
Trekking · Summit
Vitsi: Loutzer summit hike from Vigla 2026
Pisoderi
Event Details
Date
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Start time: 07:00 • End time: 19:30
Start Location
Florina
Event Type
Summit
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+370m(gain)
Organizer
Arctos Trekking
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View ↗Entry Fee
€30
The hike
Difficulty: 2 · Moderate
Walking time: 4.5 h
Departure: Thessaloniki 07:00 (coach), Karamanli Ave & Voulgari junction; also Aristotelous Square 07:15 and One Salonica parking 07:30
Important Information
One-way hike of 8 km and about 4.5 hours on Mount Vitsi (Verno), on the natural border of Florina and Kastoria: from the Vigla ski centre above Pisoderi through autumn beech forest up to Loutzer summit (1,928 m), then down to the village of Alona.
+370/-940 m.
Coach from Thessaloniki: 07:00 Karamanli Ave & Voulgari junction, 07:15 Aristotelous Square, 07:30 One Salonica parking (Stratou Ave); start walking at Vigla about 10:15, summit about 12:00, Alona about 15:00, then free time in Florina and back in Thessaloniki about 19:30.
€30 (full payment or deposit online).
Includes all coach transport, experienced first-aid certified mountain guides, group first-aid kit, civil liability insurance and VAT; food and drinks not included.
Bring hiking boots, waterproof, fleece, water 1.5 l, snacks and poles for the descent.
Book online on arctostrekking.gr; info at 6978173034 or info@arctostrekking.gr.
