Day trips & nature

Nostimo Petrified Forest

At Nostimo, petrified trunks and other palaeontological finds reveal a far older natural landscape. Plan the stop with the local museum and confirm access first.

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What you will discover

At Nostimo, petrified trunks and other palaeontological finds reveal a far older natural landscape. Plan the stop with the local museum and confirm access first.

Quick check before setting out

Time: Half day
Access: Excursion by car
Hours and cost: By appointment · daily except Tuesday · winter 10:00–15:00, summer 10:00–18:00 · €5 · children/groups €3

Before setting out: Opening hours, tickets, road access and weather can change. Confirm them on the day before setting out.

Practical plan

Allow Half day for Nostimo Petrified Forest. Recommended access: Excursion by car. Add a little time for parking, walking and photographs.

What to combine it with

Keep the route compact by combining it with Prespa Lakes, Nymfaio & Arcturos and National Reconciliation Park, rather than adding distant stops to the same day.

Before setting out

Opening hours: By appointment · daily except Tuesday · winter 10:00–15:00, summer 10:00–18:00. Cost / tickets: €5 · children/groups €3. Opening hours, tickets, road access and weather can change. Confirm them on the day before setting out.

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Where to eat nearby

Sweet Home Concierge suggestions for this route. Confirm opening hours by phone and reserve where needed.

Kalnterimi12 Vizantiou, Doltso · local and Mediterranean cuisine+30 24674 01195

Pasatempos6 Ermou Street · modern Greek cuisine+30 24674 00113

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Combine it with

Day trips & nature

→Prespa LakesLakes Mikri and Megali Prespa combine wetlands, birdlife, Agios Germanos and Psarades. A full-day trip works best with an early start and a limited number of stops.→Nymfaio & ArcturosStone-built Nymfaio pairs naturally with Arcturos’ bear sanctuary. Visits are guided and depend on season, weather and the animals’ natural behaviour.→National Reconciliation ParkOn Grammos, the National Reconciliation Park connects mountain landscape, walking and interpretation of modern Greek history. Confirm road access and any guided visit before departure.

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