# Ιχνηλάτης (Ichnilatis) — Guesthouse & Outdoor Activities, Lake Kerkini, Greece

> Ichnilatis (Greek: Ιχνηλάτης, "the tracker"; also spelled Ihnilatis, Ixnilatis) is a family-run guesthouse and horse farm founded in 1999 by Theodoros (Thodoris) Alatzidis in Koryfoudi, on Lake Kerkini, Serres, northern Greece. It offers stone-and-wood rooms and studios with fireplaces, homemade breakfast served in the room, and on-site horse riding with its own herd of about 30 horses, plus boat trips, archery and bike rental. Open all year; about 100 km from Thessaloniki.

> Ο Ιχνηλάτης είναι οικογενειακός ξενώνας και φάρμα αλόγων στο Κορυφούδι της Λίμνης Κερκίνης (Σέρρες), από το 1999. Πέτρινα δωμάτια και studio με τζάκι, σπιτικό πρωινό στο δωμάτιο, ιππασία με δικά μας άλογα, βαρκάδα, τοξοβολία και ποδήλατα. Ανοιχτά όλο τον χρόνο.

- Name: Ιχνηλάτης / Ichnilatis — Guesthouse & Outdoor Activities
- Type: guesthouse (bed and breakfast) and horse farm with outdoor activities
- Founded: 1999, by Theodoros (Thodoris) Alatzidis
- Location: Koryfoudi, Lake Kerkini, 62055 Serres, Central Macedonia, Greece (41.1817, 23.1020)
- Distances: about 100 km from Thessaloniki, 50 km from Serres, 597 km from Athens
- Directions: Thessaloniki–Serres national road; at km 67, Strymoniko junction, take the second exit right towards Irakleia
- Phone: +30 2327 041000 · E-mail: info@ichnilatis.gr
- Open: all year
- Rooms: Superior Studio (five studios, sleeping loft, wood fireplace, kitchenette), Mini Superior Studio (loft, desk), Standard Double, Two-Room Family Apartment (double bed + sofa bed, wood stove), timber Wagon double rooms
- Included: homemade traditional breakfast served in the room; parking; wood-fired oven and barbecue in the courtyard; cot on request
- Horses: about 30 horses and foals; three guided routes of 50 min, 1 h 20 min and 2 h; all levels including beginners
- Other activities: 1-hour boat trip on Lake Kerkini (birdwatching), 20-minute archery with an instructor, 2-hour bike rental
- Booking: by phone (+30 2327 041000) or e-mail (info@ichnilatis.gr); details at https://ichnilatis.gr/en/contact/
- Languages of this website: Greek (primary, https://ichnilatis.gr/) and English (https://ichnilatis.gr/en/)

## Key pages (English)

- [Home](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/): Stone studios with fireplaces and our own horses since 1999, in Koryfoudi on Lake Kerkini. Riding, boat trips, archery, bikes. 100 km from Thessaloniki.
- [Rooms](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/rooms/): Five kinds of room at Ichnilatis: Superior Studio, Mini Superior Studio, Standard Double, Family Two-Room Apartment and the Wagons. Breakfast in your room.
  - [Superior Studio](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/rooms/superior-studio/): Stone walls, a bedroom up in the loft and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room.
  - [Mini Superior Studio](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/rooms/mini-superior-studio/): Small and snug: a loft up a wooden ladder, a stone wall and a desk for those who need to work.
  - [Standard Double](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/rooms/standard-double/): A double bed, a stone wall with a lit niche, a kitchenette and your own shower room.
  - [Family Two-Room Apartment](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/rooms/family-suite/): Two rooms, a sofa bed, a kitchenette and a fire for cold nights. Room for the whole family.
  - [The Wagons](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/rooms/wagon/): Timber double rooms on a raised deck within the estate. Our most unusual place to sleep.
- [Activities](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/activities/): Horse riding on our own horses, birdwatching boat trips, archery with an instructor and bike rental at Lake Kerkini, all arranged by Ichnilatis.
  - [Horse riding](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/activities/horse-riding/): Three routes on our own horses: along the shore, through the woods and into the oak forests of Mt Krousia. Duration: 50 min – 2 h.
  - [Boat trips](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/activities/boat-trips/): An hour on the water with a local skipper, among pelicans, cormorants and herons. Duration: 1 hour.
  - [Archery](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/activities/archery/): Twenty minutes with an instructor, a bow in your hands and Mt Beles behind the target. Duration: 20 minutes.
  - [Cycling](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/activities/cycling/): Rent a bike for two hours: quiet lakeside lanes or climbs into the hills. Duration: 2 hours.
- [Lake Kerkini guide](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/lake-kerkini/): Lake Kerkini: how it was made in 1932, its 300+ bird species, Dalmatian pelicans, water buffalo, Mt Beles, and how to visit it responsibly.
- [Our story](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/about/): From grandparents' stories about horses to a farm of thirty horses and a stone guesthouse on Lake Kerkini: the story of Thodoris Alatzidis and Ichnilatis.
- [Contact & booking](https://ichnilatis.gr/en/contact/): Book a room or an activity at Ichnilatis: +30 2327 041 000, info@ichnilatis.gr. Koryfoudi, Lake Kerkini, 62055 Serres, Greece. Directions and map.

