What to do · Arachova
Guided snowshoeing on Parnassus
Information
- From
- €55 per person, in a group of 4 to 6
- Duration
- 3 h
- Distance
- 5 km
- Season
- From mid-January to March or April, depending on snow
- Who it's for
- From age 10, basic fitness
What it is
A three-hour snowshoe outing through the fir forests of Parnassus, starting at about 1,800 metres. The Trekking Hellas guide leads along snowy tracks between forest and high mountain; on clear days you see the Gulf of Corinth. Mid-morning there is a stop for something hot.
Who it is for
Level 2: basic fitness is needed, but not experience. From age 10, with an adult. Bring mountain boots, which are compulsory, layered clothing, a waterproof jacket, hat, gloves, sunglasses and sun cream.
Price and booking
From €55 per person in groups of four to six; €65 if there are three of you and €85 if two. It includes an English-speaking guide, snowshoes and poles, a snack, a hot drink and insurance. It does not include transport to the meeting point, the first car park before the Kelaria station. The departure time changes with the date: confirm it when booking.
Tips
- For those who do not ski It is the way to get up to the Parnassus snow without a lift pass.
With teenagers
Who runs it
- Trekking HellasSnowshoe Hiking on Parnassos Visit their website
