Full Description
This guidebook contains route descriptions for 41 challenging day walks in the mountains of Greece, namely the Pindhos Range, Athens and the east coast and the Peloponnese areas. The Pindhos Range accounts for the vast majority of them. They can be put together to form continuous multi-day treks but they demand a high degree of commitment and physical ability due to their remoteness and difficult terrain. Most of Greece is mountains, not the islands and seaside that many visitors tend to think of. They are beautiful mountains: rugged, undeveloped, remote and yet accessible. Alpine pastures soften the harshness of the crags, forests fill the ravines, and springs and rivers abound - a startling contrast to the baking lowlands. There is a rich and rare variety of wild flowers and butterflies.
Contents
PART 1Traditional Mountain LifeA Little HistoryFlowers and WildlifeMaps and Where to Find ThemSleeping and EatingGetting On with PeopleWeather and When to GoWhat to TakeEmergency ServicesGetting to the MountainsUsing this BookPART 2: THE PINDHOS RANGEChapter 1: South Central A: Mt ParnasosRoute 1 Parnasos Traverse: Velitsa to DelphiB: Mt GhionaRoute 2 Ascent of Piramidha from Viniani via Reka ravineRoute 3 Ascent of Piramidha from Kaloskopi Route 4 Ascent of Piramidha from SikiaRoute 5 Link to Mt VardhousiaC: Mt VardhousiaRoute 6 E4 Traverse: ano Mousounitsa to ArtotinaRoute 7 ano Mousounitsa to Korakas summitRoute 8 ano Mousounitsa to Skasmeni to Mousounitsiotiki Dhiasela to ArtotinaRoute 9 ano Mousounitsa to Karpenisi: ridge walk via Saradena refugeRoute 10 E4 Link: Artotina to Karpenisi and agrafaD: Mt itiRoute 11 iti Traverse: Pavliani to IpatiChapter 2: agrafaRoute 12 Lake-to-Lake Traverse: Kremaston to PlastirasRoute 13 Asprorema Circuit from EpinianaRoute 14 Khondeika/Prosiliako Circuit from agrafaChapter 3: Northern agrafa - Delidhimi to MesokhoraRoute 15 Delidhimi to MesokhoraRoute 16 Alternative route from Kali Komi to MesokhoraChapter 4: The AspropotamosRoute 17 Mesokhora to MetsovoRoute 18 Mt Peristeri/TsoukarelaChapter 5: Northern Pindhos - Metsovo to the Albanian borderRoute 19 Metsovo to Mt GramosRoute 20 Mt Smolikas TraverseChapter 6: Zagori and Mt GamilaRoute 21 Zagori CircuitRoute 22 Zagori Circuit alternativesRoute 23 Mt Gamila and Aoeos Gorge TraversePART 3: ATHENS AND THE EAST COASTChapter 7: Mt ParnithaRoute 24 Malakasa TraverseRoute 25 Summit CircuitRoute 26 Khasia TraverseChapter 8: Mt Olympus and the Pilion peninsulaA: Mt OlympusRoute 27 Mt Olympus CircuitB: Mt PilionRoutes 28a-e Mt Pilion RoutesChapter 9: Mt AthosRoute 29 Northern CircuitRoute 30 Southern CircuitPART 4: THE PELOPONNESEChapter 10: Mt KhelmosRoute 31 Megha Spilio monastery to Lake TsivlosRoute 32 Peristera to Styx waterfallRoute 33 Kalavrita to Styx waterfallChapter 11: Mt ParnonRoute 34 HAC/EOS refuge to Profitis Ilias to Kronio summit to Malevis conventRoute 35 Polidhroso to Stamatira to ayii Anaryiri monastery to PolidhrosoChapter 12: Mt Taigetos (Taygetos)Route 36 Taigetos Traverse via the Pendadhaktilo ridgeRoute 37 Hikes around AnavritiChapter 13: Cape MaleasRoute 38 Velanidhia to the lighthouseRoute 39 The Monastery of ayia IriniChapter 14: The ManiRoute 40 Cape TenaroRoute 41 Kionia: the fallen columnsAPPENDICES1 Glossary2 Selected Bibliography3 Contact Information
