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
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.
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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
João
Kyriaki
Babis could not accompany me due to injury, and another Babis replaced him. My guide was great! Could not have wished for better!
Lukas
The trip could not have been better and we were in safe hands, would 100% choose again
Tim
Yiannis was very competent, friendly, supportive. The hike up Mt. Olympus was tough but very worthwhile.
Deborah
We had a great hike up Mt. Olympus with Babis. He is an excellent guide and really made us comfortable. The refuge was awesome. Only suggestion for improvement is someone to answer questions in advance of the trip without bothering the guide. The FAQs should be updated too. Highly recommend this trip!
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