Mainland Greece

Autumn hiking at Panaitoliko: Peristeri – Koka – Katelanos – Kato Lampiri

Leave a Comment / Western Greece / By Helena

Panaitoliko is one of the lesser-known Greek mountains tucked away on the border of Aetolia-Acarnania and Evrytania in Western Greece. It is equally beautiful as its more famous northern neighbors, Kaliakouda, Chelidona, or Velouchy, but even more remote and peaceful. We joined a local mountaineering club for our adventure at Panaitoliko and even though I …

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Hiking in Meteora: 3 day trip from Athens

4 Comments / Thessaly / By Helena

Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas and Rousanou Monasteries, Meteora, Greece

Ever since the first time I set eye on the stunning landscape of Meteora during a road trip through Northern Greece I knew I had to come back for a thorough exploration. The time come a couple of years later when my sister, avid hiker and rock climber, come to visit with a wish list …

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Climbing Mount Olympus: Enipeas Gorge, Spilios Agapitos Refuge and the summits

1 Comment / Macedonia / By Helena

Climbing Mount Olympus is a must for any self-respected mountain lover visiting Greece. Being the mythological seat of the Olympian Gods makes it one of the most iconic mountains in the world but that’s not all. With its 2.918 meters, it is the highest mountain in Greece and the second-highest on the Balkans. It become …

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Tzoumerka: Stroggoula (2.112 m) ascent, canyoning at Syrrako and more

4 Comments / Epirus / By Helena

Tzoumerka was love at a first sight for me! Even though our first two encounters were brief, driving through the mountains on our way elsewhere, I always knew I have to come back one day to climb one of its majestic peaks. Thanks to its remoteness and almost non-existing infrastructure it took me longer then …

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Adventure weekend in Pelion: Hiking, Via Ferrata, Canyoning

5 Comments / Thessaly / By Helena

Mount Pelion is not the tallest of the Greek mountains nor the most remote but it’s definitely one of the prettiest. Lying on a small hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea it offers both amazing sea views and a cost full of beautiful beaches and coves. But it is the mountain …

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Skiing in Greece: Vasilitsa Ski Resort

4 Comments / Macedonia / By Helena

Vasilitsa is a mountain range in Northern Pindos, around 45 km far away from Grevena and 80 km from Konitsa. Valia Kalda National Park, one of my absolute favorite places in Greece, lies just a stone throw away to the south and the charming Zagorochoria and Mount Tymfi to the west. It is a region of …

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Parnassos Ski Center: The best skiing near Athens

5 Comments / Mount Parnassus / By Helena

Yes, you CAN ski in Greece and it’s awesome! Even though Greece is better known as a summer destination it is actually mostly mountainous country and gets a lot of snow during the winter. There are more than 20 ski resorts scattered across the country and literary endless opportunities for those who don’t need lifts …

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Exploring Karpenisi: Proussos Monastery, Mavri Spilia and Mount Kaliakouda

Leave a Comment / Central Greece / By Helena

A view of Mount Chelidona from Megalo Chorio, Greece

I heard a lot about the Karpenisi area and had high hopes for this mountainous region but it still managed to surpass all my expectations. The beautiful mountains, lucid rivers and streams and charming villages clinging to the hillsides stole my heart from the first moment. Even just one short weekend is enough to get …

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Hiking in Velitsa Gorge near Tithorea: Dipotama, Tripi Waterfall and Odysseas Androutsos Cave

Leave a Comment / Mount Parnassus / By Helena

Mount Parnassos is one of the few Greek mountains that doesn’t need much introduction. It is a well-known winter destination thanks to its modern ski-resort and the close-by trendy town of Arachova. But there are other corners of Mount Parnassos where nature still has the upper hand. The Velitsa Gorge (or Kachala) just outside of …

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Ancient paths of Delphi: Hiking to the Corycian Cave

Leave a Comment / Mount Parnassus / By Helena

The ancient city of Delphi is without a doubt one of the most famous archeologic sites in Greece. Everyone I know living in Greece has visited Delphi at one point or another. Equally, anyone planning holidays in Greece has stumbled upon at least one photo of the characteristic columns of the Tholos of Delphi. But …

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Mount Tymfi & Zagorochoria: 5-day hiking trip from Athens

4 Comments / Epirus / By Helena

Every year as the temperatures start rising and the heat in Athens slowly becomes unbearable I start dreaming about the shady forested valleys of Northern Greece. This year the lot fell on the Zagori region north of Ioannina best known for its traditional stone villages (Zagorochoria) and the stunning Vikos Gorge. With 46 villages, 45 …

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Valia Kalda National Park

1 Comment / Macedonia / By Helena

The Valia Kalda National Park is one of the most beautiful, remote and unspoiled places I have seen here in Greece. After climbing Mount Olympus I just wanted to lie in a hammock for a week and relax and there is no better place to do so. Valia Kalda is located in the northern part …

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