Edessa - Pozar Baths

This unique getaway to Edessa and the Pozar Baths is carried out with the comfort and luxury of a 9-seat minivan from Action Luxury Transfer, ensuring a top travel experience with spacious comfort, privacy and absolute safety for your whole group.

Geographical Location & Distances

Edessa and the Pozar Baths (in the village of Loutraki) belong to the Regional Unit of Pella in Central Macedonia. With Action Luxury Transfer, the indicative distances and travel times are as follows:

Route (by Minivan) Distance

Estimated Time

• Thessaloniki ➔ Edessa~90 km.~1 hour & 15 minutes
• Thessaloniki ➔ Pozar Baths ~100 km.~1 hour & 30 minutes

Experience the magic of Edessa in every season of the year, in a destination that has it all! In winter, adrenaline runs high at the top-class Kaimaktsalan Ski Centre with endless skiing and a cosmopolitan atmosphere, while in summer the area is transformed into a lush green paradise of coolness, ready to sweep you away with its rushing Waterfalls, the outdoor activities at Lake Vegoritida and ultimate wellness at the exclusive Pozar Baths.

The town of Edessa is famous for the waterfalls formed by the Edessaios or Vodas river, which flows through the town. These are the largest waterfalls in Greece. They are surrounded by the lush green park with its centuries-old plane trees. Edessa and the wider Pella area are among the most attractive destinations in Northern Greece, offering unique experiences in every season.

Edessa, the capital of Pella in Central Macedonia, is built at an altitude of 320 metres on the slopes of Mount Vermio, overlooking the fertile plain. It is built upon an elevated Rock with a panoramic view over the lush green plain.

The surrounding mountain ranges are covered with dense forests of beech, oak and chestnut, offering unique landscapes.

The Blossoming Cherry Trees are yet another jewel of Edessa. It is world-renowned for the production of the famous Vodena cherries. Every spring, the vast cherry orchards bloom, transforming the landscape into a white and pink "sea".

Its landscape is dominated by the Edessaios river, which runs through the town and, at the edge of the rock, forms its famous waterfalls, the largest in the Balkans. Owing to its strategic position, the town was an important centre from antiquity, as it was the first capital of the Macedonian Kingdom (before it was moved to Aigai) and a pivotal station connecting Western with Central Macedonia via the Egnatia Odos (Via Egnatia).

Edessa and its wider area constitute an ideal year-round destination, attracting crowds of visitors in every season. In winter, visitor numbers peak thanks to the renowned Kaimaktsalan Ski Centre, which draws lovers of skiing and snowy landscapes, while in summer interest shifts to the famous Waterfalls, hikes through the lush green nature of Mount Voras, activities at Lake Vegoritida and relaxation at the nearby Pozar Baths.

What is worth seeing for the visitor in Edessa:

• The Psilos Vrachos (High Rock) site, with a view over the plain of Central Macedonia, from Giannitsa all the way to Thessaloniki.
• The "Kioupri" site, at the western entrance of the town, with its stone arched bridge from the period of Ottoman rule, a park, a Swimming Pool and an indoor Gymnasium.
• The stone Town Clock, built around 1905.
• The Small Waterfalls in the centre of the town, which once powered a watermill.
• The "Yeni Mosque" of 1875, which was declared a listed monument in 1937 and is used as a storage space for archaeological finds.
• The traditional Varosi quarter, in which the oldest houses of Edessa are preserved (some dating from the early 19th century).
• The Hemp Mill (Kannavourgeio), below the "Mills", at the continuation of the Waterfalls park. One part of the old factory has been converted into a restaurant-café, while the greater part keeps intact the machinery and the layout of the industrial unit.
• The Byzantine church of the Dormition of the Virgin or Agia Sofia, the old metropolitan church of the 14th century in the Varosi quarter.

Mount Voras (Kaimaktsalan)

Kaimaktsalan is the third highest mountain in Greece (altitude 2,524 m) and dominates the region of Almopia. At its summit operates one of the most popular ski centres in the country, while there too stands the small church of Prophet Elias, a monument to the Serbian soldiers who fell in the First World War. Kaimaktsalan (Mount Voras) is a top winter destination, famous for the highest ski centre in Greece (up to 2,480 m), which offers 15 kilometres of slopes, excellent snow quality and an impressive, two-storey glass chalet with a panoramic view of Lake Vegoritida. The "heart" of cosmopolitan life and accommodation beats 18 kilometres away, in the listed settlement of Palaios Agios Athanasios, where visitors enjoy luxurious stone-built chalets with fireplaces, traditional Macedonian taverns and lively nightlife.

Pozar Baths (Loutra Almopias), the source of wellness.

The modern spa town of Pozar, with organised facilities harmoniously bound to a wonderful natural environment, gathers a large number of visitors each year who wish to combine rest, relaxation and invigoration with the healing properties of the thermal waters. People of every age –lovers of steam therapy– trust hydrotherapy for treatment, invigoration and wellness.

The Pozar thermal baths are a fully organised spa town that combines impressive outdoor and indoor facilities, with the thermal waters flowing steadily at 37°C. In the outdoor areas the large Olympic-sized pool dominates, operating all year round and inviting dips both in winter and summer, as well as the natural waterfalls beside the cold river for a unique experience of temperature contrast for the more daring. For greater privacy, the modern Alexandreio Hydrotherapy Centre and the historic Old Baths offer private indoor pools, artificial waterfalls, hammam, jacuzzi and spa. The complex is framed by hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, massage centres, as well as an interesting Speleological Museum, ensuring a complete experience of relaxation and wellness.