You've never seen the stars, planets, moon and Milkyway so bright like this before!Ī unique and interesting evening entertainment option while on holiday in Ikaria.

The stargazing site and computerized telescope are located in an ideal wide open 'darksky' location with clear 360 degree views of the night sky and zero 'light pollution'. The path is suitable for almost year-round hiking and there is also a major trail running event held annually.

Relax under the stars and enjoy the wild beauty, peace and restfulness of the Erifi Plateau high atop the Ikarian mountains. Ursa Trail is a 40-km long, hiking path around the city of Metsovo, located in Epirus region in Greece. Island Ikaria Activity Tours offers private and semi-private evening Stargazing Tours.Įxperience a unique stargazing evening at the top of Ikaria gazing at the stars, planets, moon, Milkyway, galaxies and other solar system and deep space objects. Bring yourself back in tune and connect with yourself, your family, friends and nature while stargazing and let the starlight and moonlight rejuvenate your soul. Its also the perfect place to be 'mindful' of our surroundings and 'detox' for awhile away from the digital world. Melissa 1011m alt.) and the Erifi itself is atop the mountain at almost 1,000m elevation and 'hidden' from the rest of the island below. The surrounding region includes Ikaria’s 2nd highest peak (Mt.

The Erifi also encompasses some of the Ikaria’s most awe-inspiring landscapes and is an EU Natura 2000 protected area and bio-diversity sanctuary. At the far left of the city of Kozani and left the bridge of lake Polyfyto. The remote and high mountain Erifi Plateau area in Pezi, where light pollution is almost non-existant, is home to some of the darkest skies in Greece and a perfect combination of factors creates ideal 'seeing' conditions for stargazing experiences that are second to none. Christopher Church in Prosilio village in Kozani, Greece. Ikaria's inky black skies showcase glittering constellations, meteor showers, planets, the Milky Way, moon and endless other celestial objects that will take your breath away.

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