{"id":3522,"date":"2026-09-26T10:20:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T10:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/?p=3522"},"modified":"2026-09-28T17:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T17:42:30","slug":"gramosta-goumpel-gistova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/gramosta-goumpel-gistova\/","title":{"rendered":"Gramosta \u2013 Goumpel \u2013 Gistova"},"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\"><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\/map22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3757 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\/map22.png\" data-type=\"URL\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2gPeZWmW\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">View<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map22.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2gPeZWmW\" 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>: 2\/5 (Moderate Difficult)<br><i class=\"fas fa-history\"><\/i> <strong>Duration<\/strong>: 7h 15min<br><i class=\"fas fa-arrows-alt-h\"><\/i> <strong>Length<\/strong>: 12,6km<br><i class=\"fas fa-exchange-alt\"><\/i> <strong>Equivalent length<\/strong>: 12,6km<\/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>: 1159m<br> <strong>Descent<\/strong>: 182m<br> <strong>Maximum altitude<\/strong>: 2409m<br> <strong>Minimum altitude<\/strong>: 1357m<br> <strong>Drinking water<\/strong>: Yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"the-high-and-glorious-peak-2520-or-as-the-locals-used-to-call-tsouka-petsik-is-the-summit-of-mt-grammos-and-the-fourth-highest-peak-of-greece-in-the-shape-of-a-pyramid-it-stands-in-the-middle-of-a-large-complex-of-peaks-and-ridges-of-eastern-grammos-and-it-can-be-reached-with-at-least-four-different-ways\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background\">The approach to Lake Gistova from the Barouga saddle, via the Goumpel\u2013Moutseli\u2013Sakouli ridgeline, offers the chance of a pleasant route with ample views over the Gramos basin and the neighbouring Albanian ranges.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The route starts from Gramosta and climbs to the Barouga saddle via a combination of trails and dirt roads.<\/p>\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\/Gramos_2520_gistova_01-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2gPeZWmW\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_01-1.jpg 704w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_01-1-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geum coccineum, \u03c3\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03ac\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03c5\u03b3\u03c1\u03ce\u03bd \u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03b5\u03c9\u03bd \u03c3\u03c4\u03b1 \u03c5\u03c0\u03bf\u03b1\u03bb\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03bb\u03b9\u03b2\u03ac\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there, we take a succession of small paths running through smooth slopes and ridges at the southern base of the Goumpel summit, and through lush green landscapes we reach the Goumpel col.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_02-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2gPeZWmW\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_02-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_02-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_02-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_02-1-768x447.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u0397 \u0393\u03ba\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03cc\u03b2\u03b1 \u03ba\u03ac\u03c4\u03c9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03b9\u03bb\u03ae \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1\u03b3\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9\u03c1\u03bf\u03cd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continue along the crest of the ridgeline, which is also the borderline with Albania, passing successive boundary pyramids (&#8220;turtles&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_03-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2gPeZWmW\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_03-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_03-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_03-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_03-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u039b\u03b5\u03af\u03c8\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1 \u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03bf\u03c7\u03c5\u03c1\u03ce\u03c3\u03b5\u03c9\u03bd \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u0395\u03bc\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03af\u03bf\u03c5, \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c1\u03ac\u03c7\u03b7 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03ba\u03bf\u03c1\u03c5\u03c6\u03ae\u03c2 2520<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We cross the Moutseli ridge and skirt the Sakouli massif to descend towards the main path to Gistova, along which we hike on easy terrain as far as the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_04-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2gPeZWmW\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_04-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_04-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_04-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gramos_2520_gistova_04-1-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u03a3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c1\u03ac\u03c7\u03b7 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03ba\u03bf\u03c1\u03c5\u03c6\u03ae\u03c2 2520<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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 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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 {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-1283-1173628813\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-1283\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 1283 because description is empty --><\/div>\n<\/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=\"621\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_oreivasia-06.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_oreivasia-06.png 621w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_oreivasia-06-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/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 panel-tips 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=\"tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Barouga saddle is a smooth col between the Goumpel summit and the smaller summits of Flabouro and Porta Osman. To the north stretch boundless meadows which gradually descend towards Albania.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group panel-warnings has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"comments\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comments<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The route is well marked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><i class=\"fas fa-arrows-alt-h\"><\/i> <strong>Length<\/strong>: 12,6km<br \/><i class=\"fas fa-history\"><\/i> <strong>Walking time<\/strong>: 7h 15min<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mountaineering"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3522"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3759,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3522\/revisions\/3759"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}