Area Hiking Trails

 
1
To the alpine meadows







Village Gramos - Gistova alpine lake (3 hours) - Peak 2.520 (+2 hours) - Perifano Peak (+2.5 hours)- village Gramos or Aetomilitsa.



The marked trail starts from the village Gramos at approximately 1,400 meters altitude and climbs in a western direction through the Gramos alpine meadows towards lake Gistova at 2,350 meters, just below the Gramos ridge. From
there, a mild marked trail going south will take you in two hours to the peak at 2.520 m (the tallest point of the mountain) and then to the Perifano peak. The trail is passable especially from June to October when we come across cows, herds and shepherd nomads. The whole area is incorporated into the Natura 2000 Network, it is protected because of the important fauna and flora and offers great bird watching oportunitities (vultures and others).

 

2
To Ontria







Village Vrahos - Ontria - Village Vrahos (2 hourswith return trip).



Rock erosion and the frequent presence of fossils in Ontria are due to its special geological history. A labyrinth of cracks offers shelter to a plethora of small plants and animals. The marked trail starts from the beautiful village Vrahos and
crosses forests with deciduous trees, such as oak, beech, horse-chestnuts', etc. which are part of the bear habitat. The peak offers a great view of the Prefecture valleys.



3
To Arrenes







Moutsalia Lake (Arrenes) - Triakossara Spring -Arrenes Peak (5 hours with return trip)


The trail starts at Moutsalia, the sub alpine lake of Arrenes, at an altitude of approximately 1,800 meters. The lake is situated right where forest vegetation ends and where the alpine zone with the meadows begins. The rocky formation of the Arrenes peak is reflected into the water surface creating an impressive effect.
The lake hosts all three Greek Newts (common, alpine and crested). In a northwestern direction from Moutsalia we follow the forest road until we come across Triakossara spring at 1 km. From there going uphill in a western direction, we will meet the trail that leads to the Arrenes peak. After the saddle, we can go towards Aetomilitsa. This whole area is also part of the Natura 2000 Network of protected areas.

 

4
The abandoned
villages








Because of their distinctive architecture and the unique way they have been incorporated into the natural environment, the dozens of abandoned settlements in the area offer a great excuse for hiking. These are some indicative suggestions:

a) Kali Vrysi-Alevitsa peak (500m altitude difference,1.5 hours, marked)

b) Fousia ruins-Vertenik ruins (2 hours, marked)

c) Nea Kotyli-Palia Kotyli ruins (3 hours, marked)

d) Pefkos village-Glykonerio ruins (2.5 hours) - Peristera ruins (+2 hours), marked

e) Nestorio village-Kotyli (4 hours, marked)


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Useful Links

Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning & Public works

Ministry of rural development and food

Ministry of development


Greek Biotope/ Wetland Centre

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