Parnitha. Cycling route Mpafi refuge - Skipiza fire watchout tower - Mpafi refuge.
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 10.62 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,440 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,440 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,940 ft
- TrailRank
- 55
- Min elevation
- 3,198 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 831
- Uploaded
- December 30, 2019
- Recorded
- November 2019
near Párnis, Attica (Greece)
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Waypoints
Mountain hut
Intersection
3,802 ft
02) Junction with asphalt road
Exiting to the asphalt road, turn right (northeast).
Intersection
3,898 ft
03) Junction to Flabouri refuge
Continue on the asphalt road to the left (Northeast). The dirt road to your right (east) leads to Flambouri Refuge (1.7 km/1mi).
Intersection
3,938 ft
04) Junction to Mola
At the junction you will turn right (southeast). Cross the barrier which is usually open.
Panorama
3,662 ft
05) Point of view
Spot with nice view. Looking to the northeast, you can see Evia, which is the second-largest island in Greece. Follow the road for about 50m/165ft. .
Intersection
3,652 ft
06) Junction to Koromilia
Continue straight (north) to the asphalt road. The dirt road to your right (south) leads to the water springs, Messiano nero (350m/0.2mi) and Koromilia (2.2 km/1.3mi).
Religious site
3,475 ft
07) Saint Peter's chapel
To your right is the chapel of St. Peter. It is an ideal place to stop after 3.6 km (2.2 mi). Look in the yard for walnuts and plane trees, wild roses and for the hollow on the almond tree. The flowers of the wild rose have beneficial abilities for the human body. However, in the national park of Parnitha, it is NOT allowed to cut any flowers. ! Caution ! Do not sit under the roof of St. Peter's chapel because it is not stable.
Intersection
3,453 ft
08) Junction to Mola forest recreation area
At the junction, in order to continue the route, you will head to the left (northwest) and you will pass the closed bar. From this point on the route you will not meet cars for a while. * At this point you can make a short detour (1.5 km/ 0.9mi) and visit the Mola forest recreation area. Shepherds used to bring their sheep during the summer months in the plains of Mola. To get to Mola you will head north (right) on the dirt road.
Picnic
Intersection
3,402 ft
08a) Junction to Limiko
Continue to your left (northwest).
Panorama
3,493 ft
09) Stop for rest
From this point, you can see the damage which was caused by the fire of 2007. The fire broke out on June 27 of 2007 and the 2/3 of the fir forest, which is very difficult to regenerate, were destroyed. You will notice the reforestation projects as well as the valleys with the plane trees. An ideal spot for a break. You are in the middle of the route (7.5 km /4.6 mi).
Waypoint
3,213 ft
12) Deer breeding farm
The place to your right was a deer breeding farm until 2007. A seed bed is located next to the farm for the reforestation of mount Parnitha.
Fountain
3,258 ft
13) Paleochori
Crossing the barrier you are head straight (southeast). From now on the road has cars. The enclosed space with the small chimneys to your right is a tank which supply water to casino Mont-Parnes.
Waypoint
3,376 ft
14) Forest rangers' house
Continue straight (east). In your right hand there is a forest rangers' house. A few meters below you will see the Environmental Education Center.
Fauna
3,307 ft
15) Junction of Saint Trinity
At the junction with the main road, follow the road to the left (east). On your left is the Holy Trinity chapel. In the open space to your right, there are usually lots of deers.
Intersection
3,458 ft
16) Junction to casino Mon-Parnes
Continue straight (northeast). The road to you right leads to casino Mon- Parnes.
Intersection
3,805 ft
18) Junction to Mpafi refuge
Turn right (south) to the dirt road.
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