# Chelidona, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Chelidona is a mountain in Karpenisi municipality, Greece (Χελιδόνα), at 1,975 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/chelidona/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Karpenisi municipality, Greece · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Χελιδόνα
- **Where:** Greece
- **Elevation:** 1,975 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 218 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.82474, 21.68591

## What it is and where

Chelidona is a mountain in Karpenisi municipality, Greece (Χελιδόνα), at 1,975 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 38.82474, 21.68591; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 218 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.824739%2C21.685907)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.824739%2C21.685907)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/montana/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chelidona is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,975 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 34 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 32 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 42 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 01 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 07 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 50 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Chelidona has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kaliakouda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kaliakouda/): Mountain in Evritania, Greece · 7.1 km
- [Velouchi alpine hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/velouchi-alpine-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 17 km
- [Velouchi Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/karpenisi-ski-center/): Ski resort in Evritania, Central Greece · 17 km
- [Viniani bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/viniani-bridge/): Stone bridge in Evrytania, Greece · 17 km
- [Tymfristos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tymfristos/): Mountain in Central Greece Region, Greece · 18 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: Nature

- [Olympia, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/olimpia/)
- [Mount Athos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/athos/): mountain in northeastern Greece
- [Areopagus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/areopago/): rock outcropping in Athens, associated with ancient legislative and judicial bodies
- [Gulf of Corinth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/golfo-de-corinto/): gulf of the Ionian Sea, separating Peloponnese from Central Greece
- [Saronic Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/golfo-saronico/): gulf of the Aegean sea, on the shores of Attica, Argolis and Corinthia, Greece
- [Mystras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sitio-arqueologico-de-mistras/): fortified medieval city in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece

Every Greece place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chelidona?

It is a mountain in Karpenisi municipality, Greece (Χελιδόνα in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chelidona?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,975 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Chelidona?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 218 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.824739%2C21.685907) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kaliakouda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kaliakouda/), [Velouchi alpine hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/velouchi-alpine-hut/), [Velouchi Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/karpenisi-ski-center/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26863362), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25024258), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).