Mt. Parnitha : Why not hiking on snow ?
On Saturday the 26th of January at 11.00 morning SAS organize a hike through the forested paths of the east side of Mount Parnitha.
The hike will take 3 to 4 hours depending if there is snow on the trails ! The far east point we are going to reach is Xerovouni, one of the various peaks of the mountain at a height of 1119 m., from where the view is at least superb ! It’s level of difficulty is medium and height difference to be covered is only 150 m.
After the end of the hike we would have the opportunity to take lunch or meal at “ Flabouri ”Mountain Hut.
Meeting point is in the park area of “ Flabouri Refuge ”, at the end of a dirt road, 1700 m. off the main asphalt road coming from “ Agia Triada ”. There is a sign there at the turn right just 3,9 km after the chapel.
There will be also another meeting point at ‘‘Thrakomakedones ’’square at 10:00 a.m. at the ‘‘Periptero to Steki’’ in order to go up to the mountain as a convoy and probably to serve some members who will come by bus, but they have specially to declare that.
Keep in mind that if there is no snow, the hike automatically will be converted in a pleasant easy walk into the forest … !
For those who are interested in participating, please declare up to 24th 20:00 p.m. 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 !!
See you soon !
Georgos and Anna