The Moggostos forest is a beautiful oak forest that covers 7,185 acres between the villages of Souli, Megalos Valtos, and Throfari in the northern Peloponnese. The drive from Athens to the Moggostos forest only takes about one and a half hours, making it the perfect destination for an easy hiking day trip from the Greek […]
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At 2.376 meters, Megali Ziria or Kyllini is the second-highest mountain in Peloponnese and the 14th-highest mountain in Greece. That being said, it is considered one of the easier mountains to climb during winter thanks to its relatively gentle slopes and the conveniently placed Ziria Ski Center. One of the easier doesn’t mean easy, though.
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Flampouritsa is a deep, wooded valley at Mount Ziria in northern Peloponnese. It is an ideal destination for a day trip from Athens for anyone looking for a quick yet exciting nature escape. That being said, Flampouritsa actually wasn’t the original target of our trip. We planned to climb to the top of Megali Ziria
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Limni Vouliagmenis near Loutraki is the perfect destination for a fun-filled day trip from Athens. But it is not just the calm, turquoise waters of the lagoon that attracts thousands of visitors to this beautiful corner of Corinthia. The nearby archaeological site, Heraion of Perachora, will satisfy any history lovers and the lighthouse of Melagavi
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Mount Geraneia is a 30 kilometers long mountain range covering eastern Corinthia and part of Western Attica. With its highest peak, Makryplagi, reaching an altitude of only 1.351 meters, it doesn’t seem particularly impressive from distance. But step on one of its lovely mountain trails and you’ll be taken to an unexpected paradise of shady
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Mount Kyllini or Ziria is the perfect destination for a day trip from Athens full of hiking, nature, and stunning mountain views. The drive from Athens takes only a little over two hours but hiking through the tranquil countryside of Mount Kyllini we felt worlds apart from the busy and loud Greek capital. Mount Kyllini
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Corinth is one of the best destinations for a day trip from Athens. Lying only about an hour away from Athens it is very easy to reach but that’s definitely not the only reason why you should visit. From the impressive fortress of Acrocorinth to the Ancient Corinth and the world-famous Corinth Canal there is
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Over the last couple of years, the region of Loutraki Perachora has become one of my favorite day trip destinations from Athens. For its tiny size, it has a lot to offer and it takes just around one hour by car to reach its capital, Loutraki. Loutraki Perachora Peninsula Loutraki Perachora peninsula is an obvious
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