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Smolikas

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Information

Elevation: 2.637 m
Country: Yunani (GR)
Location / Range: Pindus (Pindos) — wilayah Ioannina, Epirus, Yunani barat laut
Mountain type: Puncak tertinggi kedua di Yunani — massif batuan (sebagian ofiolit/serpentinit) di Pegunungan Pindus; non-vulkanik
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 40.0897, 20.9261
Difficulty: Menengah: jalur panjang bertanda tanpa bagian berbahaya khusus; menuntut stamina karena beda tinggi besar dan jarak jauh
Best Season: Akhir Juni–Oktober (bebas salju); di luar itu bisa bersalju sampai musim semi
Permits & Rules: Tanpa izin khusus; jalur umum lewat pos pendakian (refuge) Smolikas ~1.750 m dari sisi Palioseli, atau dari Agia Paraskevi (Kerasovo) di sisi utara
Hazards: Jalur panjang dengan sedikit sumber air di ketinggian; cuaca berubah cepat dan badai petir musim panas; kabut di punggungan puncak; sebagian jalur terpencil jauh dari desa

Description

Smolikas (2,637 m) is the second-highest mountain in Greece after Mount Olympus, rising in the Pindus range of the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus. Its summit, called 'Geros', is ringed by open alpine terrain; its most famous feature is Drakolimni ('Dragon Lake') at about 2,150–2,200 m, one of the highest lakes in Greece and, by local legend, once home to a dragon. Much of the massif is built of ophiolite/serpentinite rock, giving it distinctive colour and vegetation. Main access is from the south via the village of Palioseli (~1,080 m) and the Smolikas refuge (~1,750 m), or from the north via Agia Paraskevi (Kerasovo) along the O3 trail. The climb is non-technical but long and demands stamina.

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Routes

Rute klasik selatan: Palioseli → Refuge → Drakolimni → Puncak Geros

Menengah: jalur bertanda tanpa titik berbahaya khusus, tetapi panjang

±6 jam ke puncak (naik bertahap)

From the village of Palioseli (~1,080 m), the trail climbs about 2 h to the Smolikas refuge (~1,750 m), then continues to Drakolimni ('Dragon Lake', ~2,150 m) in roughly 4 h total, and up the open ridge to the Geros summit (2,637 m) in about 6 h. Non-technical but demanding on stamina; June–October recommended.

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Rute utara: Agia Paraskevi (Kerasovo) via jalur O3 → Drakolimni → Puncak

Menengah: bagian akhir ke puncak relatif ringan bila tanpa beban

8.00 km +1100 m ±5 jam ke Drakolimni, +1 jam ke puncak

From the Agia Paraskevi/Profitis Ilias side in the north, the O3 trail runs about 8 km with ~1,100 m gain to Drakolimni in around 5 h, then a short final push to the 2,637 m Geros summit. Suited to hikers who want to camp by the lake before summiting.

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Climbing Experiences

Smolikas draws hikers aiming for Greece's second-highest summit and the legendary high-altitude Drakolimni ('Dragon Lake'). The classic southern route sets off from the village of Palioseli to the Smolikas refuge, then on to Drakolimni before climbing the open ridge to the 'Geros' summit (2,637 m). An alternative northern route follows the O3 trail from Agia Paraskevi (Kerasovo). Documented experiences include Greek- and English-language ascent films, drone footage over Drakolimni, and blog reports of camping by the lake. Hikers generally describe the route as long but not technically dangerous, with a relatively easy final push to the summit when unladen.

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