Trekking route on Ithaca

Length: 3.000 m

Difficulty level: medium

Proposed hours: afternoon

Starting-point for this track is the old Panaghia’s church, above the cemetery, at the top of Perachori village. After the church, at the corner of the main street, the old street goes right to Paleochora. Paleochora was the capital (“chora”) of Ithaca Island at the mediaeval years (about 1500). At the first fork, at the entry of a farm, go left (the right path goes to a small church). After about 10 minutes walking, the Aghios Ioannis (Saint John the Theologian) church with the stone bell tower and the beautiful murals welcomes you. The old street is easy and horizontal, but at some points the stone-wall has broken down and you have to be careful. You are at the first bend of Paleochora and the view of Perachori, Vathi, the coves round, also up to the Petaliatiko Mountain, is wonderful.

Following the track, you will walk past old houses and ruins. When you reach the second bend of the path in Paleochora, you will see the amazing view of Dexa Cove. You are now in the centre of the mediaeval city. You can see a very old stone threshing-floor and a ruined house. The house is a double storey building and it is large. Perhaps it was the headquarters in Paleochora (the house of the commander).

Following the path little downhill, you leave Paleochora. After some minutes you will see a low sheep-pen and a second (newer) threshing-floor. After that, go right and walk on the gentle slope ridge to two small churches (Aghios Andreas and Aghios Nikolaos). Then you arrive at Nymphs Cave (Marmarospilia). A stone path takes you from the Cave to the asphalt road.

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Hiking - Trekking on Mount Olympus

You want to meet the home of the ancient greek gods? Then you have to visit Mount Olympus!

Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. The highest point is Mytikas at a height of 2917 m, located only 78 km from Thessaloniki. 

On Mt. Olympus you will enjoy scenes of its unique beauty. Hiking and trekking is a very popular activity! It has also great routes for montain biking and climbing!

Well-presented natural greenery can be found

on Olympus at every step! In 1981 UNESCO
declared Olympus a Biosphere Reserve.

Climbing Festival in Greece

You love climbing?
You want to climb and enjoy an amazing view?
This is where you have to go!

On October 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2015, the gorgeous seaside village of Kyparissi will be introduced to the climbing world as a new sport climbing destination. Kyparissi is a small village in one of the last remaining untouched niches of Greece.

Approximately 100 sport routes of all levels have been equipped in Kyparissi to-date. They are distributed across six beautiful crags, with shade both in the morning and in the afternoon. A free printout of the routes in Kyparissi will be given at the festival registration desk, including routes equipped just a few days before the festival.

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Skiing in Greece!

Skiing in Greece? Yes that' s right!
Greece has many and worth visiting ski resorts!

The most famous ski resort is Kalavryta. The great landscape and the relatively short distance from Athens (203km) make it very attractive. From Patras to the ski center of Kalavryta is only 88 km.
The ski center of Kalavryta is located at a height of 1650 to 2340 m. The highest in Greece aerial lift gives to the visitors the opportunity to have an amazing view expending to the waters of the Corinthian Gulf.

Kalavryta ski resort boasts 12 ski runs (2 difficult, 2 intermediate, 6 easy & 2 very easy) of 20 km in length, 2 chair lifts and 5 ski lifts, special grounds for snowboarding and extreme games, and other winter attractions, such as a special moguls ski run, and a snowboard park. 

 Have you been there? Any tipps?

Neda waterfalls.

Do you want to do a bath under a waterfall? Hear the sound of the nature and the falling water?
You deffinitely have to visit the Neda waterfalls!

Neda is the only river in Greece with a female name. Neda waterfall is located on the southern side of Olympia, in the borders of Ilia and Messinia of Peloponnese and very close to the ancient Figalia.
You can reach the waterfalls throw a path. It is narrow and you have to wear the appropriate shoes but when you get to the destination you forget about everything! The view and the feeling are just amazing!
The best wayback is throw the river! Don't worry to get your shoes wet at the rivertrekking, it's worth it!

Where did the name come from? Of course from the Greek Mythology!
According to mythology, Rhea gave Zeus to a nymph, Neda, the goddess of water, when he was born to protect him from her husband, Saturn. It was she who took care of the baby - together with Theisoa and Agno nymphs. She bathed and washed him at the source of Lyceo, which later became the legendary river and took her name.

Have you ever been there too? Tell me your adventures!

Scope of my blog.

My wish is to show everyone the beautiful nature and places of Greece. If someone hears the name of my country, the first thing that comes on his mind (except the crisis nowadays) are standard places that are beautiful but not the only one you have to visit. You can find a beauty under every stone you raise.

The main goal of my blog is to show the beauties that only greek people know and admire. I always tell my friends that if I spend my holidays only in Greece, I will never ever be able to say "I have seen everything". Greece has the 11th longest coastline in the world at 13.676 km and thousands of beautiful islands. In addition, the country has really nice parts for summer and winter, for tourists who love snow and skying, mountain bike, hiking, bouldern, parashuting etc.

So I will start showing you places that are worth a visit when you come to Greece. You can also discuss and tell your opinion and what you loved about it.