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Ostrakina Ski Center - Mainalon

Ski Center
Mobile: +30 6979-911506

Mountain: Ostrakina

Altitude: 1500 m - 1860 m.

The Ski Center of Menalon of Gortynia is located at Ostrakina mountaintop of Menalon.

Slopes

Menalon Ski Center has a total of eight slopes, out of which:

  • 1 black, Pan, 650 m in length.
  • 4 red
    • Polyvios, 800 m in length.
    • Kallisto, 800 m in length. This and the previous one, at their beginning are very difficult (black), but after a small distance they are red slopes.
    • Alexia, 650 m in length.
  • 3 blue
    • Pitys, 130 m in length.
    • Erato, 2500 m in length.
    • Anyti, 350 m in length.
  • 1 green, Agno, 100 m in length.

Lifts

Four lifts uploading the skiers to the slopes. Specifically:
  • 3 sliding one seat:
    • Aetos, 600 m. in length
    • Arktouros, 380 m. in length
    • Krios, 160 m. in length
  • 1 baby-lift, Chelona, near the new chalet, 100 m in length.

Other facilities/services

  • Chalet with guesthouse, cafeteria and snack bar.
  • Snow bar, on Erato slope, at an altitude of 1600 m.
  • Snow park, on the east side of the chalet for ATV’s mobiles (snow tubes, snowmobiles, 4x4 tricycles). Here there is a plastic ski run and is used when the snow isn’t enough.
  • Snowboard park with jump slope.
  • Ski/snowboard School for beginners.
  • Ski equipment rental store.
  • Snowmobiles rental store.
  • Canteen.
  • Ski Bus Klaoudatos: daily departures from Athens to Menalon Ski Center, for further information you can contact the given phone numbers.
  • Parking.

Operation period

The ski center facilities operate from December to March, daily from 9.30 a.m to 4 p.m.

Useful notes

The Menalon Ski Center operates for more than forty years. Its operation began, when was placed there in 1965 the first lift, which was a simple construction. The first modern lift was placed in 1968 and operates until now. In the middle of 70’s was placed the second lift, at the end of 80’s the third one and lately the baby-lift.
Menalon Ski Center of Gortynia is the nearest ski center to Athens. The retail company Klaoudatos has been operating the center from winter season 2004-2005 and for the next 30 years.
Is recommended for families, as is a normal mountain, is easily accessible (the closest and with the easiest way from Athens), ideal for ski learning, but also for various snow sports.
European Path of Big Routes E4 passes from Ostrakina too.

Photo Gallery


A map of the ski centre
An access map
Skiing on the slope
pictures More photos available

Executives & Departments

  • Manager:
    • Mr Angelos Klaoudatos, Tel.: +30 6979 911406
    • Mr Giorgos Petropoulos, Tel.: +30 6979 911506
  • Information office, Tel.: 210 5781880, Fax: 210 5746487

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