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Vólakas

East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · Europe

About Vólakas

Vólakas sits on the route: 20 minutes from Káto Nevrokópi, 46km from Trigrad Gorge.

Vólakas is a town located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. With a population of 2,378, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vólakas sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vólakas to your route.

About Vólakas

Falakro Oros (Greek: Φαλακρό όρος, translated in English as "Bald mountain"; Bulgarian: Боздаг, Bozdag; Turkish: Bozdağ, translated in English as "Gray mountain") is a mountain in the Drama regional unit, in eastern Greek Macedonia, northern Greece. The elevation of its highest summit, Profitis Ilias, is 2,232 metres

Read more above sea level. There is a ski resort on the mountain. A very small part of a low northern offshoot of Falakro extends into Bulgarian territory, just south of the village of Beslen in Blagoevgrad Province. The highest point that lies within Bulgaria is the forested peak Chiplakbair (1,090 metres high) on the border between the two countries.

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Where is Vólakas located?

Vólakas is located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 41.3166 latitude, 24.0022 longitude.

What is the population of Vólakas?

Vólakas has a population of approximately 2,378 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
2,378
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
East Macedonia and Thrace
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
41.3166, 24.0022

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Vólakas

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Philippi Archaeological Site

A UNESCO-listed ancient city in northern Greece where the Apostle Paul established Europe's first Christian congregation.

41 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Trigrad Gorge

Narrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.

46 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Devil's Throat Cave

A cave in the Trigrad gorge where a river plunges into an underground hall, visited via a tunnel entrance with roadside parking.

46 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Melnik Earth Pyramids

Sandstone pyramids up to 100 m high loom over Melnik, Bulgaria's smallest town (pop. ~385), famed for centuries-old wine cellars dug into the same soft rock. National Revival mansions and wine tastings line the single street.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Vólakas

  • 46 kmTrigrad GorgeNarrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Vólakas.

Káto Nevrokópi

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km away

Petroússa

🇬🇷 Greece

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Prosotsáni

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15 km awayPop. 4,021

Xiropótamos

🇬🇷 Greece

16 km awayPop. 2,670

Kalí Vrýsi

🇬🇷 Greece

21 km awayPop. 1,163

Mikrópolis

🇬🇷 Greece

21 km awayPop. 1,094

Dráma

🇬🇷 Greece

22 km awayPop. 44,823

Sitagroí

🇬🇷 Greece

23 km awayPop. 3,240

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