{"id":3395,"date":"2026-09-25T18:34:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T18:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/?p=3395"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:13:55","slug":"nestorio-the-bear-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/nestorio-the-bear-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Nestorio \u2013 The Bear Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns map-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile map-block\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3845 size-medium\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Route map<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map02.png\" data-type=\"URL\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-xoAsfXPy\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">View<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map02.png\" data-type=\"download\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-xoAsfXPy\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns icons-data is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i class=\"fas fa-route\"><\/i> <strong>Route type<\/strong>: Two-way<br><i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i> <strong>Difficulty<\/strong>: 1\/5 (Easy)<br><i class=\"fas fa-history\"><\/i> <strong>Duration<\/strong>: 4h 15min<br><i class=\"fas fa-arrows-alt-h\"><\/i> <strong>Length<\/strong>: 10,9km<br><i class=\"fas fa-exchange-alt\"><\/i> <strong>Equivalent length<\/strong>: 10,9 km<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ascent<\/strong>: 597m<br> <strong>Descent<\/strong>: 597m<br> <strong>Maximum altitude<\/strong>: 1207m<br> <strong>Minimum altitude<\/strong>: 796m<br> <strong>Drinking water<\/strong>: Yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"the-majority-of-the-visitors-tend-to-choose-the-forest-track-as-the-way-to-reach-the-lakes-of-moutsalia-arenes-however-in-the-heart-of-the-dark-forest-one-can-find-another-more-fascinating-route-which-is-the-old-trail-from-pefkofyto-to-the-lakes-plateau\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background\">The Bear Trail in Nestorio is a long circular route starting from Nestorio. It is a passable variation of an older route, which was designed as a pilgrimage to the significance of the bear and its environmental needs.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The route starts from the centre of Nestorio, follows the road towards the helipad, and finally a logging lane towards Ammorema. We meet the old path to the Orsets settlement. Initially we descend towards the Dosnitsa watering trough, and then climb up to the ridge, where the first ruins of Orsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-xoAsfXPy\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01-768x561.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The makeshift bridge over the ravine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continue descending towards the Aliakmonas, right along the axis of a smooth ridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-xoAsfXPy\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Preparations for the start of the march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-xoAsfXPy\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the section with the clear path, within a beech forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-xoAsfXPy\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-1024x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The basin of the village of Grammos and the high peaks of the massif.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We finally descend to the asphalt road, and after passing the entrance of the River Party site, we return to Nestorio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide col-charts is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"oLATL\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route walkability<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"visualizer-front-container\" id=\"chart_wrapper_visualizer-1467-2072209846\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" 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{vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div id=\"visualizer-1469-590446915\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-1469\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 1469 because description is empty --><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"JYkDz\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elevation profile<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"JYkDz\">Starting &#8211; ending point and maximum elevation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_pezoporia-05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_pezoporia-05.png 622w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_pezoporia-05-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-4-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"\u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03ad\u03c2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The last section of the descent has an elevation difference of 230m and is relatively difficult, due to the slope&#8217;s gradient and the faintness of the trail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The entire route includes 2.7 km on asphalt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color 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