
Trekking · Day Hike
Hymettus Hike: Agia Mavra – Refuge – Bibesi Cave 2026
Ilioupoli
Event Details
Date
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Start time: 10:00 • End time: 14:00
Start Location
Attica
Event Type
Day Hike
Distance
5.5 km
Elevation
+200m(gain)
Organizer
Taxideftes – Travellers
Official Announcement
View ↗Entry Fee
€15
The hike
Difficulty: 1 · Easy(organizer grade: Εύκολη)
Walking time: 3-4 h
Departure: Ilioupoli, Agia Mavra church parking (end of Sofokli Venizelou, Parathira square) 10:00 (own transport)
Important Information
Easy autumn loop hike for beginners on the western side of Hymettus, among Mediterranean vegetation with views of Athens and the Saronic Gulf.
Route: Agia Mavra (Ilioupoli) – refuge of the local mountaineering club – Bibesi cave – return; the organizer gives 5–6 km, 3–4 hours and ±200 m elevation difference.
A gentle climb on trail and forest road leads to the refuge, with a stop for rest and views; the descent follows a different route past the climbing field, Bibesi cave, the «Gouva» and the old quarry, back to Agia Mavra, where there is an optional coffee.
Meeting at 10:00 at the open-air parking of Agia Mavra church, at the end of Sofokli Venizelou street, upper Ilioupoli, Parathira square; travel by your own means, by car or by bus to the terminus (no transport included).
Included: experienced guides, insurance and organisation, all taxes; not included: meals, personal expenses, entrance fees, equipment.
The fee is €10 for members of the Taxideftes Club; families can ask for an offer.
Payment must accompany the registration form, by bank deposit, IRIS or card through Eurobank live pay (card payments +2%).
Cancellation by the participant more than 5 days before: the money can be used by the same person for another outing within 6 months; less than 4 days before: the money is lost; no loss if you find a replacement.
If the organizer cancels, the payment is refunded.
Group coordinator: Drosoula Konstantinopoulou, +30 6937911675.
Contact: 6980322801, grtravellers@gmail.com.
