Author: Soviof (ID: 3107) Posted: 2010-06-06 11:52 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 7.86 km
Tags: Travel, Photography, Hiking, Landscape, Greece, μονοπάτια, Olympos Mt., Όλυμπος
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Tiring but extremely rewarding path over the Barbalas cliff in Mt Olympos, 1850m. From the top you can enjoy breathtaking views over Pieria as well as on the alpic zone of Olympos.
Google Translation Tiring but extremely rewarding path over the Barbalas cliff in Mt Olympos, 1850m. From the top you can enjoy breathtaking views over Pieria as well as on the alpic zone of Olympos.
The "Krevatia" refuge, 1008m
Nice people from the mayory of Vrontou village run this refuge every Saturday and Sunday, offering food, water and beds.
Google Translation Nice people from the mayory of Vrontou village run this refuge every Saturday and Sunday, offering food, water and beds.
Wooden signs
Beautiful wooden signs indicate the different paths
Google Translation Beautiful wooden signs indicate the different paths
Wooden signs
A soon to be constructed map of the mountain peaks
Google Translation A soon to be constructed map of the mountain peaks
Wooden signs
Beautiful wooden signs indicating the begining of the Barbalas path
Google Translation Beautiful wooden signs indicating the begining of the Barbalas path
Flowers
Viola
Part of the path
Part of the path in the forest
Google Translation Part of the path in the forest
Flowers
Doronicum Columnae
Google Translation Doronicum Columnae
Flowers
Didn't manage to find it's name...
Google Translation Didn't manage to find it's name...
Part of the path
The alpic zone as ascending the path
Google Translation The alpic zone as ascending the path
Part of the path
The alpic zone with snow rivers
Google Translation The alpic zone with snow rivers
Part of the path
In the forest
Google Translation In the forest
Signs
Colour signs help you to follow the path
Google Translation Colour signs help you to follow the path
Flowers
Didn't manage to find it's name
Google Translation Didn't manage to find it's name
Part of the path
Part of a stream called "Papa-rema", the "Pope's stream"
Google Translation Part of a stream called "Papa-rema", the "Pope's stream"
Flowers
Anemone Blanda
Google Translation Anemone Blanda
Flowers
Ranunculus Sartorianus
Google Translation Ranunculus Sartorianus
Flowers
I didn't manage to find what it's called
Google Translation I didn't manage to find what it's called
Part of the path
The descend can be very slipery
Google Translation The descend can be very slipery
Part of the path
Springtime just arrived at this altitude
Google Translation Springtime just arrived at this altitude
Flowers
Doronicum Columnae
Google Translation Doronicum Columnae
Part of the path
This looks like a door, no?
Google Translation This looks like a door, no?
A fly
Yep, just a fly
Google Translation Yep, just a fly
Flowers
Anemone Blanda
Google Translation Anemone Blanda
Flowers
Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Google Translation Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Flowers
I didn't managa to find its name
Google Translation I didn't managa to find its name
Part of the path
Walking and walking and walking
Google Translation Walking and walking and walking
Part of the path
This is perhaps the ONLY descending part of the path to the peak
Google Translation This is perhaps the ONLY descending part of the path to the peak
Flowers
Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Google Translation Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Camouflage
Can you see the butterfly?
Google Translation Can you see the butterfly?
Rocks and flowers
...and a butterfly
Google Translation ...and a butterfly
Flowers
Asphodeline Lutea
Google Translation Asphodeline Lutea
Flowers
Lotus Corniculatus
Google Translation Lotus Corniculatus
Flowers
Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Google Translation Dactylorhiza Sambucina
The rinoceros tree
This is how I called it
Google Translation This is how I called it
Caterpillars
Oops! Trafic!!
Google Translation Oops! Trafic!!
Caterpillars
This is the leader! What a honour!
Google Translation This is the leader! What a honour!
Signs
Follow the signs or... get lost
Google Translation Follow the signs or... get lost
Pine tree
I'd like to climb the branches
Google Translation I'd like to climb the branches
View from the path
The peak in the middle is Profitis Ilias, the peak with the small church.
Google Translation The peak in the middle is Profitis Ilias, the peak with the small church.
Snow stream
A snow stream melting
Google Translation A snow stream melting
Last trees
The last trees before the alpic zone. Approaching the peak
Google Translation The last trees before the alpic zone. Approaching the peak
Nature
I thought the colors were nice
Google Translation I thought the colors were nice
FINALLY
On the peak
Google Translation On the peak
Flowers
Saxifraga Grisebachii
Google Translation Saxifraga Grisebachii
Flowers
Viola
Flowers
Viola
The alpic zone
Amazing view on the alpic zone
Google Translation Amazing view on the alpic zone
Signs
A really funny sign saying "OUF", ("I had enough" - in Greek), the sign is on the last very stip ascend before the peak...
Google Translation A really funny sign saying "OUF", ("I had enough" - in Greek), the sign is on the last very stip ascend before the peak...
Flowers
Jobibarba Heuffelii
Google Translation Jobibarba Heuffelii
Flowers
Jobibarba Heuffelii
Google Translation Jobibarba Heuffelii
The alpic zone
Amazing view on the alpic zone
Google Translation Amazing view on the alpic zone
Trees
Still standing
Google Translation Still standing
Landscape
View over Pieria
Google Translation View over Pieria
Landscape
View over Pieria region, 1700m below!
Google Translation View over Pieria region, 1700m below!
On the peak
1850 m seem so low compared to the alpic zone peaks...
Google Translation 1850 m seem so low compared to the alpic zone peaks...
Landscapes
And now time to go down
Google Translation And now time to go down
Part of the path
Looks a bit like blair witch project
Google Translation Looks a bit like blair witch project
Kaminades
A nice place to take a rest
Google Translation A nice place to take a rest
Part of the path
The two rocks that gave the name to the place, called "Kaminades" (Cheminees).
Google Translation The two rocks that gave the name to the place, called "Kaminades" (Cheminees).
Flowers
Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Google Translation Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Flowers
Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Google Translation Dactylorhiza Sambucina
Trees
Is this part of a Xmas tree?
Google Translation Is this part of a Xmas tree?
Near the refuge
Arriving to the refuge Krevatia.
Google Translation Arriving to the refuge Krevatia.