Revealing the Greek Mountains of Rhodes, Greece

Rhodes Island is known for its wonderful climate, great sun days, beautiful beaches, amazing monuments of different civilisations, culture and folk traditions.

For Rhodes Holidays, the tourists and visitors find everything on Rhodes Island that they are looking for, from modern facilities to natural conditions of the place. The Greek mountains in Rhodes Island are one of the most attractive sites for people who love to see and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature during Rhodes Holidays.

Many tourists that come to Rhodes for their Rhodes Holidays enjoy walking tours by visiting the Greek mountains. Sufficient amenities and services related to boarding, lodging, tours and travels will be available to you as you visit the mountainous areas of the Rhodes Island.

Here we have given a brief account of different mountains of Rhodes:

Ataviros Mountain:

Ataviros Mountain is known to be the highest mountain of Rhodes. The large mountain overlooks several small mountain villages in the area. Between the Aghios Isidoros village and the Embonas village, this Greek mountain is located. This lush green mountain, at times completely bathed in sunshine or hidden in clouds has now become a timeless symbol of Rhodes. People that choose Ataviros Mountain find the view from the top of the mountain very unique and rewarding and simply more than compensating as the view are breathtakingly beautiful.

Furthermore, on the top of the mountain one can find the ruins of an old temple that was dedicated to god Zeus.

Mountain Akramitis:

The Mountain Akramitis is known as the second highest mountain in Rhodes. It has an altitude of 850 m and is covered by pine trees. Like the Ataviros Mountain, travelling on the mountain is only possible on foot.

If you make it to the top of the mountain, you get to see spectacular views of the island. People also like the place for taking pictures of its beautiful sceneries.

Prophitis Ilias Mountain:

Prophitis Ilias Mountain is a forested mountain with an altitude of about 800 meter. This Mountain is situated approximately in the core of the west coast, close to the Apollona town .

The mountain seems to be covered with trees of Cypress and Calabrian pines. Furthermore, here you can find a variety of flora, floor flowers like endemic, cyclamens, anemones, rare white peony and different kind of orchids.

Once can find snakes, lizards and a variety of butterflies on this mountain too. Birds like coocoos, honey buzzards, long legged buzzards and woodlarks are found abundantly on the Prophitis Ilias Mountain.

Mountain Tsambika:

Mountain Tsambika is situated on the eastern side of the Rhodes Island and has an altitude of about 350 m. As you reach the peak of the mountain you will find the monastery of Panaghia which is also referred to as the Virgin.

Mountaineers love this place too as the more you go up the more stunning the views get of the surrounding areas. You will find a lot of peace and serenity at the top of the mountain.

Philerimo Mountain:

Another famous mountain in the Rhodes Island is that of Philerimo. Mountain with its lush green landscape is located at a height of280 m.

Rhodes, Greece has so much to offer especially if you are an eco-traveller or a nature lover. Your journey can be more enjoyable if you travel around into above stated the mountains.

Vacation on Rhodes are ideal for the admirers of nature. Rhodes Town Hotels and Rhodes Accommodation in mountainous villages will provide you with all essential necessities as you are on tour to Rodos