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view from Mikro Papingo towards the highest peaks of Pindos Mountain

an exciting mountain bike ride above the clouds at Mount Olympus

biker: Peter Brodschelm – MTB-Fahrtwind
+++shot in November 2004 by Franz Faltermeier+++

preparing the paraglider for a flight on top of the impressive high plateau of Kalipefki at Mount Olympus

at the sandy beach of Neos Panteleimonas – Mount Olympus, Northern Greece

an impressive take-off – natural elegance

The alpine lake of Tympfi mountain in the region of Epirus at a hight of 2.050 m with the peaks Ploskos and Astraka nearby. This interesting trekking destination with its inhabitants, the dragakia, can be reached by a 5 h walk starting at Mikro Papingo – Zagoria.

view from the gorge of Xerolaki, which leads to the steep rock face of Kazania- just below the highest peaks of Mount Olympus: Stefani, Mytikas and Skolio

at the sandy beach of Neos Panteleimonas – Mount Olympus, Northern Greece

the sandy beach of Neos Panteleimonas, Mount Olympus – Northern Greece

+++shot on 14th May 2010, 6:33 a.m.+++