Routes in the Pieria Mountains

The Pieria Mountains offer excellent routes through dense beech, pine, and chestnut forests, starting from picturesque villages.

1. Routes around Elatochori

Elatochori – Sotiris Stream Waterfall

Duration / Distance: 3.5 to 4 hours (approx. 12 km circular route)

Difficulty: Moderate

Description: A beautiful circular route consisting of 80% forest roads and 20% marked trails, passing by the impressive waterfall at Sotiris Stream.

Elatochori Ski Center – Arvanitis Peak

Duration: Approximately 3 hours for the ascent / 1 hour and 45 minutes for the descent (12.9 km)

Difficulty: Moderate

Description: The route starts at the ski center parking lot (at an altitude of 1,450 m), crosses the ski slopes, and ascends to Arvanitis Peak at 2,023 meters, offering incredible views.

Neo Elatochori – Ai Neri Chapel

Duration: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy (suitable for children)

Description: A short, scenic route that passes through a small gorge and ends at the picturesque chapel of Ai Neri.

2. Routes from Ano Milia

Ano Milia – Pente Pyrgoi

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Difficulty: Easy / Moderate

Description: A hiking trail starting from the Ano Milia mountain refuge, passing through the "Vigles" location (offering views of the plain and Mount Olympus) and the "Spring of Youth," and ending at the Pente Pyrgoi peak.

3. Flambouro Peak (The highest peak of the Pieria Mountains)

Fteri – Tourla – Flambouro

Peak elevation: 2,188 meters

Difficulty: Demanding / Difficult (steep gradients and technical terrain)

Description: A classic mountaineering route starting from the village of Fteri, passing through Tourla Peak (2,104 m), and continuing to Flambouro Peak, offering panoramic views across Macedonia. Details and maps can be found on the Wikiloc platform.