The Athens Strollers & Hikers

On Sunday the 10^th of September , Saturday Athens Strollers ( SAS ) organize a day out of Attika at some rare visited places in Voiotia Prefecture.

Heading north, first stop is at Ipato Mountain near Thiva where Sagmatas Monastery is on top, alt.746 m., and ruins of a temple of ‘ Dias ’ as well. The view from here to the lake of Iliki and the surroundings valleys of ‘ Kopaida ’ is simply superb.

After Sagmatas, traveling west towards Thespies will visit the Sanctuary of the nine ‘ Mouses ’ at the valley of the same name  and the ‘ Ippokrini ’ at the foot of Zagaras Mountain. Walking in the surrounding area is possible up to one hour.

Last section of our tour will be the picturesque ‘ Paralia Agios Vasilios ’ by the Livadhostrou Bay in the Korinthiakos Gulf where will have the opportunity for … swimming and for dinner at the fish tavern ‘ Zastano ’. Two hours to be back in Athens.

Estimated arrival time is 10:00’ p.m.

Meeting point is at ‘Everest’ café on 162 Tatoiou str. N. Erithrea at 08:30΄ a.m.

If you like to participate, please declare up to 7^th of September.

Carpooling system could be applied between us, so drivers of cars are kindly requested to declare it. Expenses for petrol and toll road will be 60 € approx. per car. If someone does not have a car and participate as a passenger, please also declare it .

Leader will be Georgos and Anna Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you again !

Georgos and Anna

On Sunday the 9^th of April at 10:30’ SAS organize an easy stroll in Athens’ center. Virtually we’ll visit two museums, the KOTSANAS Museum of Ancient Greek technology and the Ziller – Loverdos Museum, where in this Mansion the architect Ernst Ziller lived for four decades.
Along the walk we’ll notice some important Neoclassic buildings, among the others is actress Elli Labeti’s house.

Total duration is 4 hours approx. including 1 hour guided tour at KOTSANAS museum ( 10 € ). Ziller museum is free of charge !

At the end of the walk we could take our meal at one of the many cute taverns in Exarchia area !

Meeting point is at Kolonaki square ( Filikis Eterias ) outside Café ‘‘ Da Capo ’’.

If you like to participate please declare up to 4^th of April as participations are limited due to guideness.

Leader will be Anna Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you !

Georgos and Anna

On Sunday the 12^th of March SAS organize an easy hike on “ Pikilo ’’ one of the five mountains of Athens’ basin. The name “ Pikilo ” says it all about the rich variety of flora that exist on the mountain. The back view from the top is superb and will also have the opportunity to notice the area where … 2500 years ago the important naval battle of Salamis between Greeks and Persians took place as well as the picturesque Zastani Gorge !

Duration is 2,5 hours approx. and height differenceto be covered is only 200 m.

Meeting point is at the corner of Troias and Komninon streets at Haidari at 10:00’ a.m.

After the walk the nearby traditional tavern is the ‘ target ’ point of the day !!

If you like to participate please declare up to 10^th of March.

Leader will be Georgos Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you !

Georgos and Anna

On Sunday the 5^th of February at 09:30’ SAS organize an easy hike on Parnitha mountain. We’ll ascent from Metohi by ‘ teleferique ’ to Regency Casino, not to … play but to use it as a starting point for our hike. We’ll move generally on an horizontal level passing from ‘ Bafi ’ refuge and then from ‘ Flabouri ’. The last stage of the hike is always descending to the cable car’s base.

Total height differenceto be covered is only 100 m and duration of the walk is 3,5 to 4 hours excluding sufficient stops at the mountain huts.

Meeting point is at the parking area of teleferique in Metohi right in front of the entrance door.

Estimated arrival time back to our cars 15:30’.

If you like to participate please declare up to 3^rd of February.

Leader will be Georgos Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you !

Georgos and Anna

On Monday the 26^th of December ( Boxing Day ), SAS organize an easy stroll around the old center of Athens starting from Metaxourgio, passing the areas of Gazi, Keramikos, Thisio, Monastiraki and finishing at Psiri where we’ll take our meal at one of the many ‘ mezedopolia ’ …  as well as our dessert at ‘ Ta Serbetia ’, most famous in Athens of its kind !

Duration of the walk is 2,5 hours approx. including some stops at points of interest, such as neoclassic buildings, ancient sites, museums etc.

Meeting point is at ‘ Plateia Karaiskaki ’, corner with Deligianni avenue outside ‘ Corner café ’ under Stanley Hotel at 12:30 p.m. . The nearby ‘ Metaxourgio ’ metro station is a … stone’s throw from the meeting point !

If you like to participate please declare up to 24^th.

Leader will be Georgos and Anna Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you there !

Wishing Merry Christmas to everyone !!!

Georgos and Anna

On Sunday the 13^th of November SAS organize a hiking day at the densely forested paths of Mt. Parnitha’s north-east side.

