Programme

After meeting in Athens, we drive about 45 minutes to reach the mountains of Western Parnitha. To start off, we stretch our legs in the small village of Fyli, with its traditional bakery with a wood-fired oven, where we pick up some snacks for the day. After the hike, we return to Athens by car. The entire trip takes approx 6 hours.

Our Hike

Our hike begins on a mellow trail through a pine forest, with stunning views across the valley to a Greek Orthodox monastery. Highlights of the day include the view over the magnificent Arma Gorge, and reaching the summit of Alogopetra from where all of Athens is laid out beneath you. The hike takes us through forests, shrubland, shaded valleys and rocky outcrops. There is an abundance of wildlife, and if we are lucky we might spot deer or tortoises. Each time we stop for a snack break or photo and you take in the wild scenery, you will find it hard to believe that you started the day in downtown Athens. The hike involves approximately 4 hours of walking, covering 8km and about 400 meters of height gain.

Meeting Point

This will be confirmed at time of booking, but in general we meet in the neighbourhood of Pangrati at 9:30 am. The meet-point is less then 10 minutes walk from Evangelismos metro station and near the Kallimarmaro marble stadium.