The Pangeo Mountain
The mountain of Pangeo supposedly was the birth place of the Greek god of wine Dionysus and his cult was very strong in this area. The mountain was also known for its rich sources of gold. It was from these gold mines that Alexander the Great got the fortune he needed to take out and conquer the world and at least one of the mines is today open for visits. The egg shaped peak of Pangeo is at 1956 meters above sea level. The mountain with its lush forest and beautiful rivers, waterfalls and small lakes offers several different walking routes, from very easy to challenging. The photos here are from the uphill five-six kilometers walk from the village Mesoropi up to a cave, on 1200 meters above sea, with a source that creates a small pound where you can have a refreshing dip. Another popular and longer route goes up to the peak and then continuing down on the other side to the village of Nikisianni, but you have a wide choice of other routes, too - as easy or as challenging as you choose. We co-operate with certified, officially authorized mountain guides that have great local knowledge and are educated in first aid. Our holistic retreat itself is situated in the side of Simvosio, which at its highest reaches 693 meters above the sea.
A fire destroyed the pine forest that used to cover Simvosio. Now the vegetation consists mainly of bushes, grass and herbs like oregano and thyme. The shepherds of the village bring their flocks of goats or sheep to grass among the rocks, and when going for a walk here you always seem to hear the sound of sheep bells and a shouting shepherd somewhere. You can easily go for a walk on Simvosio even with a toddler or small child. From the old church yard above the old church in the old town of Eleftheres you can either continue on a track road that goes parallel with the village and leads to the small church of Panagia (Virgin Mary) or continue on one of the track roads that leads up on the mountain. The view is stunning!
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The majestetic and mythical mountain of Pangeo is easily reached from 
We also can arrange walks in other mountains in this area: Falakro, Lekani and Rodopi. And while staying here you might want to try out 
