A Family Adventure in Greece: Top 10 Hiking Routes for Nature-Loving Families

On July 5, 2023August 22, 2025 By Olympus MountaineeringIn Hiking & Trekking6 Comments

Greece, a land of ancient history and captivating natural landscapes, beckons adventurous families to explore its diverse hiking trails. Beyond the sun-drenched beaches and iconic ruins, Greece boasts an array of family-friendly hiking routes that showcase its breathtaking terrain, cultural heritage, and geological wonders.

From cascading waterfalls to historic landmarks, these trails offer an immersive experience where families can forge unforgettable memories while discovering the hidden gems of Greece.

In this blog post, we present the top 10 family-friendly hiking routes in Greece, delving into their historical significance, geological marvels, and the best time to visit for optimal hiking adventures.

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Wild Camping in Lake Doxa (family friendly)

On June 23, 2020September 1, 2025 By Olympus MountaineeringIn Hiking & Trekking3 Comments

Lake Doxa is an artificial lake in western Corinthia, Greece. It is situated at an elevation of 900 m, in the municipal unit Feneos, near the village ancient Feneos. Construction was completed in the late 1990s. It is fed and drained by the small river Doxa, which empties into the plain of Feneos. In the heart of the lake on a small peninsula features a small church of Agios Fanourios. The Saint George Monastery in Feneos was relocated to higher ground, north of the lake. The lake is surrounded by pine forests.

We have already been in this location several times either for an overnight or as a starting point for several hiking and mountaineering activities.

Lake_Doxa_Wild_Camping_102209_920 — Karavi Peak, Nisi Peak and Madero Peak as seen from Lake Doxa

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Winter Mountaineering climb on Nisi Peak (Arête of Chelmos/Aroania)

On March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 By Olympus MountaineeringIn Winter Mountaineering9 Comments

We are already in beginning of March and the short winter mountaineering season in Greece will be concluded in about a month from now. Therefore, for this climb, we have decided to do a more demanding winter mountaineering ascent in the non-famous peak of Nisi (paradoxically the meaning of Nisi in Greek is “island), which is located nearby Lake Doxa, and is actually the beginning of the famous alpine route “Arête of Chelmos“.

Nisi is the first high peak of the Arête of Chelmos” route and the highest point is at 2.042 meters above sea level. It has a very steep ridgeline and there are 2 main ways in order to reach the peak. The first option is to hike up from Lake Doxa towards the “hunter’s col“. This is the same route that also leads to Mount Pentelia a.k.a. Dourdouvana and is a beautiful and relatively easy route. The second option is to start from the Monastery of St. George, which is located on a beautiful plateau overlooking Lake Doxa, and to each the “Madero Col“. From St. George Monastery till “Madero Col” the route is rather easy crossing small creeks, a beautiful pine forest and parts of a local dirt road.

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