Description
Book SynopsisThis guidebook presents four specially devised treks in the mountains of Greece, showcasing its beautiful scenery, rich flora and cultural interest. The Peloponnese Way crosses the Peloponnese peninsula from Dhiakoftó in the north to Pantazí beach in the south, via Trípoli. Taking in alpine meadows, a dramatic gorge and forest-clad slopes, the 220km route can be walked in around a fortnight. The 460km Pindos Way is a south-north traverse of Greece's mountain backbone, and can be walked in a month, or split into sections of around a week. With remote terrain, navigational challenge and fewer facilities on route, it is the toughest of the four treks but offers a unique chance to experience both the country's wilderness and traditional mountain life. A shorter 80km Zagóri trek can be enjoyed in its own right or incorporated into the Pindos Way, and the final route explores Mt Olympus, home of the ancient gods of Greek myth and the highest mountain in Greece. With clear mapping alongside detailed route description for each stage of the treks, as well as background information about the region and a Greek-English glossary.
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Foreword to 2018 edition Introduction Traditional mountain life A little history Flowers and wildlife Navigation and maps Sleeping and eating Dogs Getting on with people Weather and when to go What to take Emergency services Access to the mountains Using this guide Part 1 The Peloponnese Way Section 1 Dhiakoftó to Trípoli Stage 1 Dhiakoftó to M#xe9;ga Spílio monastery Stage 2 M#xe9;ga Spílio monastery to Áno Lousí Stage 3 Áno Lousí to Tourl#xe1;dha Stage 4 Near Tourl#xe1;dha to Dh#xe1;ra Stage 5 Nimfasía to Vitína Stage 6 Vitína to Kardhar#xe1;s or K#xe1;psia Stage 7 Kardhar#xe1;s or K#xe1;psia to Trípoli Section 2 Trípoli to Pantazí beach Stage 8 Psilí Vrísi to Áyios P#xe9;tros Stage 9 Malevís convent to Vamvakoú Stage 10 Vamvakoú to Paleogoul#xe1;s Stage 11 Mistr#xe1;s to Anavrití Stage 12 Anavrití to Taïgetos mountain refuge Stage 13 Taïgetos mountain refuge to Árna Stage 14 Árna to Pantazí beach Part 2 The Píndos Way Section 1 Ámfissa to Karpenísi Stage 1 Ámfissa to Víniani and Rek#xe1; ravine Stage 2 Mt Ghióna: Víniani to L#xe1;ka Karvoúni refuge Stage 3 L#xe1;ka Karvoúni refuge to Siki#xe1; Stage 4 Siki#xe1; to Athan#xe1;sios Dhi#xe1;kos/Áno Mousounítsa Stage 5 Mt Vardhoúsia: Athan#xe1;sios Dhi#xe1;kos/Áno Mousounítsa to Yiourt#xe1;ki sheepfold Stage 6 Yiourt#xe1;ki sheepfold to Mt Oxi#xe1;/Sar#xe1;dena refuge Stage 7 Mt Oxi#xe1;/Sar#xe1;dena refuge to Kok#xe1;lia obelisk/R#xe1;khes Timfristoú Stage 8 Kok#xe1;lia obelisk/R#xe1;khes Timfristoú to Karpenísi Section 2 Karpenísi to Mesokhóra Stage 9 Karpenísi to Kerasokhóri Stage 10 Kerasokhóri to Varvari#xe1;dha Stage 11 Varvari#xe1;dha to Epinian#xe1; Stage 12 Epinian#xe1; to Spili#xe1; monastery Stage 13 Spili#xe1; monastery to Petrotó Stage 14 Petrotó to Kalí Kómi Stage 15 Kalí Kómi to Moskhófito Stage 15A Kalí Kómi to Mirófilo Stage 16 Moskhófito to Mesokhóra Stage 16A Mirófilo to Mesokhóra Section 3 Mesokhóra to M#xe9;tsovo Stage 17 Mesokhóra to Gardhíki or Athamanía Stage 18 Gardhíki or Athamanía to Matsoúki Stage 19 Matsoúki to Kalarítes Stage 20 Kalarítes to Khalíki Stage 20A Kalarítes to Khalíki ridge route Stage 21 Khalíki to M#xe9;tsovo Section 4 M#xe9;tsovo to the Albanian border Stage 22 M#xe9;tsovo to V#xe1;lia K#xe1;lda Stage 23 V#xe1;lia K#xe1;lda to Vovoúsa Stage 24 Vovoúsa to Dhístrato Stage 24A Link: Vovoúsa to Skamn#xe9;li Stage 25 Dhístrato to Samarína Stage 25A Dhístrato to Palios#xe9;li Stage 26 Samarína to Dhrakólimni Stage 26A Palios#xe9;li to Dhrakólimni Stage 27 Dhrakólimni to Ayía Paraskeví/Ker#xe1;sovo Stage 28 Ayía Paraskeví/Ker#xe1;sovo to Kefalokhóri Stage 29 Kefalokhóri to Aetomilítsa/D#xe9;nsko Stage 30 Aetomilítsa/D#xe9;nsko to Mt Gr#xe1;mos summit Part 3 Zagóri and Mt Gamíla Stage 1 Tsep#xe9;lovo to Kípi via Kap#xe9;sovo and Koukoúli Stage 1A Tsep#xe9;lovo to Kípi via Khadzíou bridge Stage 2 Kípi to Monodh#xe9;ndhri Stage 3 Monodh#xe9;ndhri to P#xe1;pingo via Víkos gorge Stage 4 P#xe1;pingo to Astr#xe1;ka refuge Stage 5 Astr#xe1;ka refuge to Tsep#xe9;lovo or Kap#xe9;sovo Stage 5A Astr#xe1;ka refuge to Kónitsa Stage 6 Skamn#xe9;li to Kónitsa Part 4 Mt Olympus Stage 1 Priónia to Spílios Agapitós/Refuge A Stage 2 Spílios Agapitós/Refuge A to Mítikas and Yiósos Apostolídhis/Refuge B Stage 3 Yiósos Apostolídhis/Refuge B to Priónia Stage 4 Priónia to Litókhoro Appendix A Route summary tables Appendix B Glossary Appendix C Further reading Appendix D Useful contacts
