Greek National Road 6

National Road 6 shield

National Road 6
Εθνική Οδός 6
Route information
Length: 354 km (220 mi)
Major junctions
West end: Igoumenitsa
East end: Volos
Location
Regions: Epirus, Thessaly
Major cities: Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, Trikala, Larissa, Volos
Highway system
National Roads in Greece

Greek National Road 6 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 6, abbreviated as EO6) is a national road in north-central Greece. It begins at the port of Igoumenitsa and ends at Volos, passing through the towns Ioannina, Metsovo, Trikala and Larissa. The section between Metsovo and Volos is part of the European route E92. The road runs through five regional units (Thesprotia, Ioannina, Trikala, Larissa and Magnesia) and the regions of Epirus and Thessaly.

The route begins in Igoumenitsa. It passes north of Ioannina and its lake, near Perama. It crosses the Pindus mountains, passing through Metsovo. It runs through Kalampaka and bypasses Trikala. It then passes into the plain and runs through Larissa. Between the southeast of Larissa and Velestino, it has been replaced by the A1 motorway. From Velestino it continues east and it ends at the Aegean port of Volos. As of 2015, the section between Trikala and Larissa has been upgraded to a dual carriageway and has expressway standards.[1] The new A2 motorway offers a faster connection between Igoumenitsa, Ioannina and Metsovo.

Places

Route

Port of Igoumenitsa, the start of GR-6
Katara Pass, the mountain pass between Ioannina and Trikala, at 1700 m. height
Regional unit Jun./Exit Name Destinations Notes
Thesprotia Port of Igoumenitsa
Igoumenitsa
Parapotamos
Ioannina Ioannina
Metsovo
Katara Pass
Trikala
Panagia (future )
Kalabaka
Trikala
1 Trikala 1
2 Trikala 2
3 Megalochori
4 Taxiarches
5 Georganades
6 Farkadona
7 Zarko
8 Piniada
9 Tirnavos, Elassona
Larissa 10 Koutsochero
11 Madra
12 Rachoula
Larissa
Platykampos
Magnesia Velestino
Volos

See also

References

  1. ↑ Opening of a new bridge in the National Road Trikala-Larissa

Coordinates: 39°46′11″N 21°27′39″E / 39.7696°N 21.4609°E / 39.7696; 21.4609

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