Snowshoe Adventure in Pindos National Park, Greece: Explore Unique Winter Landscapes

from $2,879

Duration

5 days

Type

Guided

Language

English, Greek

Difficaulty

Easy

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5 days in the north Pindos National Park, Greece

About This Tour

Snowshoe in the Pindos mountains is the ultimate winter experience in Greece! A chance to discover something unique and out of the ordinary, in places that your mind would never imagine that exist in this country!

Highlights

Hike the remote Pindos mountains
4 days in the north Pindos National Park
Unique winter landscapes
Smolikas mountain
Meet the land of the Vlach people

Is this trip good for me?

There will be luggage transfer every time we change hotel
Organized accommodation
Max walking 7hours
Winter conditions
Average walking hours per day 5
No previous experience needed

Destinations

Greece, Samarina, Southern Europe, Vergina

Activities

Hiking / Walking

Suitable For

Couples, Family, Groups

Accessibility

Themes

Adventure Activities, Eco-Tourism, Holiday and Seasonal Tours, Nature / Wildlife

Max People

Operator

Unlimited Adrenaline

Inclusions

4 nights in guesthouses and local hotels
All meals according the itinerary (meals are not included on a camper van mode)
Equipment
Local certified guide

Tour Plan

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Day 1 : Arrival

1st Day Arrival According to flight arrival time, we drive the village of Ziakas. According to arrival time, it would be interesting to make a visit to the archeological site of Vergina. Driving time from the airport of Saloniki 3 hours drive.

Day 2 :

2nd Day Short transfer to Abdela (20mins) where we start the exiting cross over Vasilitsa mountain. We finish at the ski area where we overnight and have dinner at the mountain lodge by the slopes at 1850m! Walking time 6-7hours. Start point: 1300m, highest point 2249m, finish: 1850

Day 3 :

3rd Day. Crossing to Samarina, over the Gomara peak. We get the chance to walk through the amazing “Robola” pine trees, or the Balkan pine, huge trees that grow in high altitudes, endemic to the south of the Balkans, and Pindos mountains. After the peak, we see the mountain massif of Smolikas (highest Pindos peak 2631m). We walk to Samarina a nomadic village at 1450m. Overnight and dinner. Walking time 7hours. Start point: 1850m, highest point 2090m, finish: 1450

Day 4 :

4th Day Hike to the peaks of Mt. Smolikas, highest of Pindos mountains. We start directly from the village, through thick forest to the alpine terrain of Mt. Smolikas, our goal is the peaks of Skala or Piramida (2450m), our highest point of the tour! Overnight in Samarina, dinner. Start point: 1400m highest point 2450m finish: 1400

Day 5 :

5th Day According to departure time we hike at the Portitsa gorge and over the historical arched bridge crossing the river.