Evia (also spelled Euboea - gr: Εύβοια) is the second-largest island in Greece after Crete. Beyond the picturesque, remote beaches that define its long coastline, the vast, 3,684-km² interior of the island is occupied by wild, at times craggy, at times lush, extensive and high mountain ranges. Given also its great vicinity and excellent connectivity to the Greek mainland and … [Read more...]
Dragon Houses (Drakospita) of Evia Island in one day from Athens
As the Dragon Houses (Gr. Δρακόσπιτα/Drakospita) is known a bunch of megalithic structures found scattered throughout the southern part of Evia Island in Greece. The buildings have puzzled archeologists ever since their rediscovery in the 18th century, as no mention exists of them anywhere in ancient sources, and no one has come up with a credible theory about when, by whom, … [Read more...]
All the good places to go Hiking in Athens, Greece
This post includes a list of all the good places you can go hiking in Athens, Greece, as well as useful information for planning your hiking trips there on your own. If there is anything particular you wonder about that you cannot find in this post, feel free to contact me and I will be happy to assist you. If you are looking for additional resources for planning your hiking … [Read more...]
Hiking across Mount Taygetos and Vyros Gorge in 3 days
In this post, I narrate my 3-day trip hiking across Mount Taygetos and Vyros Gorge in Peloponnese, southern Greece. If you are looking for information and inspiration for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. Having spent the last week camping on various beaches along the coast of Laconia, it was a good time to add some variety by … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Xerovouni on Evia Island
This is a hiking trip report from Mount Xerovouni on Evia Island. If you are looking for inspiration and information for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. Mount Xerovouni is known as the second-highest mountain on the island of Evia: the second largest of the Greek islands. Its highest peak is called Portaris and reaches … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Poikilo Oros in Athens
This is one of my hiking stories on a short sunset trip to Mount Poikilo Oros in Athens. If you are looking for inspiration and information for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. Or check out this page for more ideas about hiking near Athens. Mount Poikilo Oros (gr. Ποικίλο Όρος) is the lowest of the five mountains surrounding … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Parnitha National Park near Athens
This post contains resources to help you plan your hiking trip to Mount Parnitha National Park, north of Athens, Greece. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. If you are looking for information and inspiration for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. If you are interested in an organized, guided hiking … [Read more...]
Hiking in Greece – Your Guide for exploring the Greek Nature on foot
If you are an outdoors enthusiast and you are planning to travel to Greece, then... congratulations! You've done a great choice! Greece, with its countless wild mountains, remote beaches, and astounding wilderness, offers virtually endless possibilities for thrilling hiking adventures. If you are looking for resources to help you organize your hiking trip in Greece, then you … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Penteli near Athens
Having been lately situated in Russia, there were two things I missed: warm, sunny weather and mountains. Coming back to Greece right on time for the spring's advent, it was the exact right time to hit a mountain. At about noontime of this beautiful, mild spring day, My French friend Olivier and I were driving out of Athens' center bound to conquer the top of Mount … [Read more...]
Drymonas Waterfalls and Mount Xiron (Xiron Oros) on North Evia
This is a post about a hiking trip to Drymonas Waterfalls and Mount Xiron on North Evia Island in Greece. If you are looking for information and inspiration for planning out your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. It was one of the first days of 2018 which found me and my good company at the village of Mantoudi on the north of the island of … [Read more...]