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Ossa (AHSS-uh)
· Common clues: Thessaly peak
· Crossword puzzle frequency: 6 times a year
· Frequency in English language: 82490 / 86800
Mount Ossa (also known as Mt Kissavos) is a 6489 foot peak located in northern Greece.
If you want to get there, a good starting point, according to Petter Bjorstad, is the tiny village of Spilia, Greece.
[Spilia,
Greece. Courtesy: Petter
Bjorstad]
This is a remarkable mountainous area of rich, wild vegetation and crystal-clear running water in abundant sources.
[Mt
Ossa with Spilia in the foreground. Courtesy: Stavros
Stavridis]
Mt. Ossa (Kissavos) is the southern continuation of Mt. Olympos divided off by Pinios River and Tempi valley. Here, you will experience the most interesting canyons in Greece, abseiling alongside a variety of water falls, swimming across natural canyon pools in rich and rugged surroundings, overlooking the Aegean Sea.
[From
the summit looking north to the coast. Courtesy: Petter
Bjorstad]
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