
Trekking · Day Hike
Parnitha: Karavola & Ornio Loop 2026 (21 Nov)
Acharnes
Event Details
Date
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Start time: 09:30 • End time: 13:15
Start Location
Attica
Event Type
Day Hike
Distance
8.5 km
Elevation
+285m(gain)
Organizer
Wanderlust Outdoor Activities
Official Announcement
View ↗Entry Fee
€15
Participant Limit
35spots
The hike
Difficulty: 1 · Easy(organizer grade: Α)
Walking time: 2.75-4 h
Departure: Parnitha, Bafi refuge 09:30 (own transport)
Important Information
Loop hike around the two highest summits of Parnitha, Karavola (1,413 m) and Ornio (1,350 m), suitable also for children and families.
Start from the Bafi refuge; past Skipiza spring, the highest spring of Parnitha; climb to the fire lookout with panoramic views towards the Saronic Gulf, the Euboean Gulf and Dirfys; past Maderes, Temples and Bilkiniza; loop around Ornio summit via Samari; through fir and black pine forest.
8.5 km, +285 m / −285 m, grade Α, 2:45 net walking time, 4:00 including stops.
Basic fitness required; hiking boots and poles recommended.
Meeting at the Bafi refuge, Parnitha, at 09:30; the activity runs 10:00–13:15.
Capacity 35 people.
€15, paid in person on the day of the activity.
Included: guides' fees, Naturals cereal bar 80 g & aloe juice 500 ml, group first-aid kit, professional civil liability insurance, satellite communication system, Iridium satellite link, VHF radio communication, planning and running of the activity; not included: anything not listed.
Contact: 693 157 8969, info@wanderlustactivities.gr.
