
Trekking · Summit
Grammeni Oxya: Sarantaina summit camp (Alpine Style Summits) 2026
Gardiki Omilaion
Event Details
Date
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Start time: 07:00
Start Location
Phthiotis
Event Type
Summit
Distance
18 km
Elevation
+1110m(gain)
Organizer
Hellas Nature
Entry Fee
€175
The hike
Difficulty: 2 · Moderate(organizer grade: Μέτριο (Α' / Β'))
Walking time: 6-7 h
Departure: Athens 07:00 (coach)
Overnight: Tent
Important Information
Two-day autumn trip to Grammeni Oxya, the southernmost beech forest in Europe, on the borders of Aetolia-Acarnania, Phthiotis and Evrytania.
Part of the Alpine Style Summits series: at least 24 hours self-sufficient in the mountains, sleeping in tents and cooking your own food.
Day 1: circular hike from Agios Athanasios square in Gardiki Omilaion to the chapel of Agia Paraskevi and the Aneza spring through fir, chestnut and walnut forest; 6 km, ±350 m, 3.5 h, grade A. Then by road to the camp site (water nearby).
Day 2: forest road to the alpine meadows and Sarantaina (1,923 m), the highest summit, by the north ridge, then down past the L. Eftaxias refuge to the historic Ripa saddle (battle of 1828); traverse, 12 km, +760/-580 m, 6-7 h, grade B. Lunch at a tavern in Gardiki and return to Athens.
Included: coach transport, certified mountain and first-aid guides (1 per 8), group first-aid kit, civil liability insurance and VAT. Not included: meals and personal gear.
Bring a 50-60 l pack, tent, sleeping bag and mat, food and water for 24 hours, head torch and warm waterproof layers.
Groups of up to 20.
Contact: info@hellasnature.gr, 6942593733, 6945598962.
