Driving Athens-Ptolemaida

The Question:

Stavros,
How would you recommend three of us got from Athens to Ptolemaida and back? We have three days total.
Thank you.
George


The Answer:

Hello again George,

you can plan your own route from ViaMichelin site. It is rather detailed and you will get all the useful information. A good idea to stopover is Katerini. It is a beautiful city and you will have the chance to have a great walk there before you get to Ptolemaida!

-Stavros

From Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki by Car

The Question:

Could you please advice me how long it might take me to drive from igoumenitsa to thesalloniki? am landing in ogoumenitsa from italy with my vehicle. wonder how lon it migt take my time to drive to thesalloniki or to take a train cargo to there.
thanks!!!


The Answer:

Hello!
The drive from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki will take you approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes. It is a 428km drive from which 241km are on motorways.
Hope this will help you!

-Stavros

The Melissa Gorge in Lefkada island

The Question:

Geia sas kurie Stavro
Also this year I will visit Lefkada. What I would like to know is the following:Where is the entrance to the Melissa gorge situated, how long is the gorge and where is the exit? I cannot trace the info on the net or on a map. As we walk distances and locations are important to avoid taking wrong roads.
Your reply will highly be appreciated,
me hairetismous,
ellinas

The Answer:

Geia sas!
What a nice question!
So the Melissa gorge in Lefkada is a beautiful gorge 2km long and it will take you almost 1 hour to cross it. Its exit is in the area of "Kako Lagkadi". To find the entrance of the gorge follow the instructions:
As soon as you have left the city of Lefkada, follow the regional road to the "Sfakioton Municipality". After a 6km drive you will come across a memorial the municipality has built. There you turn right into an asphalt built road and drive another 3km. There you turn right again and follow a non-asphalt road. 2km later you will see the entrance to the gorge as well as the cave Spilia and a fountain to drink some water!
Hope you will have a nice time at Lefkada!

-Stavros

Distance from Igoumenitsa to Lefkada

The Question:

What is the distance from Igoumenitsa to Lefkada?Also is there a way to go from Corfu directly to Lefkada?

The Answer:

Hello!
The distance between Igoumenitsa and Lefkada is approximately 238km and the duration of the drive almost 3h. Unfortunately there is no ferry connection between Lefkada and Corfu, so the only option is to go from the mainland!

-Stavros

Driving from Karpenisi to Amfilochia

Tha Question:

Dear Stavros,
Can I go with my car from Karpenisi to Amfilochia through Frangista - Triklino - Podogora - Amfilochia or it is better to go through Karpenisi - Agrinio - Amfilocia ?
thank you
dr. Miller

The Answer:

Dear dr. Miller,
I believe both ways are convinient for you. The first way is shorter compared to the second one but there are lots of curves which you will have to face while driving. If this is ok with you, then the landscape is also very beautiful! Just be careful with the signs on the streets!

-Stavros