
Trekking · Day Hike
Dipotama: hike, Christmas tree decorating and traditional raki house 2026
Tithorea
Event Details
Date
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Start Location
Phthiotis
Event Type
Day Hike
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+400m(gain)
Organizer
Active Travelers in Greece
Official Announcement
View ↗Entry Fee
€39
Registration Deadline
December 12, 2026
The hike
Difficulty: 2 · Moderate(organizer grade: Moderate)
Walking time: 4 h
Departure: Athens, Agios Antonios metro station (Peristeri) 08:30, approximate (coach)
Important Information
A pre-Christmas Sunday hike of about 10 km, +/-400 m and around 4 hours on the northern slopes of Parnassos, starting from the traditional village of Tithorea next to the Velitsa gorge.
The route crosses dense forest, cool streams and open viewpoints on the way to Dipotama, the spot where two rivers meet in a green ravine.
As every year, at the end of the trail the group decorates a fir tree in the forest with eco-friendly ornaments for the forest animals (fruit, vegetables and natural materials gathered along the way): bring a piece of string to hang them.
The day ends at a traditional raki house in the area with hot food, tsipouro from their own distillery and a fireplace.
The meal is not included; after booking, every participant (not only the person who booked) must choose a main course on the organizer's menu form: https://form.jotform.com/262711434333349.
Suitable for beginners in very good physical shape.
Coach from the Agios Antonios metro station in Peristeri at about 08:30 (approximate), back at about 21:00 (approximate).
The €39 includes the coach (driver's meal, fuel and tolls), mountain guides who graduated from a guide school and are trained in first aid, guides' expenses, a first-aid kit, civil liability insurance, photos and 24% VAT. Online booking closes on 12 December.
Be at the meeting point 10 minutes early: the coach leaves on time.
The order of the programme may change with the weather or other unforeseen conditions.
Bring a windbreaker, a waterproof, a backpack, a personal first-aid kit, at least 1.5 L of water, a light snack, hiking boots and a second set of clothes and shoes (equipment list: https://activetravelersingreece.com/equipment/; grading: https://activetravelersingreece.com/difficulty-level/).
The organizer emails final details 1–2 days before the trip, so check your spam folder.
Organizer: Active Travelers in Greece, licensed travel agency (GNTO licence 0208Ε70000780401).
Info: info@activetravelersingreece.com, 697 967 1700.