## Βασικές σελίδες (Ελληνικά)

- [Αρχική](https://ichnilatis.gr/)
- [Διαμονή](https://ichnilatis.gr/rooms/)
  - [Superior Studio](https://ichnilatis.gr/rooms/superior-studio/)
  - [Mini Superior Studio](https://ichnilatis.gr/rooms/mini-superior-studio/)
  - [Δίκλινο Standard](https://ichnilatis.gr/rooms/standard-double/)
  - [Δίχωρο Οικογενειακό](https://ichnilatis.gr/rooms/family-suite/)
  - [Βαγονέτα](https://ichnilatis.gr/rooms/wagon/)
- [Δραστηριότητες](https://ichnilatis.gr/activities/)
  - [Ιππασία](https://ichnilatis.gr/activities/horse-riding/)
  - [Βαρκάδα](https://ichnilatis.gr/activities/boat-trips/)
  - [Τοξοβολία](https://ichnilatis.gr/activities/archery/)
  - [Ποδηλασία](https://ichnilatis.gr/activities/cycling/)
- [Λίμνη Κερκίνη](https://ichnilatis.gr/lake-kerkini/)
- [Η ιστορία μας](https://ichnilatis.gr/about/)
- [Επικοινωνία & κράτηση](https://ichnilatis.gr/contact/)

## Frequently asked questions

- **Where is Ichnilatis and how far is it from Thessaloniki?** In Koryfoudi, beside Lake Kerkini in the Serres region of northern Greece. It is about 100 km from Thessaloniki (roughly an hour and a half by car), 50 km from Serres and 597 km from Athens.
- **Do you have your own horses? Can beginners ride?** Yes. Ichnilatis began in 1999 as a horse farm and today keeps about 30 horses and foals. Rides suit every level, complete beginners included, and an experienced local guide always goes with you. There are three routes: 50 minutes, 1 hour 20 minutes and 2 hours.
- **Are you open in winter?** Yes, all year round. Winter is Dalmatian pelican season at Kerkini, and most of our rooms have a fireplace or wood stove as well as independent heating.
- **When is the best time to see pelicans?** Lake Kerkini and Porto Lagos together form the most important wintering area in Europe for the Dalmatian pelican, so winter is the classic season. In spring the colonies are nesting. These are wild birds, so every sighting depends on the season and the water level.
- **What is breakfast like?** Every morning we bring a homemade, traditional breakfast with local produce to your room. If you have dietary needs, tell us when you book.
- **Is Ichnilatis suitable for families with children?** Yes. Some of our rooms sleep families of up to five, such as the Two-Room Family Apartment with its sofa bed and kitchenette, and a cot is available on request. Tell us the children's ages and we will suggest the right room and riding route.
- **How do I book?** Call +30 2327 041 000 or e-mail info@ichnilatis.gr. Give us your dates, the number of guests (and children's ages), the room and the activities you would like, and we will reply with availability and a price.
- **How does arrival work?** Ichnilatis is a small, family-run guesthouse. Please call us shortly before you arrive so that we are there to welcome you and show you to your room.
- **What else is there to do at Lake Kerkini?** Besides riding, we arrange one-hour boat trips for birdwatching, 20-minute archery sessions with an instructor and bike rental for two-hour rides around the lake. The Kerkini Wetland Information Centre in Kerkini village is worth a visit too.

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