Excursion with 4×4 jeep and brunch in the Elatia forest, Drama
Activity Description
4x4 jeep excursion and brunch in the Elatia forest or "Karadere", an "authentic and unique museum of nature with lush vegetation and wild beauty.
The Elatia forest. The legendary Kara Dere. 700,000 acres of lush vegetation on the Greek-Bulgarian border, on the golden intersection of the Central European and Mediterranean climatic zones, with the spruce (Picea abies) at its southernmost limit of spread. Since we are talking about spruce, let's say that it is a type of fir that is found mainly in the Scandinavian countries, but in Greece, we will only find it here. These are the tallest trees that can be found in our country, their height exceeds 50 meters and reaches up to 60 or even 65 meters.
Its form is very characteristic, creating fringes with its branches and needles hanging down. Its bark is used in tanning and its resin is known as Burgundy resin. It is not only the spruce that makes the Kara Dere forest unique. It is also the only birch forest in Greece (I will mention it below), there are beeches, oaks, black pines, chestnuts, maples, cedars, birches, alders, anvils, wild roses, blueberries, forest pine, etc. The forest pine is also only found here. It is a tall tree with a completely vertical trunk that brings color to the tile and has small pine cones.
*To consume alcohol, the guest must be over 18 years old.
Itinerary
9.00: Departure
Departure at 9:00 a.m. for the northern part of Drama Prefecture and the unique Elatias Forest. After passing the village of taxiarches we head north and cross the legendary bridge of the priests. We continue to the last villages of Sidironero and Skaloti and continue to the forest village of Elatias.
10.30: Forest Village
Arrival at the forest village of Elatia which is a starting point for many routes. We will see an acid peatland, a very important ecosystem for our country. We will also see the villa of the Sarakatsans where they gather every summer for the traditional wedding ceremony.
11.30 am: Stravorema
We continue to Stravorema and the unique landscape of beauty. There we will also have a brunch with local products and pies
13.30: Return
We make our way back after making the necessary stops to enjoy the view.
15.00: Drama
Arrival in Drama.
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