Long trails and crossings

Dispite the division of Mt Hymettus into distinct sections, separated by deep passes or plateaus, its elongated shape challenges the hiker to combine several longitudinal trails and compose long routes, in most cases in a North to South direction. The oldest of these routes is the famous Route 10 and the much shorter Route 5. There is also an easier variant of Route 10, the Route 10 short version, which avoids the Kessariani valley, while keeping the starting point and destination of the "integrale".

In a wider perspective, the multitude of well-trodden trails allow the experienced hiker to compose many other combinations, either longitudinally, from Agios Ioanis Kynigos to Vari, or transversely, from Chalidou to Kessarianis monastery or Ilioupoli. The roughness of the terrain, the time span of the hike and the several logistic issues (water, exposition to the elements) along these routes are similar to those faces during long traverses on much higher mountains.

The table includes the three most popular crossings and some more routes:

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A guide to Mt Hymettus

The most comprehensive companion to the trails of Mt Hymettus is the digital guide Mt Hymettus topoguide.

Mt Hymettus topoguide is available for Android devices as one of the dozens of available region of Greece via the topoguide Greece application. Mt Hymettus topoguide is a member of the Attica group. Get the Mt Hymettus guide as an in-app purchase through the app.

Mt Hymettus topoguide is also available for iOS (iPhone & iPad) devices via the application Topoguide Greece. Get the Mt Hymettus guide as an in-app purchase through the app, found in the Attica group.

topoguide Greece offers active navigation along the trails, as well as a comprehensive guide to the geography, the nature and the culture of the area.