KALAVRITA SKI CENTER
Helmos mountain is the closest big mountain to Patras, you hit the slopes in 90 minutes. A wide variety of terrain catering to skiers and riders of all ability levels, from comfortable and spacious learning terrain perfect for first-timers, to steeps and bumps for the seasoned expert.
With 25 km of skiable terrain, 8 lifts, a freestyle park, and one of the best damn tree riding area, this is the mountain where you re-discover your love of the slopes.
So, go out tonight, drink, dance until late, wake up at 7:00 am and still make it to one of the best slopes in the region with us.
Statistics
Ski Tracks
Track Leto: This is for beginners slope (green) with a length of 175 meters located in Xerokambos position, next to the ticket office. Served "Hermes" from beginners lift.
Track Alcmene: Located in the middle level of the ski in position Deep Lakka. It is this beginners slope (green) and has a length of 165 m. It is served by the "Hercules" lift beginners.
Track Ariadne: Track of medium difficulty (red). In the first 500 m. Has good slope, but the rest is pure blue (easy). The length of the total reaches 1060 m. And is located west of the sliding lift "Daphne".
Track Phaedra: Track connecting returning towed lift 'Daphne' in the track Peace to the west and to the area of Vathia Lakka eastwards, where are the origins of lifts "Styx", "Artemis" and "Thetis". To the west, along with the last part of the Peace, ensures a total distance of 1250 meters, which is very good for skiers who have surpassed the level of the learner (blue).
Track Harmony: It is the longest ski slope. The starting point is the return of the lift "Daphne" and is green track total length 2700 m.
Track Danae: Easy (blue) track the beginning and end coincide with the return and start respectively of the lift 'Achilles'. Its length is 875 m. It is best for those who just passed the beginner level. It has lighting for night skiing conduct. In the first part, immediately after the end of the "Achilles", there is a detour of medium difficulty (red) and a length of about 250 m.
Track Alcestis: Located east of the lift "Thetis" in position Deep Lakka. Its length is 155 m. And connects the back of the lift "Thetis" by Nephele track. Together with the last part of Nefelis ensures a medium difficulty route (red) with a total length of 450 m.
Track Ismene: Easy (blue) track, west of the lift "Thetis", from whom served. With a length of 335 m. It is very good for intermediate skiers.
Track Electra: Very good track for advanced skiers (red). Starts east of returning lift "Artemis", passes in front of the beginning of Antigone track and continues to result in the sharp area of the track. From here begins the red track, length 630 m, which reaches its junction with Nephele. The total length of it, together with the last part of Nefeli is 1.900 m.
Track Antigone: Very good black slope with length 765 m. It is the favorite track of good skiers because it has very good snow quality. You will find it right next to the back of the lift "Artemis" to the east.
Track Peace: Another favorite track for advanced skiers. Characterized as difficult (red) and has a length of 1635 m. Located west of the lift "Artemis" from whom he served. West end of the house is the judges after Irene track is certified for racing by the FIS.
Track Nefeli: Very good red -in bulk thereof; track, length 2335 m. If one adds to this and its continuation, the blue track Danae, then we have one of the longest slopes in Greece, with a total of 3210 m. The starting point Nefeli is in the back of the lift "Styx", on top of Neraidorachi. Entering the track will look forward left the "Aristarchos" telescope is one of the most powerful telescopes in the world. The "Aristarchos" belongs to the National Observatory of Athens.
Track Phoebe: This is the latest track of the ski. The starting point is the return of the lift "Styx" in the vertical direction by Nephele track. Its length is 850 meters and is designated as black, that is very difficult.
Lifts
Designation | Kind | Altitude | Altitude difference (m)) | Length (m) | Average slope (m) | Seating capacity (persons / hour) |
Achilles | Chair 3-seater | 1855/1700 | 156 | 755 | 21% | 940 |
Styx | Chair 2seat | 2325/1855 | 472 | 1415 | 35% | 755 |
Daphne | Trailer | 1890/1700 | 192 | 950 | 21% | 695 |
Thetis | Trailer | 1940/1855 | 86 | 320 | 28% | 770 |
Diana | Trailed 2-gang | 2110/1855 | 252 | 700 | 39% | 800 |
Hermes | Infantile | 1720/1700 | 20 | 165 | 12% | 600 |
Snow Fun Park (Daycare) | Infantile | 1710/1700 | 10 | 100 | 8% | 300 |
Hercules | Infantile | 1870/1855 | 16 | 160 | 10% | 600 |