1-day hiking trip to Mount Parnitha, Greece
Join IFMGA certified mountain guide Babis on this 1-day hike to Mount Parnitha and discover a beautiful natural spot near Athens.
Private
1 Day
All year
Low
Beginner
Highlights
* Join a wonderful outdoor experience near Athens.
* Discover the flora and fauna of Mount Parnitha.
* Enjoy hiking and relax in a beautiful natural environment.
Description
Would you like to visit a beautiful natural place near Athens? Come with me on this 1-day hiking program to Mount Parnitha.
Located in a national park and protected area, Mount Parnitha (1,413 meters) is a range in north Athens that offers a great variety of flora and wildlife. It is also an important historical landmark. Therefore, it’s the ideal place to combine nature and culture on a hiking excursion.
On this program, I invite you to go through a beautiful forest and contemplate stunning views in the area. Also, while walking, we may have the chance to see some of the local fauna, such as the gorgeous Red Deer.
If you don’t have a lot of hiking experience, you don’t need to worry. This is an easy hike and it is open to everyone who loves exploring natural environments.
If you think this program would suit you, get in touch with me by sending your request to book your place. I will love to guide you on this lovely hike near Athens.
Additionally, you can take a look at this program that I lead in Mount Olympus, the most iconic peak in Greece.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
About the guide
-Babis
4.80
(29)
Mountain Guide
I have been climbing with passion since the age of 14 when I started rock climbing, and (in my 20's) I became a full-time mountain guide. Even though climbing first began only as a hobby, it later led me to a professional Mountain Guide title.
I am a Greek certified Mountain Guide HFMC, and an IFMGA/UIAGM/IVBV Mountain Guide, which is the highest internationally recognized mountain guiding certification. I am also a board member of the Hellenic Mountain Guide Association and a member of the Austria Guides Association (section Vorarlberg).
I work together with a group of certified guides, so If I am not available to guide you, one of the experienced guides in my team will be your guide.
In the last 20 years, I have accomplished many expeditions all over the world from Denali in Alaska to Damavand Iran, climbing or guiding and skitouring.
I love the mountains as well as the sea. I'm a passionate sailor and a skipper, also organizing climbing and sailing trips in the Aegean Sea.
Now I am currently studying Marketing and Management at EAP University.
I live between my birthplace Litochoro, the village at the foot of Mt. Olympus Greece, and Chamonix France.
You can find me guiding between Mt. Olympus and Chamonix Mont-Blanc, ski touring the Haute Route in the Alps, to summiting Mt Elbrus in Caucasus or sailing and climbing on the Greek islands.
I love to work with groups in new destinations and make great pictures along the way.
Languages
Greek | French | English
Certificates
HMGA | IFMGA
What people are saying about -Babis
Jo
5.00
Babis was easy to communicate with and gave us great advice as we planned our trip. He was sadly injured a few days before our climb but he already had all the bookings made and got another guide to take us so it was a seamless transition! Our new guide, Alex Panagos was equally helpful in the organisation and amazing on the climb! He was educated us in not just the history and nature of the mountain but took time to build our technical skills for scrambling and making the most of our hike. He was incredibly patient and I have no doubt I could not have reached the summit without his help. Many people summit Olympus without a guide but to be clear, this is not a route for inexperienced climbers, it has a technical scramble and you need to be well versed in reading the route. Protective headgear on the scramble is essential. All things we didn’t need to worry about as our guide had it all for us. I couldn’t recommend Alex enough, he is particularly skilled in technical climbing and his instruction has seen my skills develop rapidly as a result. Thank you!
Edward
5.00
Great trip! Babis is a real professional. He suggested a route that avoided the crowds so we had the peak to ourselves. Explore-Share was easy to book with.
Nick
5.00
A great trip! Babis was an excellent guide: safe, knowledgeable and engaging.
Bill
5.00
Two day trip on Mt. Olympus on October 20/21, 2023, with Babis. Babis was an excellent guide. Local person, and very experienced and knowledgeable. Careful about assessing and managing any risks, and working to meet my expectations. Very well organized and fun to spend time with. Had a great time. Thanks!!
5.00
Climbing a mountain is far from being an easy thing to do. I fell extremely lucky to choose Babis Marinidis as my guide to hide the mount of Olympus. Babis gathers all the qualities of a professional international mountain guide. Not only he motivates you to encounter your physical difficulties, but also your mental challenges in order to drive you to the edge. He is very clear with an analytic brief which summarizes what will happen, what to expect, verifying the trail conditions and forecast, respecting your pace. I trust him and I had the best experience of my life, hence I can highly recommend him.
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