Parnitha Mountain Tour

The trek at Mount Parnitha is designed for beginner trekkers who are in good health with average physical fitness.The National Park of Parnitha provides the ideal solution for those who love nature and want to escape from the noisy city. Parnitha is the ideal mountain for pleasant hiking excursions, without particular difficulties or risks.
The routes provide opportunities to observe different vegetation types: firs, pines, oaks, junipers, plane-trees and phrygana. The most important paths are well sign-posted and pass along springs, thick forests and pastures.Mt. Parnitha is a relatively steep mountain with dense vegetation and several ridges separated by deep valleys or gorges. In 1961 the entire mountain was declared a National Park.
It is the closest and highest mountain in the vicinity of Athens.The National Park of Parnitha holds many secrets that few people know and you will find it home to 42 mammals, among them deers, foxes and many kinds of birds.
There are numerous hiking trails on the mountain of varied difficulty that are suitable for every hiker.

Parnitha trail is not a technical hike but good stamina is an advantage. No prior trekking experience is required, however having done hiking before will be an asset. It is recommended that participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lung, and blood diseases consult their doctor before any hike.