Hymettus mountain
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Service Description
Hymettus is a mountain range in Athens streching from the north to the south of the city. In antiquity there was a sanctuary to Zeus Ombrios (Zeus the Rain God) on the summit with numerous offerings dating especially to the 8th-7th centuries BC. Almost all of Athens, its eastern suburbs and the new airport can be seen from the mountain top along with the mountains of Parnitha to its northwest, Penteli to its north and Aegaleo to its west. The valley areas that create the lowest passes are mostly to the south. The mountain offers great hiking trails, more than 60 caves and cave systems, byzantine monasteries, votanic collection mountain garden, mountain huts and even a lake, the lake of Vouliagmeni on the south part for the city and the mountain. Activity duration : 4-5 hours It depends on the group. What's included : -Professional Mountain Leaders -Snack, water. What you should bring : - Light and warm clothes, mountain boots or similar, extra t-shirt, hat, sunscream.