Mountains of Greece
Greece's highest mountain is Mount Olympus (2,918 m). peaks.fyi covers 64 peaks in Greece, in the Pindus, Peloponnese and Aegean Islands.
58 have a plain hiking route, the highest being Smolikas (2,631 m).
Most of Greece's peaks are at their best from April to October; each row shows the best months for that peak.
- Peaks
- 64
- With GPX
- 62
Peaks, Highest First
- Mount Olympus, 2,918 m, Thessalian Mountains · GreeceThessalian Mountains · GreeceAlpine hike2,918 m
From Prionia via Spilios Agapitos , Skala and the Kakoskala · I · T4 · 8h up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Smolikas, 2,631 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike2,631 m
From the Smolikas refuge above Palioseli via Drakolimni · T3 · 4h 15m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Kajmakčalan, 2,528 m, Voras Mountains · Greece, North MacedoniaVoras Mountains · Greece, North MacedoniaHike2,528 m
From the Kaimaktsalan ski centre · T2 · 2h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Tsouka Petsik, 2,521 m, Pindus · Greece, AlbaniaPindus · Greece, AlbaniaMountain hike2,521 m
From Gramos village via Lefka, Lake Gistova and the border ridge · T3 · 5h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Mount Giona, 2,510 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike2,510 m
From Kaloskopi via Kedros and Vathia Lakka · T3 · 6h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Gamila, 2,497 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike2,497 m
Gamila from Mikro Papigko via the Astraka refuge · T3 · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Vardousia, 2,495 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike2,495 m
Korakas from Athanasios Diakos via the Pitimaliko refuges and Portes · T3 · 6h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Mount Parnassus, 2,457 m, Mount Parnassus massif · GreeceMount Parnassus massif · GreeceHike2,457 m
From the Kelaria ski centre via Profitis Ilias and Portes · T2 · 4h 30m up · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Mount Ida, 2,456 m, Monti Psiloriti · GreeceMonti Psiloriti · GreeceHike2,456 m
From the Nida plateau via the Akolita saddle · T2 · 5h 15m up · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Pachnes, 2,453 m, Lefka Ori · GreeceLefka Ori · GreeceHike2,453 m
From the end of the Anopolis shepherds' road via Roussies · T2 · 1h 45m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Profitis Ilias, 2,405 m, Taygetus · GreeceTaygetus · GreeceMountain hike2,405 m
From Manganiari spring via the Taygetos Refuge and Portes · T3 · 6h up · best Jun · GPX
- Mount Kyllini, 2,374 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceHike2,374 m
From the Ziria plateau via Refuge B · T2 · 3h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Psili Korifi, 2,355 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceMountain hike2,355 m
From Kalavryta Ski Centre via Pouliou Vrysi and Neraidorachi · T3 · 3h 45m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Tymfristos, 2,315 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceHike2,315 m
Psili Korfi from the Karpenisi ski centre · T2 · 1h 45m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Profitis Ilias, Falakro, 2,229 m, Falakro · GreeceFalakro · GreeceHike2,229 m
From the Falakro ski centre via Kartalka and Chionotrypa · T2 · 4h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Olenos, 2,223 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceMountain hike2,223 m
From Micha via Lapata, Barba and the emergency shelter · T3 · 5h 45m up · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Gotsev Vrah, 2,212 m, Slavyanka · Bulgaria, GreeceSlavyanka · Bulgaria, GreeceMountain hike2,212 m
From the Izvora–Goleshovo road via the Livada shelter · T3 · 5h 45m up · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Flambouro, 2,188 m, Pieria Mountains · GreecePieria Mountains · GreeceHike2,188 m
From Katafygi via the SEO Kozani refuge · T2 · 3h 30m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Karava, 2,184 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike2,184 m
From the Agios Nikolaos col · T3 · 3h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Tzena, 2,182 m, Pelagonian Massif · Greece, North MacedoniaPelagonian Massif · Greece, North MacedoniaMountain hike2,182 m
