Gerania Mt

Red Trail

The Red Trail bridges the two major landmarks of Mt. Geraneia, the westernmost, the Petra Perachoras peak, to the easternmost, the Meghali Douskia peak, and intersects with the other two major trails of the mountain, the Yellow Trail Yellow Square and the Green Trail Green Square.

The first part of the trail (from Loutraki to Petra Perachoras) is not marked: the signage starts from the Takeoff Area of the Aero Club of Loutraki (a point one can reach either by car or by foot from the last turn to the Osios Patapios monastery).

Quit steep in the beginning, scrambling across white broken rocks, the trail climbs to the col of Petra Perachoras, and thereafter climbs a rocky crest to reach the west ridge of Pintiza peak (junction with the path to Aghios Pavlos monastery and then the Yellow Trail Yellow Square).

Across quit level terrain, the path reaches the Pintiza spring where meets the Yellow Trail Yellow Square. From Pintiza spring, follow the ridge until the intersection with the Green Trail Green Square in the place named Elato Venizelou, then start the descent across mountain meadows. Pass the abandoned Goura spring and reach the Variko spring. A bit lower, pass by a deserted sheepfold and an old fountain (without water). The trail, which is now very clear, reaches the ridge Rachi Koukounarthi where there is sheepfold (notice the connection to the Green Trail Green Square through the Fichthi stream and the Amygdalia meadow.)

Undertake a pleasant descent along a mature pine forest until the large plateau near the church of Panagia Faneromeni. Notice the small building by the church (a kind of mountain refuge, it is usually open and offers a few facilities along with a fireplace) and the large stone-built fountain (has no water!).

The signage and the maintenance of this trail is undertook by the Mountaineering Club of Loutraki.

topoguide Greece

A guide to Geraneia

A detailed description of Red Trail is included in the most complete hiking guide for Geraneia, Geraneia topoguide.

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