We meet at the west end of the Tempi valley. The “Apollo ridge” is located at the north cliff side of the valley, geologically considered to be on Lower Olympus. After we have met, we are transferred to the starting point of the walk-in (10’ by road). The walk-in follows the old railway line alongside the river Pinios, with great views all along the hike. Duration of walk-in, 15 – 20’, easy.

Description of route. Start at 20m above sea level – Finish at 240m. Gained altitude 220m. Length of route, 290m. The route consists mainly of long sections of narrow ridge scrambling and shorter sections and “steps” of actual climbing of III+ to IV- grade on grey limestone rock.

The ridge scrambling is a typical Via Cordata with the protection of fixed ropes, while the climbing sections are also protected with cable, thus making the route a very interesting combination of Via Cordata and Via Ferrata, resulting to extra safety, ease and of course great enjoyment. The views of the gorge with the river far down below are just breathtaking. Duration of the Via Cordata / Ferrata route, 3.00’ to 4.00’ hours.

Enjoy some time on top of the ridge enjoying the unique moment! Then, a 10’ walk takes us to the climbing site for the rock climbing session and to a light picnic lunch. After all it is a “rock-day” today! Here, on an impressive limestone rock face, we have created a top-rope climbing playground with routes of various grade, for youths and adults to enjoy, about 20m high. This is a unique spot with great views lower down towards the river Pinios and the western part of the Tempi valley. The climbing takes about 3.00’ hours and if there is time you can have more! Transfer back to our meeting point and your vehicle.

The total duration of the activity, from the meeting time to the “ready to return home” time, is 7.00’ to 7.30’ hours.

Minimum age 13 years.

Price: 120€ p.p.

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We meet at the west end of Tempi valley. After we have met, we are transferred to the starting point of the walk in (10’ by road), the same as for the Apollo Ridge, at 20m. We take the so called “clefts’ path” – an escape way full of legends and stories – quite steeply for the first 20’ and easier for the rest of the length, until we reach the starting point of the via Cordata traverse at about 270m. Stunning views of the western end of the valley and the river Pinios down below! This will take 1.00’ to 1.10’ hours of moderate / challenging walk. Gained altitude 250m.

At the starting point of the Via Cordata, we gear up and your guide /s introduce you to the basics of safety and use of equipment. The feeling is unique as you make this high traverse across the cliffs enjoying views beyond words! Duration of the Via Cordata route, 1.00’ hour.

At the end of the traverse we descend through a ravine and after a series of 3 small abseils particularly enjoyable by the younger ones, we reach the main classic path – after 1.00’ hour’s descent – to continue with the classic Tempi valley crossing route, all the way to the east-end of the valley, finishing at a picturesque chapel where the picnic is waiting for us, at about 100m.

We have completed the full Tempi valley high crossing in a very special way, enriching this wonderful hike with the Clefts’ traverse! This will take another 1.45’ hours of easy but very nice hike. Altitude loss, 150m.

Minimum age 8 years.

The total duration of the activity, from the meeting time to the “ready to return home” time, is 5.45’ to 6.00’ hours.

Price: 70.00€ p.p.

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We meet at the west end of theTempi valley. The “Apollo Ridge” is located at the north cliff side of the valley, geologically considered to be on Lower Olympus. After we have met, we are transferred to the starting point of the walk-in (10’ by road). The walk-in follows the old railway line alongside the river Pinios, with great views all along the hike. Duration of walk-in, 15 – 20’, easy.

Description of route. Start at 20m above sea level – Finish at 240m. Gained altitude 220m. Length of route, 290m. The route consists mainly of long sections of narrow ridge scrambling and shorter sections and “steps” of actual climbing of III+ to IV- grade on grey limestone rock. The ridge scrambling is a typical Via Cordata with the protection of fixed ropes, while the climbing sections are also protected with cable, thus making the route a very interesting combination of Via Cordata and Via Ferrata, resulting to extra safety, ease and of course great enjoyment. The views of the gorge with the river far down below are just breathtaking. Duration of the Via Cordata / Ferrata route, 3.00’ to 3.30’ hours.

Enjoy some time on top of the ridge before we continue via the Cleft’s traverse – a mini Via Cordata – to do the full crossing of the Tempi valley all the way to its east end. We finish at a picturesque chapel where the picnic is waiting for us, at about 100m. A wonderful walk indeed! The crossing, from the finishing point of the Apollo’s ridge, will take another 2.00’ to 2.30’ hours of moderate walk.

Total duration of the activity, 6.00’ to 6.30’ hours.

Minimum age 13 years.

Price: 90.00€ p.p.

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We meet at the west end of Tempi valley. After we have met, we are transferred by dirt road (20’) to the starting point of the Via Cordata above the valley. Here we gear up and your guides introduce you to the basics of safety and use of equipment. The feeling is unique as you make this high traverse across the cliffs enjoying views beyond words! Duration of the actual Via Cordata route, 1.00’ hour.

