Elatia (mountain)

Elatia or Karantere (Greek: Ελατιά or Καρά Ντερέ) is a mostly forested mountain area located in the central and northern parts of the Drama regional unit (and partially Kavala regional unit) in Greek Macedonia that extends along the Greek-Βulgarian border.

The Forest of Elatia and Karantere are sometimes used interchangeably when describing the area.

The forest village of Elatia lies at the location known as "Koutra," 72 km from Drama, Greece.

A wide variety of mushrooms can be seen, many which are edible (Boletus, Amanita caesarea).

The fauna in the area has animal species such as the brown bear, wild boar, roe deer, hare, wolves, wild cat, wood pigeon, eagles, hawks, and woodpeckers, among others.