The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company of GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, announces the launch of the tender for the development of the National Ski Center in Vassilitsa with a concession agreement. The property, with a total area of approximately 6,200,000 square meters, is located in the “Vassilitsa” and “Baldouma” mountains, in the National Park of northern Pindos, within the Regional Units of Grevena and Ioannina.
The preferred investor will be granted the right to use, operate, manage and exploit the National Ski Center in Vassilitsa for a period of at least 25 years.
The tender will be conducted in two phases. Phase A will be completed with the pre-qualification of the interested parties, based on technical and financial criteria, and Phase B involves the Request for the Submission of Binding Offers by the pre-qualified investors. The deadline for potential investors to officially express interest in the tender has been set for September 13, 2024.
HRADF carries out the tender on behalf of the Greek State. The purpose is to establish the National Ski Center in Vassilitsa as an attractive hub for mountain tourism facilitating visitors throughout the year, thus enhancing regional development.
The National Ski Center in Vassilitsa has seven (7) installed lifts, which serve the eighteen (18) existing ski slopes, including two slopes for beginners. It is easily accessible from the cities of Thessaloniki and Ioannina through the Egnatia Odos Motorway, attracting visitors from many areas of Northern Greece and Southeastern Europe in general.
Detailed information about the tender process is available in the Invitation for Expression of Interest on HRADF’s website.
