Sports Tourism/ 4 seasons

If you love the air and extreme sports, you can try various air sports in many areas of Central Greece. Go paragliding, skydiving, fly with an ultralight trike or parapente, which is the most popular and simplest flight form without engine, with the upward drafts being the only lifting power. Choose the two-seat flight, as it doesn’t require previous experience. All you have to do is make a couple of steps to be lifted in the air and a few steps to get to the ground. Any place you choose to visit, there is always a group of experienced experts by your side to help you make a safe flight and overcome your fears.

Skiing is not just a water or a winter sport. In Aliartos, and particularly in the Boeotian Cephissus, skiing enthusiasts can enjoy their favoutire sport on the river, where the water conditions are always perfect. As there are no waves, you can train without feeling afraid of being injured. In the area you can also find a School for Slalom, Barefoot and Wareboard. Classes for beginners are also available.

Do you dream of exploring the beauty of nature and the mountains of Central Greece through mud, snow, soil and water, watching forest animals in their natural environment and discovering well-hidden beauties you did not even know they existed? Then, all you need is an experienced team you will find in every region, willing to guide you safely and reveal the secrets of mountain routes.

The exceptional geograqphical relief of the area attracts many climbers from every part of the world in many towns or settlements. Mountains Pyxaria, Kandili, Aghios on north Evia, the area of Dirfys, Olympus and Kotilea on central Euboea and Ochi in the south, are ideal destinations for climbing. In addition, the climb Plaka at Sykia in Fokida is one of the most important climbs in Europe. It is 1.200-meter-tall and is an attraction for the lovers of the actitivy for short or all-day trips, offering a unique alterntive tourism experience.

If you love nature and horses, within short distance from Athens, you can enjoy horseback riding on your own or under the guidance of specialised educators. Close to rivers or in the verdant mountains of Euboea and Phocis, you will find hospitable infrastructure to enjoy horse-related activities for every age, as well as accommodation. With a help of a companion, the beginners can cross picturesque trails on the banks of the rivers. The most experienced riders can discover impresive lush routes. It should be mentioned that these particular animals used are fully educated to come into contact even with people who know nothing about horseback riding.

Friends of sailing can enjoy their favourite sport, as the wider sea region is full of landscapes of unrivalles natural beauty and is ideal for the activity. Enjoy moments of true relaxation marvelling at the endless blue of the sea, either with rentals or with daily sailing trips with the modern and impressive sailing boats of the local yacht clubs. Cherish a unique sense of freedom and independence for you and your company.

The entire morphology and the coastline of the area are ideal for this sport, as surfers have enough sea space as well as coasts within short distance that protect surfers from being drifted away in the open sea. The north winds are frequent and with long duration, creating the ideal conditions for this sport.

The endless miles of coastline combined with the amazing beaches for every taste, make the area perfect for summer dips, sunbathing and various water sports for the active visitors. Water ski is one of the popular sports in the area.

In Central Greece you will find many beaches ideal for this particular sport. You can bring your own equipment or rent everything you need. All the security measures are kept in the area, with water skiing made at least 200 meters from the bathers. In addition, Central Greece breaks ground in the sport, as in Boeotia and specifically in Aliartos, operates a water ski school in freshwater, unique in the country, to live a different experience!

If you love rafting, visit Tavropos to live beautiful decent moments, suitable both for beginners and more experienced visitors. Starting from Palea Viniani, within a landscape of wild beauty and rich vegetation, you will reach Megdova bridge after a magical 10-km-long route. When you get off the boat, all you have to do is walk across the impressive waterfall of Viniani, a place to remember for its beauty. The descent has medium level of difficulty, but is also suitable for beginners, as you will not meet any dangerous spots.

“Panta Vrehi” gorge is located between Roska and Doliana and is considered as one of the most scenic spots in Evrytania. If you are interested to go hiking in the area, you have to drive through mount Kaliakouda until you reach Krikelopotamos. There, you can start river trekking at the banks and inside the river, where at some spots the water even reaches your waist. After about 45 minutes, you will arrive at the waterfalls, where you can swim if you want to. You van return in the same way and if you want, you can enjoy the views from the suspension bridge. Because of the long distance and the wild nature conditions, the route is not appropriate for children.

If you want to find out more about horseback archery, the most ancient martial art, all you have to do is visit Mexiates, a lush village at Phthiotis. Horseback archery is a quite difficult martial art, since it requires the right handling of the arch in motion and the horseback equilibrium without reins. Horseback archery dates back to the beginning of the definition of war and worldwide history. In the area, you can organise your own route, choose your horse and educator and enjoy a unique and memorable experience!

In Chalkida, within short distance from Athens, you can experience a sport that offers strong emotions, specifically from the large bridge of the town. It wasn’t popular until a couple of years ago and attracts mostly young people who want to experience the unique feeling caused by the fall from great height. Specifically, it is a jump from an erected structure, with the athlete being tied with an elastic cord. The cord recoils until the kinetic energy is dissipated. Every day in the summer months and every weekend the rest of the year, hundreds of people make a fall, always under the guidance of a strictly professional team, in modern bungy platforms, according to strict safety standards and with the certification of international organisations.

With such a large coastline, Central Greece offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy swwimming at its dreamy beaches and also get to know the sea floor in all the coastal places of the area. Diving is a staggering experience for those who want to dip into the crystal-clear waters of the sea, admire the morphology of the sea bed and see the great underwater wealth in person. The submarine landscapes, adorned with shells and orange starfish, sea anemones and green valleys of seaweed, shoals of fish, octapus and sea turtles, are awe-inspiring. Everyone can enjoy them, by choosing a school to get the adequate equipment or reach the open sea with a lugger to make an organised exploration of the sea bed.