Mount Athos Summit
Άθως
A marble pyramid-shaped peak at 2,033 m rising straight out of the Aegean, with a small chapel at the summit offering panoramic views over the entire peninsula.
The main peak sits at the southern tip of the peninsula. Starting from the Hermitage of St. Anne or Kerasia, the one-way hike takes about 5 to 7 hours and climbs nearly 2,000 m. Along the way, you can spend the night at the Panagia hut at about 1,500 m. A small chapel stands on the summit, where a Transfiguration service is held each year on August 6. Only men with a Diamonitirion (entry permit) may climb. Hikers need good fitness and plenty of water, and the summit should not be attempted in winter when there is snow.
Opening hours
Men with permits only; no fixed hours
Nearby sights
- Skete of Saint Anne
- Agiou Pavlou Monastery
- Karoulia
- Dionysiou Monastery
- Great Lavra Monastery
- Karakalou Monastery
- Osiou Grigoriou Monastery
- Philotheou Monastery