mountain pass
Katara Pass
The historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Grevená
West Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Grevená
Grevená sits on the route: 25 minutes from Tsotíli, 37km from Katara Pass.
Grevená is in West Macedonia, Greece, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tsotíli, about 22 km away.
Grevena (Greek: Γρεβενά, Grevená [ɣreveˈna]; Aromanian: Grebini) is a town and municipality in Western Macedonia, northern Greece, and the capital of the Grevena regional unit. Grevena lies about 420 kilometres (261 miles) from Athens and about 180 km (112 miles) from Thessaloniki. According to the 2021 census, theRead more
town's population is 12,515, and that of the municipality 25,905.
Grevena has immediate access to the A2 motorway (Egnatia Odos) since the early 2000s. The motorway connects Igoumenitsa (an important port connecting the west coast of Greece with Italy) to Thessaloniki and Alexandroupoli (at the border with Turkey). A direct series of motorway links to Athens will become available sometime in 2026 through the completion of the northern section of the E65 Central Motorway.
Mountains surround the municipality, which is situated by the river Greveniotikos, which itself flows into the Aliakmon.
Other significant towns in the municipality are Amygdalies and Mega Seirini. The Grevena Municipal Museum is located in the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Grevená?
Within an hour or so of Grevená: Katara Pass (37 km), Metsovo (41 km), Meteora Monasteries (44 km), Meteora Viewpoint (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Grevená?
The nearest famous roads are Katara Pass and Galičica Pass Road.
Where is Grevená?
Grevená is in West Macedonia, Greece, about 22 km from Tsotíli.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,563
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.0845, 21.4274
Emergency & Services
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Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Grevená
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Metsovo
An alpine Vlach town of slate roofs, woodcarving and cheese high on the Pindus road to Ioannina.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Meteora Monasteries
Six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries built atop towering natural sandstone pillars in central Greece, creating an otherworldly landscape.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Meteora Viewpoint
A roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Meteora Sunset Rock Viewpoint
A popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Kastoria
A Byzantine fur-trading town on a peninsula in Lake Orestiada, with dozens of medieval churches and ottoman-era mansions along misty lakeside promenades. The lake loop road passes the Dragon's Cave and a lakeshore monastery.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Grevená
- 37 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
- 44 kmMeteora ViewpointA roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
- 45 kmMeteora Sunset Rock ViewpointA popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
- 61 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
- 66 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
- 77 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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