Mount Tymfi is a massif in the Pindus Mountains of northwestern Greece, located within the Zagori region of Epirus. It forms part of the Vikos–Aoös National Park and is known for its dramatic limestone cliffs, alpine meadows, and deep gorges—including the nearby Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest in the world relative to its width. The highest peak of Tymfi, called Gamila, is … [Read more...]
Corycian Cave Hike: Delphi’s Sacred Mountain Trail
Secluded in the upper slopes of Mount Parnassus, the Corycian Cave (Korykeion Antron) is one of the most storied natural sites in central Greece. This vast limestone cavern, sitting at 1,330 meters above sea level, was sacred in antiquity to Pan—the ancient Greek god of wilderness—and the Corycian Nymphs. Ancient worshippers climbed up from Delphi to offer prayers, leave gifts, … [Read more...]
Mount Olympus: Hike from Litochoro to Mytikas Peak
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, rising to 2,917 meters (9,570 feet) and located near the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. In ancient Greek mythology, it was believed to be the home of the twelve Olympian gods, ruling from its mist-shrouded peak. Today, Olympus is part of a national park established in 1938—the first in Greece—and is recognized as a UNESCO … [Read more...]
Dimitsana to Zygovisti: Menalon Mountain Trail Section 2
Following a pleasant hike from Stemnitsa the previous day, we woke up refreshed in the mountainous coolness of Dimitsana village. The plan now was to continue along the second section of the acclaimed Menalon Mountain Trail toward the village of Zygovisti. We had an easy morning in our hotel’s cute garden, packed slowly, and started. The route begins from the village … [Read more...]
Stemnitsa to Dimitsana, Lousios Gorge: Menalon Mountain Trail Section 1
Summer of 2024, I had a client/friend who tasked me with taking him on a two-day hiking trip in Greece. It would be his first-ever of the kind. We needed a beginner-grade route with sufficient shade for the summer heat and villages with amenities along the way. The Menalon Mountain Trail, in the Arcadia region of central Peloponnese, was an obvious choice. After a couple … [Read more...]
Climbing Mount Grammos from the Greek Side
Part of the greater Pindus Mountain Range—the rugged spine of the Greek mainland—Mount Grammos (spelled Grammoz in Albanian) is an imposing mountain whose ridge defines part of the Greek-Albanian border. Its highest peak, called Maja e Çukapeçit in Albania and Tsouka Petsik in Greece, rises to 2,523 meters, making it the 10th-highest mountain in Albania and the 4th-highest in … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Askio, Western Macedonia, Greece
Mount Askio is situated in the heart of the Western Macedonia region of northern Greece. Adjoined by Mount Verno to the north and Mount Vourino to the south, it is the central part of the mountain chain that separates the Kastoria prefecture from the plain of Ptolemaida. Its highest peak, called Siniatsiko, reaches an elevation of 2,111 meters, making Askio the 34th highest … [Read more...]
Climbing Mount Smolikas & Camping at its Dragon Lake
Located in the core of the Pindus Mountains, Smolikas is Greece’s second-highest mountain and—I’d argue—one of its most stunning. It is renowned for its extensive forests and its so-called Dragon Lake: an idyllic alpine lake situated below its 2,637-meter-high peak. While touring the region in July 2024, it became our top priority for a hiking trip. Smolikas’s summit and … [Read more...]
Highest Mountains on Evia Island (Euboea)
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...]
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