At the east side of South Pindos sierra, close to Voutsikaki top (2152 m) and at an altitude of 1530 m, is located the Ski Center of Agrafa.
Slopes
1 green, small (for beginners) 300 m. in length.
Lifts
1 baby-lift
Other facilities and services
Alpine Shelter of Agrafa, at an altitude of 1536 m. It is a two level stone building, which constructed from GNTO, through its operational program "Tourism - Culture".
Following the suggested two directions you could have access to the Karamanoli Ski Center.
Moving on the road towards Plastira Lake through Krioneri village.
Moving on the road towards Plastira Lake through Kastania village
Both routes lead to the Neraida village, from which at a 5 km distance is the ski center. The asphalted road is new, as was completed in September 2009, for easier and safer access to the Ski Center.
Operation period
The ski center facilities operate every weekend from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Karamanoli Ski Center is close to the Plastira Lake and its surrounding villages, a very beautiful area, which lately has an impressing development.
In Neraida there are many places for accommodation and cafe-restaurants within a 5 km road.
You can, find accommodation and cafe-restaurants in other neighbouring settlements such as Kalyvia of Pezoula and Neochori.
It’s worth to visit also:
The Botanical Garden, 1,5 km away from Neochori. It has a 10 acres size and is located at lakeside. A visit here will be helpful in getting closer to nature and discovering the species of local fauna and flora.
The Waterfall of Anthochori, through a 1200 m path. Path’ beginning is stone paved, has rest points with benches and springs and continues through the gorge, surrounded by planes.
The Dam, which results the lake. The dam is an arched structure, 200 m in length and 83 m in height. It was completed in 1959, when started the water filling of the lake. This water is used as power for the D.E.I. hydroelectric electricity productive station, of 120 MW power, to which is transferred through a pipeline started at the lake’s eastside, close to Tsardaki area, and next irrigates the Thessaly plain and waters Karditsa, Sofades and 35 other communities. Towards Moucha, right after the dam, we will find on the left the Information Centre of Itamos Municipality, where we could have more information about the dam and the region.
