{"id":3543,"date":"2026-09-26T16:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T16:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/?p=3543"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:26:43","slug":"moutsiala-arenes-lakes-epano-arena-via-trakosara-300ra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/moutsiala-arenes-lakes-epano-arena-via-trakosara-300ra\/","title":{"rendered":"Moutsiala Arenes Lakes \u2013 Epano Arena via Trakosara (300ra)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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<\/i> Route type<\/strong>: Two-way
<\/i> Moderately Difficult<\/strong>: 1\/5 (Difficult)
<\/i> Duration<\/strong>: 2h 30min
<\/i> Length<\/strong>: 4km
<\/i> Equivalent length<\/strong>: 4km<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ascent<\/strong>: 480m
Descent<\/strong>: 39m
Maximum altitude<\/strong>: 2187m
Minimum altitude<\/strong>: 1716m
Drinking water<\/strong>: Yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The summit of impressive Epano Arena can be approached, apart from the direct ascent, also by a somewhat easier \u2014 though much longer \u2014 route, which passes through the Trakosara meadow. The Trakosara meadow is remarkably flat and lush green, and can be used for camping.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The route starts from Lake Moutsiala, the largest and lowest of the twin Arenes lakes. From the lake we take the dirt road northwards and leave it at the great Trakosara meadow. In the middle of the meadow, a fine trail begins \u2014 indistinct at first but soon clearly visible. The trail seeks out the most passable way through the rocky outcrops of Epano Arena and, after a few switchbacks, emerges into beautiful alpine meadows with small tarns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From here we ascend the bare, view-rich northern crest of Epano Arena (2,196 m). Approaching the summit we will pass through a series of fortifications and embrasures, all stone-built and so numerous and well organized that they resemble a small village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is the largest of the surviving complexes of defensive quarters on the ridgelines of Gramos, built by the Democratic Army of Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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