Hiking top of mount Parnonas

Hiking top of mount Parnonas .

Travel with us on a unique autumn trek in the Peloponnese (Hiking top of mount Parnonas ). A two-day full of chestnut trees, shelters, stargazing and a full moon. The trek starts on Saturday morning from Athena with destination Lepida Waterfalls which take your breath away with their view since the height they fall is more than 70 meters!!! Deep blue waterfalls accompany our every step until we reach the great waterfall.

Programm - Hiking top of mount Parnonas

At the end of the morning hike, the next stop is the unique Kastanitsa. Festivities and a path full of chestnuts await us to relax and enjoy the uniqueness of Parnon's nature. Completion of the hike in the central square of the picturesque village to enjoy a nice meal with traditional flavors of the region.

The last destination of the day is the Parnonas mountain refuge, where we will relax in front of the fireplace with tea and sweet cake. Again the day doesn't end here!! The stargazing of the night sky from Parnonas is something unique since our place of residence is well known for the stargazing ability it offers to its guests. The area of ​​the refuge is ideal for amateur astronomers who every year hold global and pan-Hellenic meetings for stargazing in the area.

Sunday morning we start with a destination for the highest peak of Parnon, a very beautiful hiking route of 15 km. Parnonas is a mountain 1,934 meters high, which separates Arcadia from Laconia, ending in the latter, ending at Cape Maleas. Parnonas is considered a mountain range, since its length exceeds 100 km. In the east, its ends reach the Argolic gulf and the Myrtle Sea, and in the west, the valley of Evrotas.

Its mountainous mass occupies an area of ​​2 million acres. The highest peak of the mountain is Megali Tourla, at 1,934 m, which is also our destination, during the hike we will encounter three types of conifers: the Capelin fir (abies cephalonica), the black pine (pinus nigra) and the rare cedar (juniperus drupacea ), as well as from oaks, plane trees and carob trees.[ A product found in great abundance on the mountain is tea and martinis (mushrooms). There are also many cherry trees, walnut trees, fig trees and vineyards

On our return from the summit we will collect our equipment from the shelter and depart for another very beautiful destination. The penultimate destination is the picturesque Vamvakiou, The village is located in an idyllic mountain landscape, where a group of five friends with roots in Vamvakiou wanted to write a new chapter in the history of the village and began to formulate its revival plan.

In this context, in 2016, the five friends met with Andreas Drakopoulos, President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), while in August 2018, they founded the Social Cooperative Enterprise called "Vamvakou Revival". With the SNF donation, the first steps of the project included planning to attract new visitors to the village, offering activities, and creating new structures.

Today, a restaurant and cafe, the guest house "I Rouga tis Vamvakous" is operating again in the village. The Vamvakos school functions as a space for creative work for children and school class visits, as well as a hosting space for V.Lab (Vamvakou Technology Lab fully powered by SNF), a state-of-the-art STEAM center.

Vamvakou was built in the 15th century on the slopes of Mount Parnon, at an altitude of 903 meters, among fir, walnut and chestnut trees. It has an important historical and cultural heritage, special natural wealth and beauty. Today it belongs to the Municipal Unit of Oinouda, of the Municipality of Sparta, of the Prefecture of Laconia.

Activities point

Parnon or Parnonas (Greek: Πάρνων/Πάρνωνας) or Malevos (Μαλεβός) is a mountain range, or massif, on the east of the Laconian plain and the Evrotas valley. It is visible from Athens above the top of the Argive mountains.[citation needed] The western part is in the Laconia prefecture and the northeastern part is in the Arcadia prefecture. The Parnon range separates Laconia from Arcadia. Its summit offers panoramic views of southeastern Arcadia and South Kynouria and much of Laconia that includes the northern and the central portions and reaches as far as the Taygetos mountains. It also views a part of the central Arcadia and the southern Argolis prefectures. It views the Myrtoan and the Laconian Gulfs.

Technical details

 
       6   hours

      Difficulty
        16   klm

What the company offers

We, at B.O.A. (Base Outdoor Activities), go the extra mile to ensure that every member of our team is adequately trained and certified by all relevant authorities and also use the most up-to-date and safe equipment available. Safe, sound and modern equipment
Certified guides for the activity
Certified first-aid guides
Team communication system
Guides that are Physical Education and Sport Science graduates
Team navigation/rescue/beacon system (GPS-BEIDOU-GLONASS)
Professional team pharmacy (GUIDE LEADER)
Photos/videos from the activity
Complimentary participation diploma

What you need to bring with you

Foul equipment for hiking
Bathing suit
Sports shoes or Hiking
Body towel
Light clothing for walking
Snack
Food

Safety – Health – Participation

In order to participate in any activity, you should be absolutely healthy and not have any health problem. For a valid participation, you will need to fill the relevant participation form on the website and accept the terms and conditions of the company.

Rules

The schedule may be altered or even cancelled due to unfit weather conditions or other unforeseen factors that may occur and could hinder the safe completion of the activity. In all these cases, participant safety is the most defining factor. In the case of a cancellation from the side of the company, the ticket value is returned to the participants in full. The participation tickets are only valid for the activity and the date they are booked for.

Payment methods

Credit card
Cash
Bank transfer
Rules and more:

Name bank : Alpha Bank
Number GR5901403420342002002009972

Transportation & Meeting point

Transportation
In most cases, the transportation can be done with the company van if such request is made.