The area of Aspropotamos
The top part of Aspropotamos has a special place in the heart of Trikala. This is because it is united with her beautiful and very old traditions. It has been recorded on the European network Nature 2000 (NATURA 2000). (Community guide 92/43)
Nature: The villages are surrounded by fir trees and plane trees. They have kept their natural beauty. One of the most beautiful peaks of the area is Lakmon (2295m) and Kakarditsas surrounded by a brealth taking view of natural trees. Aspropotamos has two streams that lead to a main river. The first stream comes from the top of Rona and the other from the mountain of Lakmos.
USEFUL INFORMATIONS
Transportation: There exists a variety of buses from Trikala to the villages of Aspropotamos during the summer months. It is also relatively easy to reach the villages by car or taxi.
Useful telephone: | Automatic call number |
Bus Station of Trikala | 24310-73130 |
Bus Station of Kalambaka | 24320-22432 |
Police Station of Katafito | 24320-87392 |
Health Center of Kalambaka | 24320-22222 |
Bush ranger of Aspropotamos | 24320-87275 (Koukoufli) |
ΤΑΧΙ Kastania | 24320-61202 (Kastania) |
ΤΑΧΙ Kalambaka | 24310-22310 |
Anthousa | celebration of St.Paraskevi | 26 July |
Haliki | celebration of St.Paraskevi | 26 July |
Tzourtzia | celebration of St.Paraskevi | 26 July |
Krania | celebration of St.Paraskevi | 26 July |
Polithea | celebration of Virgin Mary | 8 September |
Katafito | celebration of Virgin Mary | 15 August |
Former names of the villages:
- St. Paraskevi: Tzourtzia
- Anthousa: Lipinitsa
- Kalliroe: Velitsena
- Polithea: Dragovitsi
- Stefani: Skliniasa
- Katafito: Kotori
- The names of the villages Haliki and Krania remain the same.