{"id":3448,"date":"2026-09-26T08:11:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T08:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/?p=3448"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:09:02","slug":"nestorio-alevitsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/nestorio-alevitsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Nestorio \u2013 Alevitsa"},"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=\"553\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3832 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\/map05.png\" data-type=\"URL\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-55zbII9v\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">View<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map05.png\" data-type=\"download\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-55zbII9v\" 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>\u0394\u03b8\u03c1\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd<\/strong>: 2h<br><i class=\"fas fa-arrows-alt-h\"><\/i> <strong>Length<\/strong>: 16km<br><i class=\"fas fa-exchange-alt\"><\/i> <strong>Equivalent length<\/strong>: 16 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>: 999m<br> <strong>Descent<\/strong>: 338m<br> <strong>Maximum altitude<\/strong>: 1585m<br> <strong>Minimum altitude<\/strong>: 920m<br> <strong>Drinking water<\/strong>: No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"the-path-from-giannochori-to-the-peak-of-alevitsa-is-a-short-trail-but-a-very-satisfying-experience-we-walk-on-an-abandoned-dirt-road-which-has-the-form-of-a-wide-trail-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background\">One of the main hiking explorations one can make based in Nestorio is the long but beautiful and easy trek to the summit of Alevitsa.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trail starts within the village and climbs towards the settlement&#8217;s old water source. After an hour we will enter a network of agricultural and forest roads leading to the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first part of the route, the most interesting element is the superb view towards Nestorio and the Aliakmonas valleys. In the sparse rocky outcrops, depending on the season, we will find small reptiles and unusual wildflowers, and many orchids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-01-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-01-768x425.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Locating the old path at the root of the rocky slope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-02.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-55zbII9v\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-02-e1639326379303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-02-e1639326379303.jpg 534w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-02-e1639326379303-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Onosma pygmaeum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-03.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-55zbII9v\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-03.jpg 533w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-03-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Astragalus monspessulanus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Higher up, we will lose ourselves in the endless beech forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-04.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-55zbII9v\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-04.jpg 690w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-04-259x300.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the bunkers and trenches of Alevitsa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-05.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-55zbII9v\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-05-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-05-768x547.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trench between the summit and the shoulder of Alevitsa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-06.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-55zbII9v\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-06-1024x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-06-1024x477.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-06-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-06-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Giannochori_Alevitsa-06.jpg 1515w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the Alevitsa natural observatory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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-1423-774870874\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" id=\"customcss-visualizer-1423\">.locker,.locker-loader{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}.locker{z-index:1000;opacity:.8;background-color:#fff;-ms-filter:\"progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)\";filter:alpha(opacity=80)}.locker-loader{z-index:1001;background:url(https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/plugins\/visualizer\/images\/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block 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