Sports Activities

Thessaloniki offers several opportunities for athletics and sports lovers to enjoy their favorite exercise and pastime, in the city or the surrounding area of Central Macedonia, with its picturesque coasts, the high mountains, the national forests, the fishing areas, the ski resorts and so much more.

Car and motorbike racing, aviation, paragliding, the adrenaline will flow for lovers of motor-driven, aerial and extreme sports.

WATER SPORTS

Swimming, sailing, rowing, water ski, fishing in the nearby coasts of the Thermaic Gulf, sea lovers will delight at what Thessaloniki has to offer.

SAILING

Active in sailing and rowing are the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki (www.ncth.gr), the Sailing Club (www.ioth.gr) and the Nautical Club of Kalamaria (www.naokth.gr) while in the area of Aretsou we find the best organized marina in Northern Greece with porting, supplying and maintenance facilities for all types of vessels.

MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES

Climbing, hunting, skiing, the large mountains surrounding Central Macedonia with their forest covered slopes stand magnificent, almost divine and guarantee a remarkable experience to their visitors.

Exploring the trails inside the city limits of Thessaloniki is a great way to enjoy and appreciate nature. Platanakia of Panorama, Sheikh Soo forest and Chortiatis provide wonderful hiking options, with breathtaking panoramic views at the highest routes.

Chortiatis offers an especially convenient mountaineering ascent route for all kinds of climbers, with its peak reaching 1,201 meters. Further, the bicycle paths of Sheikh Su are often preferred by those who prefer a more active approach and cyclists can choose from routes that vary in difficulty according to their own level. Enduro or Motocross motorcyclists also find these trails particularly attractive for their numerous alternatives.