Hiking will always be one of our favourite ways to see the nature of Greece, and with very little equipment required, it’s a cheap pastime.

Finding your way through verdant forests and narrow mountain paths is, for many, the very essence of adventure, and a major part of many family activity holidays. There are many advantages to a hiking trip: hiking needs very little training and equipment, making it more affordable than many adventure sports. Additionally, hiking is suitable for almost all ages, and even the little ones can come along if you’re happy to carry them. And most of all, there’s just nothing as satisfying as exploring the countryside under your own steam, with nothing but your boots between you and the ground.

Hiking can be done almost anywhere in the world, although mountain ranges have proved enduringly popular among hikers. Starting from Thessaloniki, Simply rent a car can take you to the most favourite hiking paths, some of them only a few minutes drive away.

We cite some popular links for the most popular paths

http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/activities/land_sports/mountaineering-hiking/trekking_in_valia_calda

http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/nature/mountains/paggaio_mountain

http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/activities/land_sports/mountaineering-hiking/mountaineering_on_olympus

http://vision.iti.gr/routes/index.php?page=viewAllRoutes