Mount Paiko is located on the border of Kilkis and Pella prefectures. Its name comes from Slavicpajak> which means spider and was given to it because of its formation, with low hills and its large area reminiscent of a spider's web.
Its forest is full of beech trees and is also the largest chestnut forest in Greece, with production exceeding 500 tons annually.
Our relatively walkable 3.5 km route started from an observation post at an altitude of 1100 m, where the bus dropped us off and we walked a total elevation gain of 190 m, with guides guiding us and a view of the Stravopotamos gorge.
We passed picturesque wooden bridges named after the Muses of mythology, dense vegetation and clear, cool, running water, until we reached an organized forest area from where we boarded the bus again for our next destination.
Hiking is one of the most economical ways to socialize, get closer to nature and give health and well-being to our body.
The benefits of hiking are:
- It has no age limit
- It gives well-being and vitality
- Reduces weight
- It helps in the functioning of the heart
- Fights insomnia
- It is economical
- Contributes to longevity
- It reduces stress
- It helps to communicate with new people
- Lowers blood pressure
- It fights diabetes
- Helps muscles and bones
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Sources: iatronet, green oliver
