The Mountain

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : AirVuz contributor John Kokotinis brings us this outstanding drone video of one of the highest mountains in Greece. It consists of several peaks, the tallest of which has a summit elevation of about 8.2k ft. above sea level (around 2.5k m). It's located in Phocis, one of the administrative units of Central Greece. Known in ancient times as the "Moonless Mountain", it's the fifth-highest mountain in the country and the tallest south of Mt. Olympus. The nearest town to the mountain is Amfissa, part of the municipality of Delphi.

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Giona is the highest mountain in central Greece and the fifth highest in the country. Located between Parnassus and Vardousia, its peak offers a view of Olympus and several other mountains. It boasts one of the steepest slopes in the Balkans, beginning at Plaka village and rising 1,100 meters high, up to Giona’s highest peak- Pyramida- at an altitude of 2,510 m above sea level. The mountain is suitable for hiking all year long, while on its lowest part you will find several rock climbing routes. Those who prefer traditional rock climbing will not be disappointed, thanks to the limitless choice offered by the mountain’s rocky terrain. Foxes, hares, wild horses, boars, wolves, griffon vultures and golden eagles inhabit the slopes, with the thick fir and cedar forests of the south side giving way to lower, alpine vegetation as you get higher.