Mpafi
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The Bafi Refuge refuge belongs to the Greek Mountaineering Club, E.O.S. Athens
founded in 1928 and is in the Mount Parnitha
National Park, at an altitude of 1160m, roughly 2.5 km from Mont Parness, inside the national park
. Ιn April 1937 the refuge's foundation stone was laid. The first part was completed in the Autumn of 1939 with money that was collected mainly by the members of the Mountaineering Club, but also other affiliated associations. Paths begin from the shelter leaving in all directions which can offer small and easy walks of half and one hour or long and difficult walks for the fitter.
Access to the refuge is from the street that goes up in Parnitha to the casino “Mont Parness”, or from marked path which begins from the car park of the cable car and via the ravine of Choynis leading to the shelter. Also, from Bathis Square buses, of line 714 of OASA, leave for the Casino of Parnitha.
Today, the refuge is open all year round, it has organised cooking and it offers home made foods, refreshments and drinks. It provided the possibility of overnight stay with three dormitories of 10, 20 and 30 places, three rooms with four beds, and one room, in the loft of the shelter. with two beds. During the winter there is central heating.
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founded in 1928 and is in the Mount Parnitha
Parnitha
Mount Parnitha is a densely forested mountain range north of Athens, the highest on the peninsula of Attica, with an elevation of 1,413 m and a summit known as Karavola...
National Park, at an altitude of 1160m, roughly 2.5 km from Mont Parness, inside the national park
National parks in Greece
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. Ιn April 1937 the refuge's foundation stone was laid. The first part was completed in the Autumn of 1939 with money that was collected mainly by the members of the Mountaineering Club, but also other affiliated associations. Paths begin from the shelter leaving in all directions which can offer small and easy walks of half and one hour or long and difficult walks for the fitter.
Access to the refuge is from the street that goes up in Parnitha to the casino “Mont Parness”, or from marked path which begins from the car park of the cable car and via the ravine of Choynis leading to the shelter. Also, from Bathis Square buses, of line 714 of OASA, leave for the Casino of Parnitha.
Today, the refuge is open all year round, it has organised cooking and it offers home made foods, refreshments and drinks. It provided the possibility of overnight stay with three dormitories of 10, 20 and 30 places, three rooms with four beds, and one room, in the loft of the shelter. with two beds. During the winter there is central heating.
External links
- http://www.mpafi.gr Official website of the Bafi refuge.