FLORINA – FRENCH(GALLIKOS) ROAD – ALONA – VIGLA

ALTITUDE: 1533m.
CIRCULAR ROUTE: YES
ROUTE LENGTH: 32,66km
ROUTE DURATION: 3h.30min
ALTITUDE DATA (ASCENT-DESCENT): 982m
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: DIFFICULT
STARTING POINT: ZOO
END OF ROUTE: FLORINA

 ROUTE DESCRIPTION

We start from the Florina Zoo in the direction of the settlement of Alona. On our way and on our right, we will meet the settlement of Simos Ioannidis.
We pass the settlement and after about 400 meters, on our right we will meet the beginning of the French road. We turn to the right on the dirt road and start the ascent.
Along the way we will come across an animal watering trough. At this point we will follow the dirt road downhill to the left, which will lead us to the village of Alona .
Cross the settlement and follow the uphill dirt road until we reach the 17th km Florina – Villa Pisoderi. Then we turn left on the asphalt road until the ski center which is our final destination.
For the return we go downhill from the asphalt road until the 15th kilometer (junction to Akra). On our right we will see a downhill dirt road and we follow it. It is the French road that going downhill will lead us to the Florina – Alona road. Turning left, we will lead to Florina, our starting point.

SIGHTS
1- The French road
2- The settlement of Alona
3- The ski centre of Villa Pisoderi
4- The incredible natural beauty of the route