Tatonka 2011 Catalogue

20 TrekkingRucksacks TREKKING IN HELLAS MAY SOUND SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL. BUT IT'S A REAL ADVENTURE BEYOND THE WELL-KNOWN ISLAND CLICHÉS. Greece not only has sunshine, beaches and sea to offer // But also lots of mountains between 2000 and 3000 metres high. While at the end of May the Alps at this altitude are still lying under a thick sheet of snow, springtime is already beginning here. And that is what magnetically attracts us northern Europeans. We have chosen a dream trekking tour: it takes us from the Vikos Canyon (one of the deepest gorges in the world, which has even made it into the Guinness Book of Records) via the scenic mountain village of Micro Papingo and the Astraka mountain pass right into the heart of the fascinating world of the northern Pindus mountain range. Cicadas are chirping, it is gurgling and dripping everywhere, the mountain meadows are in full splendour. We’re not sur- prised when we bump into three nature lovers on the way to Dragon Lake, their eyes glued to the ground on the lookout for any creeping and crawling creatures. We meanwhile marvel at the Astraki massif, which can certainly hold its own in a comparison with the Dolomites. Today’s destination, the Drakolimni, or Dragon Lake, is picturesquely framed by the springtime snow, and once again we have the feeling that we are witnessing a unique moment that will be etched into our memories forever. Tomorrow we’ll be tackling the Gamila 1. But not until we’ve made the most of today. Find out more online: www.tatonka.com