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Maps and trails
The most beautiful long-distance hikes in Greece
Long-Distance Hiking
· Argolis and Arcadia
E4 06 Vitini-Kardaras
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
17.1 km
7:00 h
880 m
890 m
Day 12 Peloponnese; Day 6 E4
The mountains are calling. We leave the comparatively gentle western part of the Menalon mountains in Vytina and cross the eastern high mountains.
You can find the 13th day of the long-distance hike to Tripolis here:
https://out.ac/dOXIK
Long-Distance Hiking
· North Macedonia
Balkan Green Belt trail - Section 11 - Pogradec to Mrezhicko
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Stage 5
278.2 km
88:30 h
7,487 m
7,554 m
Stage 11 departs Albania from Pogradec and Ohrid Lake, ascending through Galichica and Pelister National Parks, before heading toward the border mountain, Kozhuf.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Bulgaria
Balkan Green Belt trail - Section 13 - Samoilovo - Gotse Delchev
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Stage 1
139.4 km
44:25 h
5,831 m
5,480 m
"Stage 13 re-enters Bulgaria at the triple-border mountain Belasitsa, climbs Slavyanka Mountain - both above 2000 m and then descends into the town of Gotse Delchev."
Long-Distance Hiking
· Bulgaria
Balkan Green Trail - Eastbound
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
1,041 km
307:35 h
27,258 m
27,391 m
The eastern part of the Balkan Green Belt Trail (Stages 13-18) crosses Bulgaria and Turkey. Highlights include Thracian sites, bird sanctuaries, two nature parks, and a stunning Black Sea hike ending in Rezovo at the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Western Balkans
Balkan Green Belt Trail - Westbound
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
937.8 km
294:01 h
31,462 m
31,270 m
The western part of the Balkan Green Belt Trail (Stages 7–12) spans Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia. It features rugged peaks, remote villages, pristine national parks, and breathtaking views, ending near the Bulgarian border.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Bulgaria
Balkan Green Belt trail - Section 14 - Gotse Delchev - Smolyan
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Stage 2
168.4 km
49:20 h
5,312 m
4,905 m
Stage 14 crosses the valley between Pirin and Rhodope Mountains, leading into Rhodope's vast forests, architectural reserves, ancient Thracian sites, and untouched wilderness.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Argolis and Arcadia
MT 05 Dimitsana-Stemnitsa
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
14 km
6:30 h
1,165 m
990 m
Day 10 Peloponnese; Day 5 Mainalon Trail
Certainly the most attractive section of the long-distance trail. From village to village over beautiful paths down and up, to the Lousios River and past monasteries that cling to the rock face like swallow nests - museum visit included. Warning: due to the opening hours of the monasteries (mornings) it is better to hike in the opposite direction (see also a hiker's note in the comment section).
You can find the 11th day of our long-distance hike here:
https://out.ac/dOWuE
Long-Distance Hiking
· Bulgaria
Balkan Green Belt trail - Section 15 - Smolyan to Krumovgrad
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Stage 3
237.1 km
80:40 h
7,118 m
7,845 m
"Stage 15 leaves the western Rhodopes, connecting rural villages and exploring remote areas. It reaches the southernmost Veykata Peak, tracing the Greek border throughout."
Long-Distance Hiking
· Achaea
E4 Diakofto - Tripolis
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
129.7 km
48:00 h
5,000 m
4,350 m
European long-distance path E4. Partial stage that runs in the northern Peloponnesus. The start is in the coastal town of Diakofto and the end in the city of Tripolis in Arcadia.
Long-Distance Hiking
· North Macedonia
Balkan Green Belt trail - Section 12 - Mrezhicko - Samoilovo
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Stage 6
163.7 km
46:55 h
4,637 m
4,991 m
Stage 12 descends from Kozhuf to Gevgelija, follows the Greek border toward Dojran Lake, and reaches Belasitsa—the triple-border mountain of North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Greece.
Reviews
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E4 06 Vitini-Kardaras by Peer
October 07, 2022
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Community
Rüdigers Infos waren sehr hilfreich für diese Tour und haben uns gute Dienste geleistet. Wer den E4 laufen will, sollte eine gute Karte und idealerweise auch einen GPS-Tracker dabei haben, da die Auszeichnungen oft fehlen oder sehr spärlich gesetzt sind und manchmal durch schwieriges Terrain führen. Der Melanon-Trail hingegen ist auch für Anfänger super leicht zu laufen.
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MT 05 Dimitsana-Stemnitsa by Axel
September 19, 2021
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Community
Absoluter TOP-Weg. Erfrischung inkl. an 2 Flussquerungen möglich. Nach Möglichkeit von Stemnitza nach Dimitsana wandern, da das Kloster in der Felswand nur bis 13 Uhr und ab 17Uhr geöffnet ist
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Rundtour Olymp, Mytikas Oktober 2017 by Frank
May 14, 2021
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Community
Schönster Weg auf den Olymp - aber besser in die Gegenrichtung machen (Dion - Petrostrougka - Agapitos - Litochoro). So umgeht man die Massen, kann den Louki-Korridor auf- statt absteigen und man wird zwischen Agapitos und Skolio/Skala nicht so zermürbt.
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Route done on September 22, 2020
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