Featured Routes
- 59% T2 dirt track — more than half the route is pure unmade mountain track through the Agrafa, Greece's most isolated highland area, almost entirely untouched by tourism
- Climbs from 21m at the Gulf of Corinth shore to 1,836m at the Agrafa crest in a single continuous ascent — one of the sharpest altitude gains in the GoraAdv set
- Finishes in Karpenisi, the capital of Evrytania — nicknamed "the Switzerland of Greece" — with food, fuel and a clear view back down the mountain you just climbed
- 0% main roads across 454 km — not a single kilometre of national highway in three days of riding through the full length of mainland Greece
- 55% T2 dirt track means 249 km of the route is unmade mountain road — the Pindus range, the Agrafa plateau and the Giona massif all feature across the three days
- Ends at Erythres on the edge of Attica, 60 km from Athens — a natural finishing point with easy access to the city, ferries or the start of the Peloponnese
When to Ride
Spring and autumn are the sweet spots. April–June is ideal: the snow is off the high passes, the tracks are firm, temperatures are 15–25°C in the mountains and the light is exceptional. July and August are hot — 35–40°C in the valleys, and the Agrafa dirt tracks bake hard, which is fine for riding but exhausting by early afternoon. September and October bring cooler air, empty roads and the first autumn colour on the beech forests. The mountain passes above 1,500m can get snow from November — the high-altitude sections of both routes should be avoided December through February.
Practical
Thin on the ground in the Agrafa and deep Epirus. The mountain villages on these routes may have no station for 80–100 km. Fill before entering any highland corridor — Karpenisi, Trikala and Lamia are the key refuel points.
Greece's T2 tracks are exceptional — wide, well-graded mountain forest roads built for forestry and military access. Loose surface on descents, some rocky sections near the passes. Far better than you'd expect for 59% dirt.
Cards widely accepted in towns. Mountain villages, small fuel stations and rural tavernas are often cash-only. Carry euros before heading into the Agrafa — ATMs don't exist in these villages.
Good on the coast and in towns, completely absent in the deep Agrafa gorges and some high passes. Cosmote has the best rural Greek coverage. Download offline maps — navigation on these tracks is non-trivial.
Karpenisi is the best mountain base — good accommodation, excellent food, central location. Kastoria, Trikala and Lamia all have options along the 3-day route. Wild camping is technically illegal but widely tolerated in remote forest areas.
July–August valley temperatures hit 38–42°C. Start by 7am, stop by 1pm, ride again at 5pm. The Agrafa is cooler at altitude but the descents into the valleys are brutal in peak summer. Carry 2–3L of water on the bike.
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