Places to visit near

Vólakas

Vólakas is a town in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace district, Macedonia and Thrace, Greece of about 1,225 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 38 forts & heritage, 10 caves and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Χιονότρυπα, Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Δράμας and Menoikio.

41.3166° N, 24.0022° EPop. 1,225

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see63
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vólakas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

88 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 Vólakas
  2. Kritaras (Butim)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ταξιάρχεςchurch · 30 min
  4. Fortress of Petroussaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Δράμαςmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Χιονότρυπαcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Vólakas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vólakas?

Χιονότρυπα (cave, about 10 km), Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Δράμας (museum, about 28 km), Ταξιάρχες (church, about 8 km), Profitis Ilias (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kritaras (Butim) (heritage site, about 11 km), Fortress of Petroussa (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 10 caves, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Vólakas?

Kritaras (Butim), about 11 km by road; Fortress of Petroussa (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Vólakas?

Χιονότρυπα, about 10 km by road; Speleo Maara (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vólakas?

Start in Vólakas, visit Kritaras (Butim), then Ταξιάρχες, then Fortress of Petroussa, then Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Δράμας, then Χιονότρυπα, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.