Best trails in Mount Ainos National Park

Mount Ainos Summit (Κορυφή Αίνου) This short ascent is directed to the highest summit of Mount Ainos, Megalos Soros. The route starts from the Chionistra place and is directed east, going up to the top. The view to the whole island, the neighboring Zakynthos island and the Greek mainland to the east is panoramic and wonderful. Mount Ainos is the highest mountain in all the Ionian Islands and has been designated as a National Park, with very rich biodiversity and the uniqueness of the...

Enos ridge (Κορυφογραμμή Αίνου) This is a beautiful circular popular hike in Enos National Park to the summit of Enos, which, at 1,628 m, is the highest point in the Ionian Islands. On a clear day the Western Peloponnese and the islands of Zakynthos and Ithaca can be seen from there. The path leads through a forest of native firs (Abies cephalonica), holm oaks and black pines. Thyme, amaranth and wildflowers thrive on the forest floor. More than 100 species of birds have been identified in...

Mt Ainos ridge east (Κορυφογραμμή Αίνου ανατολικά) The route on the ridge of the highest mountain of the Ionian Islands, Mount Enos, starts from the place where the mobile telephony antennas are located. The course is directed southeast following initially a path and then ascends steeply to the Megas Soros summit. From there it continues its southeastern course along the ridge, descending sharply at some point, following a good path, at a lower altitude parallel to the ridge, with which it...

Mount Enos Trail The route starts to ascend to the northern slopes of Enos, from the place 'o Kambos to Stathi'. The road reaches the steeply wooded slopes of the mountain, where it turns southeast along a dirt road to Pigadia. There, the course changes and climbs intensely to the south through a forest to reach the Enos Summit. The view is stunning and panoramic.

Ainos Ridge (Κορυφογραμμή του Αίνου) The route follows the ridge of the highest mountain of the Ionian Islands, Mt Ainos. The trail starts from the asphalt to the northwest and goes up the northern slope of the mountain reaching the beginning of the course on the ridge. The direction of the trail is NW-SE, passes under the Megalos Soros summit to reach the highest Mt Ainos summit. The return is almost by the same path.

7 Water Mills Trail (Το μονοπάτι των 7 νερόμυλων) This is a unique route in the center of the island of Kefalonia. It starts in the small valley formed by the river and goes to the southwest. A magical landscape awaits the visitor: the stone bridge built during the Venetian era, the green landscape, the running water and finally the old stone mills, create a beautiful alternation of landscape.

Mousata - Mount Ainos (Μουσάτα - Όρος Αίνος) The route starts from the western slopes of Mount Ainos, north of the village of Mousata, and goes up steeply to the ridge. There, the course follows the relief and the ridge of Ainos, visits the Megalos Soros peak. The specific route is demanding but the view to the sea, the wonderful forests and the coastal settlements compensates with the above.