
Trekking · Multi-day Trek
Mainalo hiking weekend: Ostrakina summit and refuge night (The Movers) 2026
Alonistaina
Event Details
Date
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Start time: 09:00
Start Location
Arcadia
Event Type
Multi-day Trek
Distance
14.5 km
Elevation
+944m(gain)
Organizer
The Movers
Official Announcement
View ↗Entry Fee
€187
Registration Deadline
November 15, 2026
The hike
Difficulty: 2 · Moderate(organizer grade: Μέτριο)
Walking time: 2-4 h
Departure: Athens, Neratziotissa train station 08:45, departure 09:00 (coach)
Overnight: Mountain refuge
Important Information
Two-day autumn trip on Mainalo with a night at the Mainalo mountain refuge.
Saturday: wine tasting at a local Arcadian winery, then from the refuge up to Ostrakina summit (1,981 m) through the fir forest and back (4.1 km, +/-394 m, 2-2.5 h); evening at the refuge.
Sunday: from the refuge through the fir forests down to Alonistaina (10.4 km, +550 m / -940 m, about 4 h with stops), then a walk in Vytina and return to Athens.
Grade «moderate».
Minimum 17 participants.
Included: coach, wine tasting, one night at the Mainalo refuge, certified mountain guide, agency escort, fitness coach, group first-aid kit and taxes; meals not included.
Bring a sleeping bag and sheets, a head torch with spare batteries, warm layers (fleece, hat, gloves, neck gaiter), a waterproof/windproof jacket, hiking boots (not trainers), poles, a small daypack, at least 2 litres of water and snacks for 2 days.
Book with the form on the trip page and pay a €107 deposit within 3 days; the rest is paid on the day.
Full refund for cancellations until Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Trips run under the EOT licence of the The Movers travel agency with certified mountain guides; the programme may change with the weather.
Info: themovers.athens@gmail.com, facebook.com/themovers.athens, instagram @themovers_athens.
