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A network of established trails that lead to pristine
beaches
Sporades
Alonnisos easy
Cycling
With over 4000km of coastal road on the mainland alone and 80% of mountainous ter-
rain, Greece is gaining popularity as a cycling destination. While it's possible to rent a
bike for a day, many people choose cycling as their main form of transport. Bicycles can
usually be taken on trains and ferries for free and there are an increasing number of tour
companies specialising in cycling holidays.
Cycle Greece ( www.cyclegreece.gr ) runs road- and mountain-bike tours across most
of Greece for various skill levels. Hooked on Cycling ( www.hookedoncycling.co.uk/
Greece/greece.html ) offers boat and bike trips through the islands and tours of the main-
land. Bike Greece ( www.bikegreece.com ) specialises in mountain biking, with various
week-long tours for beginners and the experienced.
Much of Greece is very remote. Be sure to carry puncture-repair and first-aid kits with
you. Motorists are notoriously fast and not always travelling in the expected lane, and ex-
tra caution on corners and narrow roads is well warranted. In July and August most cyc-
lists break between noon and 4pm to avoid sunstroke and dehydration.
GETTING MORE INFO
Diiviing G
g Grreece( www.diving-greece.net ) For dive centres, sites, links and articles.
Trrekk
g Hellas( www.trekking.gr ) Hiking, white-water rafting.
SSnow R
ekkiing Hella
w Reporrtt( www.snowreport.gr ) For snow conditions.
Skiing
Greece provides some of the cheapest skiing in Europe. There are 16 resorts dotted
around the mountains of mainland Greece, mainly in the north. The main skiing areas are
Mt Parnassos, 195km northwest of Athens, and Mt Vermio, 110km west of Thessaloniki.
There are no foreign package holidays to these resorts; they are used mainly by Greeks.
They have all the basic facilities and can be a pleasant alternative to the glitzy resorts of
northern Europe.
The season depends on snow conditions but runs approximately from January to the
end of April. For further information pick up a copy of Greece: Mountain Refuges & Ski
Centres from an EOT (Greek National Tourist Organisation) office. Information may
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