National Park of Lakes Koronia-VolviΚερδύλια όρηΜακεδονικά ΤέμπηΆγιος ΓεώργιοςPalaiokastro, MauroudaΙερός Ναός Αγίου Παντελεήμονος
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Sochós

Sochós is a town in Central Macedonia district, Macedonia and Thrace, Greece of about 2,748 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 91 churches, 51 forts & heritage and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are National Park of Lakes Koronia-Volvi, Κερδύλια όρη and Μακεδονικά Τέμπη.

40.8179° N, 23.3555° EPop. 2,748

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see65
Notable161
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

National Park of Lakes Koronia-Volvi, national park near Sochós
Must-see

National Park of Lakes Koronia-Volvi

National park · 13 km

Must-see

Κερδύλια όρη

Viewpoint · 30 km

Must-see

Μακεδονικά Τέμπη

Viewpoint · 37 km

Places near Sochós by type

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One day from Sochós

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

103 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 Sochós
  2. Saint Athanasiuschurch · 30 min
  3. National Park of Lakes Koronia-Volvinational park · 2 hrs
  4. Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Παντελεήμονοςchurch · 30 min
  5. Κερδύλια όρηviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Palaiokastro, Mauroudaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sochós
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sochós?

National Park of Lakes Koronia-Volvi (national park, about 13 km), Άγιος Γεώργιος (church, about 1 km), Mittas Mansion (heritage site, about 1 km), Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Θεοσκεπάστου Σοχού (church, about 3 km), Palaiokastro, Maurouda (heritage site, about 9 km), Castle of Mavrouda (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

187 places on Spotwander: 91 churches, 51 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums, 8 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Sochós?

Άγιος Γεώργιος, about 1 km by road; Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Θεοσκεπάστου Σοχού (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sochós?

Mittas Mansion, about 1 km by road; Palaiokastro, Maurouda (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sochós?

Start in Sochós, visit Saint Athanasius, then National Park of Lakes Koronia-Volvi, then Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Παντελεήμονος, then Κερδύλια όρη, then Palaiokastro, Maurouda, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.