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Mount Lycabettus

Name: Mount Lycabettus
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Climb Mount Lycabettus for one of Athens' defining vantage points over the whole city. Follow the stairs past wild cats and viewpoints, then watch the sky change from the summit.

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Full description

Mount Lycabettus is the prominent limestone peak above central Athens, topped with an open-air concert venue and reachable on foot or by cable car. The climb is a short, relatively easy walk up a series of stairs, with views opening along the path and wild cats often seen on the way.

At the summit, panoramas run from the Parliament to the Panathenaic Stadium and beyond. It is especially busy at sunset, when visitors gather to watch the flag lowering.

About 75 minutes covers the ascent, viewpoints and descent.

At the summit, panoramas run from the Parliament to the Panathenaic Stadium and beyond. It is especially busy at sunset, when visitors gather to watch the flag lowering.

About 75 minutes covers the ascent, viewpoints and descent.

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Address

Mount Lycabettus, Athens 114 71, Greece · Athens

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h15

Best time

early morning, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Good to know

Arrive early to secure a sunset spot, as the top is very busy
go slightly down from the summit for a quieter place to sit
wear comfortable shoes for the stairs.

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Reviews

Short relatively easy hike up a bunch of stairs and incredible views along the walking path. Lots of wild cats too. Very busy at the top around sunset, so we chose to go slightly down and sit on the edge where we found an incredible view.

Caden Mitchell

1/5

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