At the end of the traverse we descend through a ravine and after a series of 3 small abseils particularly enjoyable by the younger ones, we reach the main classic path which leads us back to the route’s starting point and our vehicle. This will take another 1.20’ hours. Here we enjoy a picnic lunch with great views, before we are transferred by road back down to our meeting point and your vehicles.

The total duration of the activity, from the meeting time to the “ready to return home” time, is 4.30’ hours. Minimum age 9 to 10 years.

Price: 50.00€ p.p.

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We meet at the west end of the Tempi valley. The ridge is located at the north cliff side of the valley, geologically considered to be on Lower Olympus. After we have met, we are transferred to the starting point of the walk in (10’ by road). The walk-in follows the old railway line alongside the river Pinios, with great views all along the hike. Duration of walk-in, 15 – 20’, easy.

Description of route. Start at 20m above sea level – Finish at 240m. Gained altitude 220m. Length of route, 290m. The route consists mainly of long sections of narrow ridge scrambling and shorter sections and “steps” of actual climbing of III+ to IV- grade on grey limestone rock. The ridge scrambling is a typical Via Cordata with the protection of fixed ropes, while the climbing sections are also protected with cable, thus making the route a very interesting combination of Via Cordata and Via Ferrata, resulting to extra safety, ease and of course great enjoyment. The views of the gorge with the river far down below are just breathtaking. Duration of the Via Ferrata / Cordata route, 3.00’ to 4.00’ hours.

Enjoy some time on top of the ridge before taking the return hiking trail back to the starting point (0.50’ to 1.00’ hours).

Total duration of the activity, 4.20’ to 5.20’ hours.

Minimum age 13 years.

Price: 75.00€ p.p.

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Using the inflatable kayaks or monorafts, you have the advantage to turn a technically simple rafting route into a more personal and quite interesting activity, without the need of any previous experience. As you go along the route you enjoy some grade II passages with medium to high water level. The result? A very nice and more fun giving alternative for any beginner! 

Duration in the river, 2.00’ to 2.30’ hours.

Price: 55.00€ p.p.

The total duration of the activity, from the meeting time to the “ready to return home” time, is 4.30’ to 5.00’ hours.

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We meet at Arioprino location. An early start brings us to a rock face on northern Kissavos with great views down towards the sea, some 700m lower, where you are about to try, probably your first vertical steps. This is a great combination of physical and mental effort. The right body placement along with focused concentration on to the next move, will give unexpected great results, under the instruction and supervision of our guides. After a pleasant break for a light picnic meal at a close by café / restaurant in the forest, we move down to the river to prepare ourselves for a two-seater monorafting or inflatable kayaking ride in the Pinios river, along the Tempi valley and a part of the river’s delta.

Inflatable kayaking & monorafting: After the climbing and the picnic brake, transfer to the river below, to ride down the river and through the valley on the inflatables this time! A river wondering in an amaizing natural beauty!

Price: 90.00€ p.p.

Total activity’s duration from the time we meet to the “ready to go home” time, 7.00′ to 8.00′ hours.

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We meet at the west end of the Tempi valley. From there we are transferred in our means of transport to the starting point of the hike. We follow a path, which takes us along and over the north cliff-side of the Tempi Valley, all the way to the other side of it, the eastern end. This is a high crossing of the valley with stunning views of the river down below and of Mt. Kissavos (Ossa) at the opposite south side, all the way along the trek. We will have a lot to talk about, as we cross this historic valley. The place holds amazing stories and myths from the very – very old times… We finish at a picturesque chapel where the picnic is waiting for us, at about 100m. A wonderful walk indeed!

The first part of the walk is downhill dirt road, the middle and longest main section is almost flat and the last part is downhill.

It takes 2.30’ to 3.00’ hours of moderate walk.

Overall activity’s duration from the meeting time to the “ready to go home” time, 4.30′ – 5.00′ hours, including the local road transfers and the picnic meal.

Price:

38.00€ / person without the picnic light lunch but with hot drink and cookies.

43.00€ / person with the picnic light lunch and hot drink and cookies.

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This is the same route and meeting places as for the rafting in the Tempi Valley but done in a different way and vessels and in a more individual manner. The boats are hard, three-seaters (two adult seats and one child’s) “seat on top” canoes, ideal for this kind of river ride. They are fast, straight liners and comfortable. We enjoy to the out-most the exceptionally beautiful natural environment around us, while we have hot tea and cookies en route, letting the slow current take us gently down-stream. The valley’s huge rock faces on both sides dominate the scenery above our heads, in the most impressive way!

As we come out of the valley the high rocky faces give way to an open space and tree-lined river banks with amazing views of Mt. Kissavos and its summit at close distance and the river gets faster at many parts! The route ends at the old Byzantine bridge, where the picnic awaits us, after a wonderful ride of 2.00’ to 2.30’ hours. By our means of transport, you are taken back to your cars for the return.

Price: 55.00€ p.p.

The total duration of the activity, from the meeting time to the “ready to return home” time, is 5.00’ to 5.30’ hours.

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