From Notia through the forest and the Mikri–Megali Tzena saddle · T3 · 6h 30m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Mount Oeta, 2,152 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceHike2,152 m
Pyrgos from the Trapeza refuge via Livadies and Alykaina · T2 · 4h up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Spathi, 2,148 m, Crete · GreeceCrete · GreeceMountain hike2,148 m
From the Limnakaro plateau on the E4 · T3 · 4h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Verno, 2,128 m, Pelagonian Massif · GreecePelagonian Massif · GreeceHike2,128 m
- Chamitis, 2,065 m, Vermio · GreeceVermio · GreeceHike2,065 m
From the 3-5 Pigadia ski centre via the EOS Naoussa refuge · T2 · 2h 45m up · best Jun–Oct · GPX
- Mount Athos, 2,033 m, Athos peninsula · GreeceAthos peninsula · GreeceMountain hike2,033 m
South slope from the Skete of Agia Anna via Stavros and Panagia · T3 · 8h up · 2 days · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Radomir, 2,029 m, Belasica · Bulgaria, GreeceBelasica · Bulgaria, GreeceHike2,029 m
From the Belasitsa and Kongur huts via Kongur peak · T2 · 6h 45m up · 2 days · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Profitis Ilias summit, 1,981 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceHike1,981 m
From the Mainalo refuge via the west slope · T2 · 1h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Mount Ossa, 1,978 m, Thessalian Mountains · GreeceThessalian Mountains · GreeceHike1,978 m
From the Kanalos refuge · T2 · 2h up · best May–Oct · GPX
- Tomaros, 1,974 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike1,974 m
Olytsika from Dodoni via the Baltenesi plateau · T3 · 8h up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Pangaion (Mati), 1,956 m, Rhodope Mountains · GreeceRhodope Mountains · GreeceEasy walk1,956 m
From the Chatzigeorgiou refuge on the summit track · T1 · 1h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Megale Tourla, 1,935 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceMountain hike1,935 m
From the Parnon refuge through the forest · T3 · 3h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Panachaiko, 1,926 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceMountain hike1,926 m
From Pournarokastro via the Psarthi and Prasoudi refuges · T3 · 5h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Vourinos (Drisinikos), 1,866 m, Vourinos · GreeceVourinos · GreeceAlpine hike1,866 m
- Aetoi, 1,852 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike1,852 m
From Astrochori via the plateau and the western hollow · T3 · 3h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Mourgana, 1,806 m, Epirus · Greece, AlbaniaEpirus · Greece, AlbaniaMountain hike1,806 m
From Vavouri via the farm road · T3 · 4h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Mount Kedros, 1,777 m, Crete · GreeceCrete · GreeceMountain hike1,777 m
From Gerakari via Mouri and Profitis Ilias · T3 · 5h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Paliovouna, 1,748 m, Mount Helicon · GreeceMount Helicon · GreeceHike1,748 m
From Agia Anna by the east spur · T2 · 4h 15m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Dirfi, 1,743 m, Euboea · GreeceEuboea · GreeceMountain hike1,743 m
From the Michalis Nikolaou refuge via Liri and Portes · T3 · 2h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Mount Othrys (Gkiouzi), 1,726 m, Thessalian Mountains · GreeceThessalian Mountains · GreeceHike1,726 m
From Nerospilia via the northern forest roads and pastures · T2 · 3h 15m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Xerovouni, 1,660 m, Epirus · GreeceEpirus · GreeceMountain hike1,660 m
From Anogeio across the summit plateau · T3 · 2h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Gorillas, 1,658 m, Paramythia Mountains · GreeceParamythia Mountains · GreeceMountain hike1,658 m
From Eleftherochori · T3 · 4h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Megas Soros, 1,628 m, Ionian Islands · GreeceIonian Islands · GreeceHike1,628 m
From the road end at the antennas · T2 · 45m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Pourianos Stavros, 1,624 m, Thessalian Mountains · GreeceThessalian Mountains · GreeceHike1,624 m
From Makrinitsa via Flambouro spring · T2 · 6h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Fengari, 1,611 m, Samothrace · GreeceSamothrace · GreeceMountain hike1,611 m
