SPORT AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Moto Cross & Enduro tracks
For those who love this kind of activity, the mountains of Vermio and Pieria as well as the MOTO CROSS track of Tripotamos is a great place to practice but also to race even on international level.
Climbing - mountaineering
The mountaineering field of Timios Prodromos is a very picturesque place over River Aliakmonas. The field is addressed to mountaineers of all levels, except for those who are highly experienced. In Krasta gorge there is the mountaineering field Boudola with traditional routes of 3-4 ropes height and the rock Rizomata which is appropriate for climbing.
Air sports
The Air Sports Centre of Veria is an operative club offering the visitors the opportunity to try air sports, such as paraglider, hang glider etc.
Hiking, climbing and biking tours
The area offers great hiking, climbing and biking trails close to the River Aliakmonas, at the Pieria Mountains and the Mountain Vermio. For guests' convenience, there are two shelters on the sites "Balcony" (altitude 1800 meters) in "Pente Pigadia" in Naoussa and "Mountaki" (altitude 1800 meters) in Mountaki area.
Horse riding
A horse riding club operates in Veria where horse riding lessons and horse riding trails are offered.
Birdwatching
In the broader region of Veria have been counted about 70 species, many common and some endangered. Visitors can encounter many common species in Tripotamos route through the city while at the surrounding areas someone can meet even raptors.