Mount Fengari
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At 1,611 meters, the highest peak in the northern Aegean. Homer wrote that Poseidon watched the Trojan War from here, and reaching the summit takes a full day.
Mount Fengari (also known as Mount Saos) rises to 1,611 m, the highest peak in the northern Aegean islands. Its granite massif rises straight up from the sea. On clear days, the summit offers views of Mount Athos and Turkey's Gökçeada. Homer wrote that Poseidon watched the battlefield of Troy from here. The most common route starts in the village of Therma. The one-way hike takes about 4 to 5 hours, and the round trip takes 8 to 9 hours. Much of the path is steep and strewn with loose stones, so start early, bring plenty of water, and watch the weather. Inexperienced hikers should consider hiring a guide.
Opening hours
Open all day; start early
Nearby sights
- Profitis Ilias
- Chora
- Sanctuary of the Great Gods
- Archaeological Museum of Samothrace
- Panagia Krimniotissa
- Gria Vathra
- Therma
- Pachia Ammos Beach