Outdoor activities on the river Nestos !!!

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Where to find us

Wherever you are in the East Macedonia & Thrace you’ll find it’s easy to access one of our activity centres. Then it’s all about the choices that matter. Most centres have very similar activities while some centres also specialise in a specific outdoor discipline.

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+30 697 341 7189

Background
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Toxotes Central Office


We are based in Xanthi, and more specifically in
the village of Toxotes. Our GNTO licensed business
offers daily and multi-day trips in a balanced
combination of nature, activity, and culture,
which can make your visit to East Macedonia and
Thrace even more interesting.

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Nestos Adventure Park


Not a beach as one typically imagines in Greece,
but a big sandy spot and shallow water at a bend
in the Nestos River, just on the edge of Toxotes.
Our base is located at the start of Nestos Rhodope
trail and offers a big variety of outdoor activities
such as zip line, archery, wall climbing etc.

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Nestos Kayak Club - Stavroupoli Center


An adventure center at the valley Nestos River,
but also equally close to the wonderful forests
of Rodopi Mountain Range. Stavroupoli village is
the most appropriate place to begin your mountain
excursions with options such as Kayaking, Hiking,
Off-road 4x4, etc.

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River Rafting – Paranesti Center


Paranesti village belongs to Dramas prefecture and is
the last stronghold of modern culture before the wild
beauty of nature. Our center is located in the heart
of the village but also close enough to Platanovrisi
dam of Nestos River where Rafting activity starts.

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Platanes beach, Maries, Thassos Island


Skala Marion is a picturesque fishing village, built
by the sea on the west coast of Thassos. On the beach
of Platanes next to Sunset beach bar starts one of
the most beautiful kayak routes of the island.

Nestos Gorge

The straits of Nestos - Thracian Tempi, extend between the mountains of the southern part of the Rhodope Mountains.
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Rhodope Mountain Range

The Rhodope Mountain Range National Park (RMRNP) is located at the central-west massive of the mountain range of Rodopi.
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Lake Vistonida

Lake Vistonida is located on the borders of the Prefectures of Rhodope and Xanthi. It is one of the main ecologically wetlands of Thrace, but also of Northern Greece, as it has important habitat types and particularly rich biodiversity.
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Nestos Delta

The Nestos Delta is located on the southern border of the Prefectures of Kavala and Xanthi. Its beginning is placed at the exit of the river from the mountain mass, in Toxotes village and extends to the south, occupying a fairly large area of ​​550,000 acres. compose a mosaic that favors wildlife.
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activities

Over 20 activities
for all adventure

We have over 20 activities available across our centres, some of which are pictured below.

For full list please visit the activities section.
a man and a woman jumping into the river from a rafting boat

Nestos River Rafting

The Rafting ride on River Nestos, which is about 9 km long, is easy and ideal for beginners.
  • 4-5 hours
  • 4-24
Α couple kayaking in Nestos river, having a good time

The full day Kayak tour through the Nestos Gorge

This full-day kayak tour takes you through the Nestos Gorge, one of the most important wildlife refuges and aesthetic forests in Europe.
  • 7-8 hours
  • 4-25
Nestos river trail

Nestos Kayaking and Hiking tour

Towards the end of the 19th century, the railway connecting Toxotes to Stavroupoli was constructed. It was a magnificent project of vital importance for the connection between Europe and the East.
  • 5 hours
  • 4-14
A man hiking with the river in the background

Hiking tour in the Wild Horses region

We will meet at our base in Toxotes, Xanthi. From there, we will follow the mountain road that passes through the abandoned village of Imera by car, at an altitude of 475m (25 minutes).
  • 4-5 hours
  • 4-12
Some friends sitting on a hill over Nestos river

Riverside Nestos Trail

A tour to discover the wonderful mosaic of wetlands which make up the Delta of Nestos.
  • 1,5 hours
  • 4-18
A waterfall in the forest

Trail to the Livaditis Waterfalls

The Haidou Forest comprises part of the central Rhodope mountains and the Koula range in particular.
  • 6-7 hours
  • 4-20
A field with a big tree and cars around it

Nestos Delta – Lake Vistonida

The Delta of Nestos is considered to be one of the most important wetlands, not only in Greece, but in Europe as well, and part of it is protected under the Ramsar Convention.
  • 7-8 hours
  • 4-18
a couple kayaking in the sea

Kefalas Cape Kayak Tour

Skala Marion is a picturesque fishing village, built by the sea on the west coast of Thassos.
  • 5 hours
  • 4-12
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+30 25410 62488
+30 697 341 7189
Toxotes, Xanthi 67100, Thrace, Greece
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