Trekking · Day Hike
Chortiatis: Ice-makers' path to Kolosourtis peak (1,089 m) 2026
Chortiatis
Event Details
Date
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Start time: 10:00 • End time: 14:30
Start Location
Thessaloniki
Event Type
Day Hike
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+510m(gain)
Organizer
Discovery Trail
Official Announcement
View ↗Entry Fee
€10
The hike
Difficulty: 1 · Easy(organizer grade: 1.5-2/5)
Walking time: 4-4.5 h
Departure: Chortiatis, main trail entrance 10:00 (own transport)
Important Information
Circular hike on Chortiatis above Thessaloniki, from Kisseos St through the forest to the SEO Chortiatis refuge and on to Kolosourtis peak (1,089 m), then back to the start.
The path is named after the villagers who carried ice from the mountain down to Thessaloniki, and the old cobbled surface still survives in places; on a clear day the view reaches the Thermaic Gulf, Olympus and Lake Volvi.
9 km, +/-510 m (629 to 1,089 m), 4-4.5 hours, difficulty 1.5-2/5, moderate-to-good fitness; ages 14+ with a guardian.
Meet 10:00 at the main trail entrance in Chortiatis (own transport), start 10:15, rest at the refuge 11:15, summit 12:30, back at the start by 14:00-14:30.
€10 per person.
Led by mountain guides (TEFAA graduates) with international first-aid certification; first-aid kit, radios, photos and video, VAT included.
Free cancellation with full refund up to 48 hours before departure; full refund if the trip is cancelled or postponed for weather.
Book on discovery-trail.gr; payment by IRIS or bank transfer.
Contact: +30 698 697 4647 (Leonidas), +30 694 518 0393 (Dimitris), discoverytrailinfo@gmail.com.
