Explore the villages of the Olympus plateau

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Trail stats

Distance: 23.81 mi
Elevation gain: 3,658 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 4,944 ft
Max elevation: 3,550 ft
TrailRank: 15
Min elevation: 1,391 ft
Trail type: One Way

Coordinates: 644
Uploaded: September 21, 2009
Recorded: September 2009

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near Áno Skotína (Greece)

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Itinerary description

This is a 72 km ride that a seasoned biker can do from April to October. We characterised it as Very difficult due to the total distance and the 550m climb from Rapsani to Kallipeuki plateau.
This is both a biker's and a landscape photographers paradise and it is highly recommended to do it very early in the morning on the way to Rapsane and late in the afternoon on the way back. Both the sunrise and the sunsets are glorious.
It will take a good biker 1,15 hour to reach Rapsani on the way there and 1 1/2 to return under normal circumstances which means that all days are suitable for photography.
The road is safe to return even at night.
During the August's full moon the ride is magical on the way back.
If you are coming to Greece from abroad try any or the airlines flying to Thessaloniki like Easyjet, BA, Aegean, Lufthansa, Austrian etc. There cheap tickets all year round starting from 35 euros.

Do remember to publish your photos

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