5* Winter Break at a Spa Retreat in the Greek Mountains, with Incredible Views

An incredible five-star winter escape to the Pindus Mountains in Greece, with half board, a winery tour, a mountain-view suite and spa perks, plus flights and car hire

Perched on a hillside overlooking the pine-scented town of Metsovo, Grand Forest Metsovo – member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection – is a picture-perfect retreat for a mountain break in Greece. In the winter months the scenery is majestic, with snow-covered slopes and pine trees dusted in white. Without doubt its crowning feature, the world-class spa has panoramic forest views (naturally), and offers a whole host of treatments using exclusive Germaine de Capuccini products and plant-based ingredients.

Head to Metsovo 1350M Restaurant for delectable Greek delicacies paired with more compelling vistas. At the end of a hard day’s indulging and exploring, you can cosy up by a fireplace at The Pines bar, or simply retire in luxury to your modern suite, with – you guessed it – spectacular views of the distant snowy mountain peaks.

Metsovo is a charmingly pretty town in the Pindus mountain range of Northern Greece. Its fresco-filled churches and cliff-clinging villas are worth sights and the local area of Epirus is also dotted with lakes, scenic hiking trails and ancient sites of natural and man-made beauty: the scenic Meteora peaks, picturesque Zagori villages and the lakeside Perema Cave are all within easy reach. In the winter you can go skiing at Metsovo's small but scenic ski resort, which has an altitude of 1,400 metres and offers five pistes and three lifts.