Places to visit near

Elassóna

Elassóna is a town in Thessaly district, Thessaly and Central Greece, Greece of about 7,060 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Monastery of Agios Dimitrios Valetsiko, Ιερά Μονή Σπαρμού and Tambouria (Olympus).

39.8947° N, 22.1886° EPop. 7,060

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see39
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Elassóna

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Elassóna
  2. Ιερά Μονή Σπαρμούchurch · 30 min
  3. Tambouria (Olympus)beach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monastery of Agios Dimitrios Valetsikomonastery · 30 min
  5. Melounaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Άγιος Νικόλαοςchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Elassóna
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Elassóna?

Monastery of Agios Dimitrios Valetsiko (monastery, about 8 km), Άγαλμα Νικοτσάρα (heritage site, about 1 km), Elassona Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Ιερός Ναός Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου (church, about 1 km), Ιερά Μονή Σπαρμού (church, about 21 km), Panagia Olympiotissa Monastery (monastery, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elassóna?

131 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 caves, 4 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest fort to Elassóna?

Άγαλμα Νικοτσάρα, about 1 km by road; Tower of Mamtzios (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Elassóna?

Ιερός Ναός Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου, about 1 km by road; Άγιος Νικόλαος (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Elassóna?

Start in Elassóna, visit Ιερά Μονή Σπαρμού, then Tambouria (Olympus), then Monastery of Agios Dimitrios Valetsiko, then Melouna, then Άγιος Νικόλαος, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.