# Gotsev Vrah (peak), Greece: what it is and when to go

> Gotsev Vrah (peak) is a highest peak of Slavyanka Mountain (Гоцев връх / Τσολιάς) in Greece, at 2,213 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 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/gotsev-vrah-tsolias/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Highest peak of Slavyanka Mountain · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Гоцев връх / Τσολιάς
- **Where:** Greece
- **Elevation:** 2,213 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 110 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.37704, 23.62066

## What it is and where

Gotsev Vrah (peak) is a highest peak of Slavyanka Mountain (Гоцев връх / Τσολιάς) in Greece, at 2,213 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 41.37704, 23.62066; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 110 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=41.377042%2C23.620656)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.377042%2C23.620656)

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 Gotsev Vrah (peak) is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,213 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 20 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 24 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 07 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 19 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 38 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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: Gotsev Vrah (peak) 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

- [E4 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/4/): Walking path · 1.7 km
- [Mavro Vouno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mavro-vouno/): Mountain in Kato Nevrokopi municipality, Greece · 8.4 km
- [Lailias Ski Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/lailias-ski-centre/): Ski resort · 13 km
- [Agii Theodori, Kato Vrontous](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agii-theodori/): 19th c. church in northern Greece · 16 km
- [Fort Roupel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ohiro-roupel/): Military fortification in northern Greece · 21 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 Gotsev Vrah (peak)?

It is a highest peak of Slavyanka Mountain (Гоцев връх / Τσολιάς in the local language) in Greece. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Gotsev Vrah (peak)?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,213 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Gotsev Vrah (peak)?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.377042%2C23.620656) 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 [E4 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/4/), [Mavro Vouno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mavro-vouno/), [Lailias Ski Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/lailias-ski-centre/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1964698715), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12277264), CC0. More about Gotsev Vrah (peak) on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%BE%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%B2_%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%8A%D1%85). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).