From Therma via the Martini oak forest · T3 · 6h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Psili Koryfi, 1,589 m, Acarnanian Mountains · GreeceAcarnanian Mountains · GreeceMountain hike1,589 m
From Vatos by the old mule path · T3 · 3h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Afentis Stavromenos, 1,476 m, Thrypti · GreeceThrypti · GreeceMountain hike1,476 m
From Thripti village to Afentis Stavromenos · T3 · 2h 30m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Kerkis, 1,434 m, Samos · GreeceSamos · GreeceMountain hike1,434 m
From Votsalakia via Evangelistria monastery and Profitis Ilias · T3 · 6h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Mount Lykaion, 1,421 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceHike1,421 m
From the Lykaion stadium and hippodrome · T2 · 1h 15m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Tsal, 1,415 m, Rhodope Mountains · GreeceRhodope Mountains · GreeceMountain hike1,415 m
From Gerakas up the Gerakas stream path · T3 · 4h up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Karambola, 1,413 m, Attica · GreeceAttica · GreeceHike1,413 m
Karavola loop from the Bafi refuge · T2 · 1h 45m up · best Mar–Jun · GPX
- Ochi, 1,398 m, Euboea · GreeceEuboea · GreeceHike1,398 m
From Myloi via the Roman quarry and the Ochi refuge · T2 · 5h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Makryplagi, 1,369 m, Geraneia · GreeceGeraneia · GreeceMountain hike1,369 m
From Dartiza via the Treis Portes saddle · T3 · 6h 15m up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Pelineo, 1,297 m, Aegean Islands · GreeceAegean Islands · GreeceMountain hike1,297 m
From Viki via the mountain refuge · T3 · 4h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Atavyros, 1,215 m, Rhodes · GreeceRhodes · GreeceMountain hike1,215 m
From Embonas via the north gully · T3 · 2h 45m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Kali Limni, 1,215 m, Aegean Islands · GreeceAegean Islands · GreeceMountain hike1,215 m
From the Lastos plateau · T3 · 1h 45m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Ypsario, 1,206 m, Aegean Islands · GreeceAegean Islands · GreeceMountain hike1,206 m
From Potamia via the Yiannis Panagiotou refuge · T3 · 4h 30m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Mount Chortiatis, 1,201 m, Chalkidiki · GreeceChalkidiki · GreeceHike1,201 m
Icemakers' Trail from Chortiatis via the SEO refuge · T2 · 3h up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Agios Konstantinos, 1,200 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceMountain hike1,200 m
From Perdikoneri or Plati via the old path to the Mali plateau · T3 · 4h 30m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Staurota, 1,182 m, Ionian Islands · GreeceIonian Islands · GreeceMountain hike1,182 m
From the road above Eglouvi · T3 · 1h 15m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Mount Cholomon, 1,165 m, Chalkidiki · GreeceChalkidiki · GreeceHike1,165 m
From Taxiarchis via the Arnaia mountain road · T2 · 2h 15m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Penteliko Mountain, 1,109 m, Attica · GreeceAttica · GreeceAlpine hike1,109 m
From Nea Penteli via Davelis Cave and the quarries · T4 · 3h up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Efanos, 1,037 m, Aegean Islands · GreeceAegean Islands · GreeceMountain hike1,037 m
From Mavrato via Kapsalino Kastro · T3 · 2h 30m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Mount Pantokrator, 906 m, Corfu · GreeceCorfu · GreeceHike906 m
From Old Perithia via the kiosk shelter · T2 · 2h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Ithome, 805 m, Messenia · GreeceMessenia · GreeceHike805 m
From Mavromati by the zigzag track · T2 · 2h up · best Mar–May · GPX
Questions
- What is the highest mountain in Greece?
- Mount Olympus (2,918 m), in the Thessalian Mountains. The way up is the normal route from Prionia via Spilios Agapitos , Skala and the Kakoskala, graded I · T4, about 8h up. The best months are Jul–Sep.
- What is the highest mountain you can hike in Greece?
- Smolikas (2,631 m): the normal route from the Smolikas refuge above Palioseli via Drakolimni, graded T3, about 4h 15m up, with no climbing and no glacier.
- When is the best time to climb mountains in Greece?
- For most peaks in Greece, April to October. Higher and glaciated peaks have a shorter season; each peak page rates every month.