Мотоцикл routes от Салоники exist for every mood, and most Запуск in the city and need just one день. Here are five день rides: от the forest and villages above the city до the lakes of Mygdonia and the waterfalls of Edessa. Distances and times are approximate, so Проверка the route, the weather and the road conditions before you set Выкл..
1. Panorama, Seich Sou and Chortiatis
This is the closest ride, almost at the edge of the city. You climb towards Panorama and Seich Sou with views over the Thermaic Gulf and Продолжить до Chortiatis, a mountain village with cafes and tavernas. With stops, the loop can be Готово in one до two часы.
At weekends traffic increases and the road has many bends, so prefer the morning or the early evening. In Лето, when the fire risk is high, traffic restrictions may apply in forest areas. Проверка before you go up and follow the signs.
2. The Thermaic coast: Perea, Nea Michaniona, Epanomi
The ride south of the city is relaxed and flat, ideal for beginners or anyone who wants до eat near the sea. You pass through Perea and Nea Michaniona, with fish tavernas Вкл. the coast, and can Продолжить до Epanomi. Allow about 30 km one way.
Вкл. weekend afternoons the main coastal roads are busy. Stop for a meal outside peak часы and plan the ride Назад before dark if you are not experienced at night riding.
3. Langadas, Lake Koroneia and Lake Volvi
You leave Салоники towards Langadas and Продолжить до Lakes Koroneia and Volvi, a landscape of reed beds and many birds. Rentina, about 70 km north-east of the city and Закрыть до Volvi, is a Byzantine settlement above a historic pass.
The round trip reaches 140 до 150 km, so it is a full день. Проверка your Топливо before you leave and carry water. Stop for coffee or a meal in Langadas, which has traditional tavernas.
4. The Axios, Loudias and Aliakmon Delta
West of the city lies the Axios, Loudias and Aliakmon Delta, a Большой wetland protected as a Ramsar site and important for waterbirds. The road is flat and relatively simple, suitable for anyone who wants calm riding and photos.
Go early in the morning or in the afternoon, when there is Ещё bird activity and Меньше heat. Some roads inside the Область may be dirt tracks. Stay Вкл. the paved ones unless the Мотоцикл and the Пункт проката terms allow otherwise.
5. Pella and Edessa
This is the longest of the five. You follow the old Салоники – Edessa national road, which passes through Pella at about the 35th kilometre, the ancient capital of the Macedonians with its archaeological museum. You Продолжить до Edessa and its waterfalls, about 90 km от Салоники.
The round trip is Закрыть до 180 km, a full день with stops. If you want до Сохранить Время, ask the Пункт проката and Проверка the rules for motorways, because not every two-wheeler is allowed everywhere. Otherwise keep до the old road and leave Время for a meal.
Before you set Выкл.: timing, Топливо and weather
Запуск early, especially in Лето, and stop for water and shade. Heat tires you Ещё Вкл. a Мотоцикл, even with the right Одежда. Fill the tank before leaving the city and do not count Вкл. the last Топливо in sparsely populated areas.
Проверка the forecast and avoid rain or strong wind if you lack experience. At the first rain after a dry spell the asphalt is especially slippery. Проверка brakes, tyres and lights at the pick-up and take the Транспорт documents с тобой.
Which Мотоцикл suits each route
The first three routes are easy Вкл. smaller двигателя, as long as your licence and the Пункт проката terms allow it. For the longer ones, such as Volvi and Edessa, a Мотоцикл with Ещё Мощность and a comfortable riding position tires you Меньше.
If you will have a passenger or luggage, choose a Модель with suitable space and ask about Боковые кофры or a top case. Сравнить comfort and not only Объём двигателя. And always keep in mind the licence each Модель requires.
Частые вопросы
Which route is ideal for beginners?
The Thermaic coast and the Axios Delta, because they are flat with few bends. Запуск there before trying Chortiatis or the longer rides.
How much Время should I allow?
The two nearby routes take a few часы. Volvi and Edessa are full дней. The times are approximate and depend Вкл. traffic and your stops.
Is a Мотоцикл allowed Вкл. a motorway?
Not every two-wheeler is allowed Вкл. every road. Ask the Пункт проката and Проверка the rules and signs before entering a motorway.
What is the best season?
Spring and autumn, with mild temperatures. In Лето Запуск very early, because the heat is tiring, and avoid peak часы.
Do I need experience for these routes?
The nearby routes can be ridden by beginners with care. For the long routes it helps до already have experience Вкл. main roads and longer distances.
Полезные ресурсы назначения
- Греческая национальная туристская организация Салоники
- Visit Central Macedonia · Lake Koronia
- Cultural Egnatia · Rentina
- Ramsar · Axios, Loudias, Aliakmon Delta
- Visit Central Macedonia · Archaeological Museum of Pella
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