Spilia (Greek: Σπηλιά) is a village in Thessaly, the place belongs to the community created in 2010 Tembi, this large parish along both sides of the river Tempe includes the localities on the slopes of the Ossa- and des Olympus massif.
background
The village Spilia (Greek: Σπηλιά) in Thessaly is located on a plateau on the southwest slope of the Ossa massif and had about 370 inhabitants in 2011. It is used as a starting point for tours on the Oros Ossa.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is that of Thessaloniki (about 1½ hours by car), but many will also be about Athens travel to Greece.
By train
The nearest train station is the 1 Rapsani stop at the railroad - Route Thessaloniki - Larisa - Athenswhich is served about every two hours (1h 20min. from Thessaloniki),
By bus
In the street
To get there, leave the autobahn at the exit
Sykourio / Larissa 3 or if you are arriving from the north at the
Evangelismos and drives via Sykourio. The 1 Road to Spilia Finding it on the eastern edge of the village is not exactly trivial, the road runs after a few switchbacks in picturesque macchia surroundings up to the village.
It is also possible to arrive from the north, the coast at Stomio out. You take the newly built bypass to Karitsa and are allowed to 2 Junction Don't miss the single-lane asphalt road on the slope of the Ossamassiv through dense forest, it is not easy to drive on for wide mobile homes. The last section towards Spilia is pass roads - well developed.
mobility
The best way to get around the village is on foot, wide vehicles are poorly suited in the winding village center.
Tourist Attractions
- an asphalt road, which is popular with cyclists and motorcyclists, leads up to the refuge 1 Kataphygio Kissarou (Καταφύγιο Κισσάβου). From here there is a great panoramic view, the summit of the 2 Mt. Ossa can be reached in less than an hour. The refuge of the Larisa section of the Greek mountain club is only open irregularly (telephone reservation), for example on weekends; it is used, among other things, in winter as a starting point for ski tours.
activities
- Walks in Ossa massif.
shop
kitchen
- 1 Taverna O Manthos (Ο Μανθος Ταβερνα), GR-40006 Spilia. Tel.: 30 6932764658. Typical Greek tavern with a good range of dishes, popular with local day-trippers.
nightlife
The locals sit together in the tavern in the evening, otherwise it gets quiet in the village ...