Parnitha

#88 among destinations in Greece

Park, Relax in park

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Mount Parnitha is a densely forested mountain range north of Attica, the highest on the peninsula of Attica, with an elevation of 1,413 m, and a summit known as Karavola. Much of the mountain is designated a national park, and is a protected habitat for wildfowl, first created in 1961. The summit is located 18 km north of Acharnae and about 30 km north of Athens city centre, while the mountain covers approximately 250 km² of land. Other peaks include Mavrovouni, Ornio, Area, Avgo or Avgho, and Xerovouni. It also has two shelters Mpafi and Flampouri. The name of the mountain dates back to ancient times, when it was under the ancient demes of Acharnae and Decelea. ()

Local name: Πάρνηθα Elevation: 4636 ftCoordinates: 38°10'29"N, 23°43'0"E

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Parnitha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hellenic Air Force Museum, Tatoi Palace, Phyle Cave, Terra Vibe Park.

5.9 miSE
Museum, Military museum
Hellenic Air Force Museum, Athens
150 min walk • The Hellenic Air Force Museum was founded in 1986 and since 1992 has been located on Dekelia Air Base in Acharnes north of Athens. In opposition to the War Museum of Athens it displays air force history and is active in restoring and presenting old aircraft.
4.3 miE
Former royal estate with guided tours
Tatoi Palace
109 min walk • Tatoi was the summer palace and 42 km² estate of the former Greek Royal Family. The area is a densely wooded southeast-facing slope of Mount Parnitha, and its ancient and current official name is Dekeleia.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Phyle Cave
84 min walk • The Phyle Cave is a small cave on Mount Parnes near Fyli, a suburb of Athens in Attica, Greece. In ancient Greece it was the site of a sanctuary to Pan and the nymphs. It is also known as Lychnospilia for the large number of oil lamps found in the cave. It has been identified as the cave which occurs in the Dyskolos of Menander.
6.2 miNE
Music venue, Nightlife
Terra Vibe Park
160 min walk • Terra Vibe is a park in Attica, Greece, which is used as a venue for large-scale outdoor events, such as concerts and festivals. Opened in 2004, it has hosted events such as the Rockwave Festival and Terra Vibe Festival, and covers 40 acres.
2.4 miSE
Aerial tramway
Parnitha Funitel, Athens
61 min walk • The Parnitha Funitel on Mont Parness is the successor of an aerial tramway constructed in the 1970s to serve Casino Mont Parnes, the most popular casino in the Athens area, located on one of the peaks of mount Parnitha. Also, it was a common way for Athenians to reach on the peak for family day trips, a popular habit even today.
0.8 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Bafi
20 min walk • The Bafi Refuge belongs to the Greek Mountaineering Club, E.O.S. Athens founded in 1928 in the Mount Parnitha National Park, at an altitude of 1160m, roughly 2.5 km from Mont Parness, inside the national park.
6.1 miNE
Village
Malakasa
155 min walk • Malakasa is a village and former community of East Attica in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 10.450 km².
6.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Fyli Municipal Stadium
166 min walk • Fyli Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Fyli northeastern corner of the West Attica regional unit, Greece. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Thrasyvoulos F.C. The stadium holds 4,000 and was built in 1989.