Enjoy a break in nature with an easy 6km hike in the National Park of Mount Parnitha, just outside Athens. Spend three hours in the forest with a guide, enjoy a Mediterranean meal and spot wild animals.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Instructor
- English
- Pickup included
- Your hotel in Athens
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Hike three hours in the National Park, right next to Athens
- Explore the beauty of the woods and see animals like foxes, squirrels and red deer
- Take your family into the National Park in easy routes up to the Bafi Refuge
Full description
Spend a day in the countryside exploring the National Park of Mount Parnitha. After pick-up from your hotel, head out to the National Park to start this 6km hiking trip with a total elevation of 100m. It is an easy route, making it ideal for families. The hike begins from Bafi Refuge and most of it, is in the dense fir forest and will take around three hours total.
You will pass by the springs of Koromilia and Mesiano Nero until you reach the plateau of Mola. There you have the chance to rest for a bit and maybe encounter some red deer passing by. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a Mediteranean meal in the forest. Then your guide will take you back to Bafi Refuge, through the same path but with a different view point.
Mount Parnitha is the closest mountain to Athens, and the only National Park in Europe so close to a capital (40km). Explore the National Park and enjoy time out surrounded by the beauty of nature.
Includes
- English-speaking guide
- Full Meditteranean meal
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Athens
- Hiking gear
- Water
- Personal expenses
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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Important information
Know before you go
- Hiking shoes or sneakers, backpack with bottled water, comfortable clothes, a long sleeved T-shirt, sun block, sunglasses and a hat are recommended