
Trekking · Day Hike
Menalon Trail stage 7: Magouliana – Valtesiniko winter hike 2026
Magouliana
Event Details
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Start time: 07:00 • End time: 20:00
Start Location
Arcadia
Event Type
Day Hike
Distance
7.6 km
Elevation
+190m(gain)
Organizer
Wanderlust Outdoor Activities
Official Announcement
View ↗Entry Fee
€42
Participant Limit
53spots
The hike
Difficulty: 1 · Easy(organizer grade: Α)
Walking time: 2.75-4 h
Departure: Athens, Agios Antonios metro (coach); exact meeting and departure time sent with the participation instructions
Important Information
Winter coach day trip from Athens to mountainous Arcadia: a point-to-point hike on Mount Mainalo from Magouliana to Valtesiniko, following stage 7 of the Menalon Trail.
The route starts in the lanes of Magouliana, climbs to a saddle with open mountain views, follows paths and small roads towards the old Mana sanatorium, then alternates fir forest, ravines and walking beside the stream bed; past the Kaminia area an old path with sections of old cobbled mule track climbs to Valtesiniko, where the hike ends.
About 7.6 km, +190 m / −350 m, grade Α, 2:45 net walking time, 4:00 including stops.
After the hike, a meal together at a traditional tavern in Valtesiniko (vegan option on request: write «Επιλογή Vegan» in the registration comments).
For people in good physical condition able to hike on mountain ground with uphill and downhill sections; read the route's technical details and grade before registering.
Gear: hiking boots with good sole and stability, small daypack, water and personal snack, light windproof or waterproof jacket depending on the weather, hiking poles (recommended), spare clothes and shoes left on the coach.
Transport by coach from Athens and back; main meeting point Agios Antonios metro station; exact meeting and departure time in the detailed participation instructions sent before the trip.
Programme and route may be adjusted to the weather, ground conditions and the guides' judgement.
Registration with prepayment: after registering you receive an email with the payment methods and payment deadline; the place is secured once payment is completed.
Capacity 53 people.
Included: coach Athens–Mainalo–Athens, experienced mountain guides, cereal bar and Naturals juice, planning and running of the activity, group first-aid kit, professional civil liability insurance, satellite communication device on the Iridium network.
Not included: tavern meal and drinks, personal expenses, anything not listed as included.
The start pin is the organizer's Magouliana meeting point.
Contact: 693 157 8969, info@wanderlustactivities.gr.