Duration of the hike is 4 hours approx., height difference to be covered is 150 m, so the level of difficulty is ‘‘ easy ’’. The base, where the starting and ending point, is Flabouri Refuge where after finish we could take lunch or meal.

Meeting point is at ‘ Plateia Aristotelous’, Thrakomakedones at 09:45’ a.m. in front of Café ‘ Trees ’ right on the square. If somebody doesn’t have a car and require a lift to the starting point on the Mountain, please declare it as soon as possible.

If you like to participate please declare up to 11^th.

Leader will be Georgos Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you there !

Georgos and Anna

On Sunday the 2^nd of October SAS organize a mini-excursion to some ancient sites of Attica and not only …

We’ll visit Amfiarion, an important ancient dream oracle and healing place just outside of Kalamos village, stop for refreshment at café ‘Barca’ right on the … wave at Skala Oropou and then we’ll visit the site where Iphigenias’ sacrifice took place during the Trojan War and the nearby temple of Artemis Avlidos.

The end is at Paralia Avlidos in one of the many fish taverns !

A 45 minutes stroll is also included in the route.

Meeting point is at ‘Everest’ café on 162 Tatoiou str. N. Erithrea at 09.45΄ a.m.

If you like to participate, please declare up to 29^th of September.

If someone does not have a car and require a lift please declare it as soon as possible.

Leader will be Georgos and Anna Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Caution : Due to the upcoming WWIII … SAS program is announcing step by step!

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you there !

Georgos and Anna

On Sunday the 5^th of June, SAS organize an interesting walk in the Athens Julia and Alexander Diomedes Botanical Gardens in Chaidari, located at the west side of Athens, 8 km from city center.

Extended at an area of  1860 stremata ( 186 hectares ), this is not only country’s biggest but also Southeastern Europe’s largest botanical garden. There are at least 500 plant species along the footpaths as well as a Pine forest that gives opportunity for a very easy walk duration of which would be 2 hours approxim. The nearby Dafni Monastery is worth visiting after the stroll.

Meeting point is at Garden Café, 403 Iera Odos just after passing the entrance of botanical garden. At the same Café we could take our lunch or meal (mezedes) after the walk…!

All of us we have to issue individually an electronic ticket, free of charge, through the website : www.diomedes-bg.uoa.gr/εισιτήριο→ , but because of strict regulations from park’s administration and limited number of visitors at summer season, entrance is prohibited for more than 10 people at the same moment !. So the following method will be applied :

As you are processing to issue your electronic ticket declare time of arrival. according to the first letter of your surname as follow :
A  to H            10:15’
I    to M           10:05’
N  to  R           09:55’
S  to  Z            09:45’
Couples are allowed to declare any of the two names.

Start time of the walk is 10:30’.

Declare at SAS and additionally issue your ticket not later than 1^st  of June.

Leader will be Georgos and Anna Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Good luck !

Georgos and Anna

On Sunday the 17^th of April at 10:00΄  SAS organize one more hiking on Penteli Mountain. This time we’ll reachthe pick ‘ Pergari ’ at an altitude of 1.108 m. from where there is a 360 panorama view.

Duration of the hike is 4 hours at least, height difference to ascent is 600 m, total distance to be covered 10 km approx., so the grade of difficulty could considered as ‘‘ medium ’’.

Meeting point is at Pentathlon café, right on the Palaia Penteli square, 500 m. after Monasteri of Penteli.

If you like to participate please declare up to 15^th.

Leader will be Georgos Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Caution : Due to Coronavirus and vaccination era … SAS program is announcing step by step!

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you there !

Georgos and Anna

On Sunday the 20^th of March SAS organize hiking at Penteli Mountain from the side of ‘Dionysos’ area which is densily forested and also touristy interested because    the path passes from the ‘Old Dionysos quarry sculpted landscape’, the ‘slide for marble stones’ ( Katrakila ) and the two picturesque chapels ‘St. Loukas’ and ‘St. Nikitas’.

Duration of the hike is 3 hours approximately, height difference to ascent is 320 m, total distance to be covered 9 km approx., so the grade of difficulty could considered as ‘‘ easy ’’.

Meeting point is at 09:50΄on Dionysos Avenue at café ‘ Safe House’.

If you like to participate please declare up to 18^th.

Leader will be Georgos Foteinos, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr   Emergency phone 6945 386255.

Caution : Due to Coronavirus and vaccination era … SAS program is announcing step by step!

Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.

Difficulty grades

Easy walks :                1,5– 2 hrs                    and height differences up to 100 m

Medium walks :          2 – 3 hrs                      and height differences up to 200 m

Hard walks :                3 – 4 hrs                      and height differences up to 400 m

Easy hikes :                 3 – 5 hrs                      and height differences up to 500 m

Medium hikes :           5 – 7 hrs                      and height differences up to 750 m

Hard hikes :                 7 hrs and up                and height differences 750 m and up

Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.

Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!

Hope to see you all !

Georgos and Anna