In a landscape of significant natural beauty on the southern slopes of Pindos, among dense fir forests, lush alpine meadows and running water from rivers and streams, are the picturesque settlements of Elati and Pertouli. Built in an amphitheatrical way on the slopes, acquiring a combination of an excellent network of tourist infrastructure and a breathtaking beauty they manage to be considered a top choice for winter holidays, an undeniable mosaic of unique moments and experiences.
A labyrinth of cobbled narrow and picturesque streets reveals the beautiful stone mansions that adorn the squares of the two settlements,representing excellent examples of elegant, traditional architecture, which reflects the manorial profile of the settlements and impresses every visitor.
Scattered fountains and small chapels complement, ideally, the architectural landscape of the area, which becomes a starting point for excursions to nature, with the Pertouliotika meadows gaining impressions, as the numerous streams, small ponds and water meadows of the Pertouliotis river compose a dreamy alpine landscape which excites the senses. The church of Porta Panagia, in Pyli with its imposing arched bridge, impresses every visitor with its amazing mosaic decoration, while the Holy Monastery of the Holy Cross of Doliana and the medieval monastery of Agios Vissarion stand out as the absolute ecclesiastical ornaments of the area. And while the Red Rock stands majestically above Elati, the ski center of the area offers endless moments of recreation, as the excursions to Neraidochori and the settlements of Desi and Pyrra in the wider area of Aspropotamos, will complete the pieces of a charming canvas.
