Looking for the best day trip from Athens?What about a special excursion off the beaten path in the heart of Greece's 2nd largest island!

Dirfi (aka Little Fuji) is a majestic mountain hosting rich biodiversity and mysterious fog clouds in the center of Evia island. Also recognized as a gem for mushroom hunting (Sept -Dec)!

 

Our journey will start just outside the picturesque village of Steni through a dense forest(part of Natura) rich in chestnuts, firs, oaks, plane trees, ferns but also small mammals, various birds and amphibians. The uphill trek starts next to an idyllic river, crosses the best part of the fir forest and ends at the local refuge.There you can breathe the fresh cool air from the Aegean sea and admire the cone of Dirfi and the surrounding peaks.

 

After a short rest, we start our descent from a different terrain, traversing a rocky garden for a short while, overlooking the village and south towards other alpine peaks. Finally we cross the pine forest with the smell of resin gushing around us! During the trek we make many breaks for refreshments and try to introduce you to local customs and culture.

 

In Steni we can enjoy a walk in the small alleyways & find hand-collected herbs! The whole hiking route (~10km,+700m) has a moderate difficulty with small challenging but enjoyable parts.

 

On the way back we can stop at a mushroom station and learn more about the fungi kingdom!