Mythical Greece: exploring mountain routes of a beautiful countryside
The mountains of Greece and the Balkans are part of a mountain chain that runs across Europe and Asia, as far as south China and is of relative young age.
In Greece winter temperatures in the interior are low. Frost and snow occur frequently in northern Greece. By contrast the coasts are mostly frost free. The western coast of Greece has a warmer winter climate, rainfall is between 500 and 900mm which is more evenly spread throughout the year. The eastern coast and the Aegean islands have a more drier climate, there is little or no summer rainfall. Winters are correspondingly cooler. Enclosed basins inland may become much colder in winter, and built up heat in summer. The Aegean islands and Crete have the same kind of climate but are more equable, being tempered by the surrounding seas.
List of mountains in Greece
Olympus 2,917m Larissa, Pieria
Smolikas 2,637m Pindus Ioannina
Kaimaktsalan 2,524m Voras Florina, Pella
Gramos 2,520m Pindus Ioannina, Kastoria
Giona 2,510m Pindus Phocis
Tymfi 2,497m Pindus Ioannina
Vardousia 2,495m Pindus Ioannina, Trikala
Parnassus 2,457m Pindus Boeotia, Phthiotis
Ida (Psiloreitis) 2,456m Ida Rethymno
Lefka Ori 2,452m Lefka Ori Chania
Athamanika 2,429m Pindus Ioannina, Trikala
Taygetus 2,404 Taygetus Laconia, Messenia
Falakro 2,232 Drama, Macedonia
The interior of Greece will astonish you with its rich variety and pure charm
How is it possible that such a small country has so much to offer? Maybe it’s time to find out. Continental Greece, with its succession of landscapes etched in high relief, is a treasure chest of unique experiences whether in the great outdoors or in the realm of culture.
Here you will find some of the most popular landscapes in Greece – landscapes with alpine valleys, mountain peaks above the clouds, gorges and canyons, paths through oak, beech and plane tree forests, rivers spanned by arched stone bridges, watermills, waterfalls, national parks with rare flora and fauna, precious wetlands. And in the midst of it all, the human element, centuries of Greek civilisation in harmony with the environment: There are rustic villages, ancient ruins that occupy the most dramatic locations, hot springs, isolated monasteries and chapels, castles, towers and abandoned hamlets, cheery mountain towns, and ski centres with beautiful chalets.
Popular destinations in mainland Greece
Every corner of mainland Greece will leave its imprint on your memory. From traditional Pelion to the Zagorohoria, the valley of Tempi, celestial Olympus, Meteora with its awe-inspiring monasteries perched on rocky monoliths, to Ancient Dion, these are unique destinations of rare natural beauty with rich history and traditions. You’ll discover nature at its most transcendent in the mountain areas of Elati and Pertouli, around Lake Plastira, Lake Kerkini and Lailia, Valia Kalda and Metsovo, the Prespes lakes with their hermitages and rare bird populations, and Nymfaio.
Гора́ (мн. го́ры) — форма рельефа, изолированное резкое поднятие местности с выраженными склонами и подножием или вершина в горной стране. По характеру вершины выделяют пикообразные, куполообразные, платообразные и другие горы. Вершины подводных гор могут представлять собой острова. По происхождению говорят о тектоноденудационных горах и вулканических.
Fjell er en større landskapsformasjon, en landskapstype eller geografisk område. Det benyttes først og fremst om høyere lender og åser, eller områder som ligger så høyt at de er naturlig fri for skog. Det er i Norge ingen spesifikk høyde som avgjør om en høyde er en ås eller et fjell, men i Storbritannia er det 1000 fot (300 meter)[trenger referanse]. Norges høyeste fjell er Galdhøpiggen, mens det høyeste fjellet i verden er Mount Everest.
Una montagna è un rilievo della superficie terrestre che si estende sopra il terreno circostante in un'area limitata. Secondo le convenzioni europee la sua altezza deve essere di almeno 600 metri sul livello del mare (s.l.m.) ed il suo aspetto deve essere almeno parzialmente impervio.[1] Analogamente si parla di montagna anche riferendosi ai rilievi che si incontrano sugli altri pianeti o sui loro satelliti.
Une montagne (Prononciation du titre dans sa version originale Écouter) est une forme topographique de relief positif, à la surface de planètes telluriques (comme la Terre, Mars ou un satellite comme la Lune), et faisant partie d'un ensemble.
Ein Berg ist eine Geländeform, die sich über die Umgebung erhebt. Er ist meist höher und steiler als ein Hügel, wobei es keine Definition zur genauen Unterscheidung und Abgrenzung beider Geländeformen gibt. Ein Berg sollte sich durch eine gewisse Eigenständigkeit auszeichnen, also genügend Abstand von anderen Bergen und eine Mindesthöhe über einem Pass aufweisen. Gegenstück ist das Tal.
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