Mount Cholomon

#193 among destinations in Greece

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Cholomon or Cholomondas is a mountain in Central Macedonia, Greece, that covers almost all of central and east Chalkidiki. The ancient Greeks called the mountain Ypsison. It is covered by dense oak forest and is part of the Natura 2000 network. The highest peak rises northeast of Polygyros, which is the capital of Chalkidiki, to 1.165 metres and is the highest point of Chalkidiki. ()

Local name: Χολομώντας Elevation: 3822 ftCoordinates: 40°27'33"N, 23°31'7"E

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Macedonia and ThraceGreece

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Mount Cholomon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folklore Museum of Polygyros, Arnaia History and Folklore Museum.

6.9 miSW
Museum
Folklore Museum of Polygyros, Polygyros
175 min walk • The Folklore Museum of Polygyros is located in Polygyros, the capital city of Chalkidiki regional unit in Central Macedonia, Greece. It opened in May 1998 on the initiative of the Women's Voluntary Association for Community Development, a local group that has been organising folklore-related events for the past twenty years.
4.6 miNE
Museum, History museum
Arnaia History and Folklore Museum, Arnaia
117 min walk • The History and Folklore Museum of Arnaia is located in the town of Arnaia in Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, 58 km from Thessaloniki and 37 km from Polygyros.

Mount Cholomon

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Mount Cholomon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Folklore Museum of Polygyros, Polygyros

Arnaia History and Folklore Museum, Arnaia