A unique natural retreat and place of entertainment awaits the visitor only 5km away from the city of Kilkis.
The"Copse of Xyrovrysi" is ideal for walks among the lush trees and it is the perfect place for rejuvenation.
Especially on MayDay, it offers its natural beauty to the visitors who prefer to spend this holiday here.
A separate, beautiful recreational area has been created in the village of Pedino with an infrastructure that fits perfectly in the idyllic green surroundings.
Here, the visitor can enjoy the nature, prepare a snack, hear the chirping of the thousands of birds and rest under perennial oaks.
Pedino is located 13km away from the city of Kilkis.
A beautiful natural forest with mixed vegetation of oak and ash, with remarkable ecological significance and discrete function as a recreation area.
In the place Hilia Dentra (A Thousand Trees) in the forest of Mouries, 4 km north of the village Doirani a beautiful recreation area is built, in the center of a cluster of old oaks aged up to 400 years. The forest, being rare, has been declared as a Natural Monument and along with a small portion of the lake, is among the areas proposed for inclusion in the Network «NATURA 2000». The area offers notable accommodation facilities, as well as dining and recreational ones. A walk around the beautiful villages, Mouries, Platanies, A. Sourmena, Doirani make up for a unique path on the northern border of the country.
A valuable green lung for the city of Kilkis, St. George’s Hill facilitates the daily excursions in the summer months, while it offers an attraction for walking, cycling, jogging, as well as relaxation and recreation.
With a maximum altitude of 369 meters and an area of 628 acres, the hill has a rich natural environment and interesting fauna consisting mainly of small species.
The Refreshment Bar that operates near the church is ideal for moments of respite and coolness in a very beautiful and elegant environment.
At the same time, the visitor of St. George Hill has the opportunity to visit and admire a number of excellent attractions and attend various cultural activities:
On the hill the post-Byzantine church of Agios Georgios is preserved, built around 1830. In the bowels of the hill, the water has created its own architectural marvel. The cave of St. George is stretching over two floors, exceeding 1000 sqm, and is full of secrets, stalactites and stalagmites.
The Open Municipal Theatre, with a capacity of 3.000 spectators, offers the visitors a panoramic view of the city of Kilkis.
Besides the copse in the hill of St. George, there are other smaller copses (Leventochori, Xyrovrysi, Gynaikokastro) in the region that surrounds the city. These small groves are offered for recreation, hiking etc.
