly a long holiday is a great respite from the daily routine, but short weekend getaways are also very useful to relax and rejuvenate.

Winter weather is no hindrance, who said we can’t enjoy nature in winter, too? In these 3 villages less than 2 hours from the capital, one can enjoy unique forest walks and great traditional food. All three villages are located on mountains, Agios Petros in Parnonas, Amfiklia in Parnassos and Goura in Ziria, but access is neither difficult nor time-consuming.

Agios Petros, Arcadia

Take the National Road Corinth – Tripoli. Pass the turn towards Vytina and Dimitsana and continue towards Parnonas. This mountain doesn’t have the luster of Mount Menalon, nor so many guesthouses and cafés, but it has tons of trees, hundreds of trails and beautiful villages.

One of the first villages found on the way up the mountain is Agios Petros. The village spreads like a plane leaf on the steep sloping side of the mountain, built at 950 metres altitude, and is one of the largest in the area featuring accommodation options, taverns and cafés. For religious tourism it is a stopover, as many people come to visit the famous Malevis Monastery, 5 km outside the village.

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