Description - The Mountains of Greece by Tim Salmon
Most of Greece is mountains, not the islands and seaside
that many visitors tend to think of. They are beautiful
mountains, rugged, undeveloped, remote and yet
accessible. Alpine pastures soften the harshness of the
crags, forests fill the ravines, and springs and rivers
abound - a startling contrast to the baking lowlands.
There is a rich and rare variety of wild flowers and
butterflies. And what survives of the ancient pastoral
way of life is full of interest too. The first
comprehensive guide to the Greek mountains to appear in
any language when first published in 1986, this book has
been completely re-walked and rewritten for this edition.
Its backbone remains the traverse of the Pindos range,
but the guide also highlights several regions of special
interest that can provide one to two weeks' walking.
Walking the mountains of Greece is demanding rather than
technically difficult, and is culturally fascinating.
These mountains are well within the capabilities of a
reasonably fit and committed walker.
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