Plaka Litochorou: Getting There and Local Profile
Accommodation in Plaka
Plaka Litochorou can be assessed for trip planning by considering a few specific questions: How would you like to get there, what type of accommodation are you looking for, and are you interested in music or history? The town is 20 km from Katerini. Its local profile includes bars and clubs with Greek and international music, as well as a historical event from 1878.
Getting There and Location
Plaka Litochorou is 20 km from Katerini. By road, it can be reached via the E75 national highway and the Litochoro junction. The town is also accessible via Litochoro railway station. This gives you two options for planning your journey: by road or via the railway station. If you plan to travel by train, check the connection that suits your travel date; if you are travelling by road, plan your route using the E75 and the junction.
The distance from Katerini and the two transport options answer different questions: 20 km gives you a sense of the location, while the road and railway station provide information for getting there. When comparing destinations, you can weigh distance and transport connections separately, rather than assuming that a distance figure alone tells you which route is right for you.
Accommodation in Plaka
Plaka Litochorou has numerous organised campsites as well as furnished rooms and apartments. Your search therefore starts with the question of what type of accommodation you are looking for. For a hotel stay, focus your search on Plaka and check the individual options for your travel dates. Campsites, furnished rooms and apartments are other types of accommodation that you can consider separately. Before booking, we recommend checking availability and the details of the specific offer. This lets you first decide what type of accommodation you want, then consider the relevant options for your trip.
Bars and Clubs
The local profile includes numerous bars and clubs with Greek and international music. If evening music is important to your trip, you can take this into account when choosing a destination. It adds a cultural aspect to the practical considerations of getting there and finding accommodation.
A Historical Event from 1878
On the night of 15 February 1878, 500 volunteers under Captain Kosmas Doumpiotis landed in Plaka and liberated Litochoro. In this account, it is important to distinguish between the location and the objective: the landing took place in Plaka, while Litochoro was liberated. For travellers interested in the past as well as planning a trip today, the episode offers a clearly dated historical reference. The date, number of volunteers and the captain’s name give the event a specific context.
Discover more destinations: Leptokaria, Pydna, Dion, Elatochori, Litochoro, Paralia Skotinas, Platamonas, Karitsa
For the overview of the wider region: Pieria.
