ENJOY THE UNIQUE SCENERY AND REACH THE PEAK OF MOUNT ITAMOS IN HALKIDIKI
SITHONIA, THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF HALKIDIKI IN NORTHERN GREECE, KNOWN FOR ITS NUMEROUS NATURAL BEACHES, IS ALSO A NATURE ENTHUSIASTS’ PARADISE. MOUNT ITAMOS OFFERS DIVERSE TRAILS AND FOREST ROADS WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF THE AEGEAN SEA, LUSH FORESTS, AND CHARMING TRADITIONAL VILLAGES. THE MOUNTAIN IS COVERED WITH DENSE FORESTS OF PINE, OAK, AND FIR TREES.
PARTHENONAS VILLAGE IS LOCATED ON THE SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAIN, NEAR THE TOWN OF NEOS MARMARAS IN SITHONIA. IT IS RENOWNED FOR ITS WELL-PRESERVED MACEDONIAN ARCHITECTURE, STONE HOUSES, AND COBBLED STREETS.
THIS IS WHERE YOUR E-MTB JOURNEY BEGINS !!
⬤ A WINTER RIDE AT SANI
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Riding next to the sea is an unforgettable experience.
⬤ PHOTOS / SITHONIA
RIDE THE MOUNTAINS OF HALKIDIKI
MAPS & STATS
Distance Covered:
30 km
Elevation Gain:
700 m
Duration:
3-4 Hours
Why ride with Trail Tales?
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Tailored Rides
With a wide variety of country roads and forest trails around our base, the team at Trail Tales plans the perfect ride for you.
02.
Top Gear
From last-gen enduro eMTBs from Cube to high-quality safety gear from Bluegrass, we offer our clients the best gear available.
03.
Pro MTB Guides
Each member of Trail Tales is a certified MTB guide and RTI trained, so they can take you everywhere safely.
QUICK GUIDE
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- TOP BRANDS’ ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKES
- EXPERT GUIDING BY CERTIFIED MOUNTAIN BIKE GUIDES
- SAFETY GEAR (HELMET, GLOVES AND KNEE PADS)
- SNACK AND WATER
- EMERGENCY RAINCOAT
- FIRST AID KIT AND SERVICES
PREPARATION
NECESSARY:
- PASSPORT / ID CARD
- SPORTS CLOTHING (PREF. TECHNICAL)
- SPORTS SHOES (PREF. FLAT SHOES)
- YOUR ENERGY & PASSION!!
OPTIONALLY:
- GLASSES / SUNGLASSES
- RAIN/WIND STOPPER
- HEALTH INSURANCE
ITINERARY
What’s a typical ride with us
For this ride, we pedal through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery of Halkidiki, with breathtaking view of the Aegean Sea.
THE STARTING POINT
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We meet at the designated point in the village of Parthenonas. We make the final bike checks and adjustments according to every rider’s needs. The essential parts of your latest-technology bikes (suspensions, brakes, motor. Etc.) are pointed out to give you a better understanding of the gear and its endless capabilities. Every rider receives the necessary protection gear (helmet, gloves, and knee protectors).
Every rider receives the necessary protection gear (helmet, gloves and knee protectors). In less than 5 minutes from our base, we enter Seich Sou and take the route cut out just for you and your friends. Before we start pedaling up the hills, we have an important briefing on the basic principles of E-Mountain Biking (bike stance, breaking, pedal efficiency etc).
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THE PREPARATION
THE PREPARATION
THE RIDE
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We start inclining Mount Itamos for 17 km through the natural Pine forest to the ancient Itamos tree, also known as the “Holy Tree of Itamos,” a picturesque ride combining cultural exploration with nature immersion. After taking a short break in the shade of the titanic Itamos Stones, our next stop will be the Peak of Itamos Mountain, the ‘’Observatory of Prophet Ilias’’ located at 817m altitude. We get to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of both the western and eastern coasts of the peninsula, as well as the other peninsulas on a clear day, from Kassandreia to Mount Athos.
On our way back, we make a stop at a beautiful rest area within the forest and continue our tour back to Parthenonas village. A cold beverage awaits us on the terrace of a traditional Greek Tavern.
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THE FINISH LINE!
THE FINISH LINE!