landmark
Nymfaio
A stone-built mountain village in beech forest, home to a brown-bear sanctuary near Florina.
46 km · about 55 min drive
EuropeGreeceWest Macedonia
Kozáni
West Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Kozáni
Kozáni sits on the route: 10 minutes from Krókos, 54km from Mount Olympus.
Kozáni is in West Macedonia, Greece, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Krókos, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kozáni?
Within an hour or so of Kozáni: Nymfaio (46 km), Royal Tombs of Vergina (49 km), Kastoria (50 km), Mount Olympus (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Kozáni?
The nearest famous roads are Katara Pass and Galičica Pass Road.
Where is Kozáni?
Kozáni is in West Macedonia, Greece, about 5 km from Krókos.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,481
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.2993, 21.7898
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Kozáni
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Royal Tombs of Vergina
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
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
natural wonder
Mount Olympus
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Kozáni
- 66 kmMeteora Sunset Rock ViewpointA popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
- 66 kmMeteora ViewpointA roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
- 74 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
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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