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Private 3-Hour Hiking in Mount Ymittos
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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in:
English
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- English
- French
- The best views of the Attica basin
- A protected NATURA 2000 nature reserve
- Hike and History: enjoy incredibly Byzantine sights!
- A formidable birdwatching area
- A Mediterranean pine forest reach in herbs, famous for its thyme-scented honey
What's Included
Snacks
Trekking Hellas Athens Guide with experience in Mt. Ymittos
Private transportation
Ticket to the Monastery (costs 2 euro/pp)
Meals (can be arranged)
Transfer to/from the meeting point in the Mountain is approx. 20 euros each way
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Our Trekking Hellas Athens guide will meet you at the Kiosk of the Fire Lookout station. In case you need transportation to/from the meeting point let us know and we may arrange it for you.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
A well-kept secret in plain view! Only a 20-minute ride from downtown Athens will get us to Ymittos mountain, a protected NATURA 2000 nature reserve - ideal for hikers, mountain runners, and anyone interested in Byzantine sights. Accompanied by experienced Trekking Hellas Athens guides, we hike in this Mediterranean forest, adapted to the distinctive climatic regime of summer drought and cool, moist winters, as we explore nature, wildlife, historic monasteries, and one of the few remaining medieval sites in Athens.
We will visit two of the oldest Byzantine monasteries (one of them still operating) and learn how the monks cultivated their land and pass by the old olive grove.
*You can choose one of the excellent picnic spots around the monastery for your break, or we will stop at the site called Kalopoula for a snack & refreshments in the woods
We will visit two of the oldest Byzantine monasteries (one of them still operating) and learn how the monks cultivated their land and pass by the old olive grove.
*You can choose one of the excellent picnic spots around the monastery for your break, or we will stop at the site called Kalopoula for a snack & refreshments in the woods
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Trekking Hellas Athens
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Hiking Tours
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Walking Tours
Wildlife Watching
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Cancellation Policy
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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