mountainsGreece

Located 30 km north of Ioannina, the Vikos gorge is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Greece. Its length is around 12 km-...

Situated within the muncipality of Chania, in western Crete, Samaria gorge is 16 km long- one of the longest in Europe. Thanks to its beauty...

The bridge of Portitsa is within walking distance from the village of Spileo in Grevena prefecture. To visit it we can go either on foot...

Mountain Xirovouni is located in central Evia and belongs to mountain range of Dirfy. It is a rocky mountain and there are many climbing routes...

Mount Vardousia covers a large area of central Greece, mostly in the prefecture of Phocis, but with a small part claimed by Pthiotis. It is...

Recognizable by the steep edges of its western side, Mount Tzoumerka is situated between Arta and Ioannina. Together with Kakarditsa and Lakmos they constitute the...

Mikri (small) and Meghali (big) Tzena, two peaks of an almost equal height, are the continuation of the mountain range that includes mounts Kaimaktsalan and...

A very popular hiking destination, mount Tymfi is located in the region of Zagori, in Ipeirus. Its lower slopes are covered in cedar, beech and...

Tsigori is a relatively unknown mountain of southern Pindus. It borders with Tzoumerka and Avgo while at the foot of the mountain flows river Acheloos....

One of the most unknown and least discovered Greek mountains is mount Triklario. It is situated next to lake “Mikri Prespa” and borders with mountains...

Mount Timfristos or Velouchi, located between Evritania and Phthiotis prefectures, belongs to the Pindus mountain range and is connected to Agrafa. From its peak you...

Taygetus is the highest mountain in the Peloponnese, and each year receives thousands of Greek and foreign visitors. Its length is more than 100km. and...

The second highest mountain in Greece, mount Smolikas is situtated close to Vasilitsa and Tymfi (Gamila), while Grammos is further to the north. The whole...

Having a longitude of 33 km mount Askion or Siniatsiko stands out from the plain of Ptolemaida separating mount Verno to the north from mount...

Mount Pinovo, with its long ridge and green slopes, stands out between mountains Kaimaktsalan and Tzena. Its dense forests of pine and beech extend up...

Situated north of Athens city center, mount Penteli is easily recognizable from afar because of its extensive quarries , looking like wounds which will never...

The greatest mountain range of Peloponnese, Mount Parnon extends along the east side of the peninsula, separating the Laconian plain from the Argolic Gulf and...

The highest and most extensive mountain range in Attica, Parnitha is located at the northwestern outskirts of Athens, with its western side overlooking Viotia perfecture....

Mount Parnassus is best known for its snow resort and surrounding villages, which are stormed by thousands of skiers and visitors during the winter months....

The Southernmost section of Pindus mountain range, Mount Panetoliko (or Panaitoliko) boasts the highest peak in the Aitolia-Akarnania perfecture and gives its name to a...

Mount Orliakas is located in the prefecture of Grevena and borders with mount Vasilitsa. Renowned for its rich flora and fauna, boasts a great variety...

Mount Olympus, with its 52 peaks- including Mytikas, the highest in Greece and one of Europe’s highest in terms of topographic prominence- is the ultimate...

Mount Oligyrtos, located at the borders of Argolida, Korinthia and Arcadia, is one of the region’s smaller- in terms of perimeter- mountains, but is renown...

Oiti is located at the northeast end of Vardousia and spans at Fthiotida and Fokida prefectures. It is a limestone mountain and at its alpine...

Mount Ochi is located on the southern edge of Evoia (Euboea) and, together with Dirfis and Kandili, it is among the island’s biggest mountain ranges....

Mikri (Little) Ziria constitutes the northern end of Mount Kyllini.Thanks to its orientation, it remains clad in white for several months, while on certain years...

Mount Menalo is located centrally on the Peloponnese peninsula, within the borders of Arcadia prefecture. Its greatest part is covered in fir, with pines and...

Overlooking the road that links Kalabaka to Ioannina and the Aoos artificial lake, mount Mavrovouni forms the natural border of the Pindus- Valia Kalda national...

Situated north of Metsovo, within the central part of the Pindus range, Mount Lakmos or Peristeri is one of the region’s most remote mountains. It...

Mountain Kitheron is located west of Mount Parnitha and it joined to it with mount Pastra. Further south and east stand Gerania and Patera mountains....

Long and narrow mount Kandili, in northwestern Euboea, is not the island’s highest mountain, but it is renown for its spectacular views of the Eubean...

Mount Kaliakouda is like a twin to Chelidona seperated only by Karpenisiotis river, the two are of almost equal height. An ideal destination for adventure-seekers,...

With its highest peak reaching 2.524 m. in altitude, Mount Kaimaktsalan (White Peak) or Vorras is the third highest in Greece after Olympus and Smolikas....

Located in the eastern side of Athens, Hymettus– with its greenfiled of 81.230 acres- is one of the city’s last remaining green havens. The valley...

One of the best known and most discussed mountains in Greece is mount Grammos. It is known both for its ecological value and the role...

Giona is the highest mountain in central Greece and the fifth highest in the country. Located between Parnassus and Vardousia, its peak offers a view...

Mount Saos or Fengari, towers above Samothraki (Samothrace), Greece’s northernmost island, and is the first thing a visitor will notice when approaching the island (accessible...

Erymanthos is situated at the Northwest Peloponnese and borders with mountains Kallifoni and Lampeia. It is divided in three parts: Profitis Ilias, Mouggila and Olonos....

Helicon (Elikonas) in Boeotia prefecture along with Dirfis is one of the favorite and closest destinations for Athenians climbers. It has a rich flora, with...

Dourdouvana lies at the end of Aroania mountains (Chelmos). It  is a slavic name which means rose (or Triantafyllia in Greek) while its ancient Greek...

Mount Dirfis is situated in the middle of Euboea and, with a height of 1743 m., is the island’s highest mountain. Its steep slopes are...

Fir-clad mount Chelidona is located in Evrytania perfecture, next to the mountains Panetoliko and Kaliakouda. Rivers Karpenisiotis and Trikeriotis flow at its foot, while its...

Mount Chatzi is part of the Pindus mountain range and constitutes the southernmost boundary before Agrafa and the Valtos Mountains. Mesochora dam has been built...

The Aroania mountain range (Chelmos) of the northern Peloponese is among the most popular winter destinations for Athenians. The third highest mountain of the peninsula...

Agrafa is a densely forested mountainous region in mainland Greece, divided in West, East and Northern Agrafa and extending from the outskirts of Mount Tymfristos...

Situated in the perfecture of Chania, Aradena gorge, with its steep surrounding cliffs and scenic views of the Libyan Sea, is only 5,5 km long...

Also known as Aspropotamos (Whiteriver), possibly because its water takes a pale white colour as it crosses the rich in clay minerals grounds of Pindus,...

Ratzorema gorge is situated at the foot of mount Chatzi, not far from the dam of Mesochora. Its opening gives the appearance of a dried...

The villages Syrrako Kalarrytes are known for their architecture and long history. The first inhabitants were Vlachs and settled at Kalarrytes between 10th to 12th...

We spent the night under the starlit sky, with the mountainous mass of Erymanthos towering over us. The silence was broken only by the sound...

Mount Avgo is located north of mount Chatzi and belongs to the southern Pindus range. Its three peaks, Loupata, Marosa and Avgo, all exceed 2.000...