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Trail to Ypsarion Shelter – Ipsarion Summit loop from Potamia

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Trail to Ypsarion Shelter – Ipsarion Summit loop from Potamia

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Trail to Ypsarion Shelter – Ipsarion Summit loop from Potamia

05:51

12.9km

1,040m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Parking

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1.05 km

Spring Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice to look at and you can fill up your drinking bottle right away before it really starts.

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2.81 km

Trail Sign to Ipsarion

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Always stay on the path, higher and higher 👍🏻 the view is amazing

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3.45 km

Water Source on Mount Paggaio

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The last chance to fill up with fresh water before going up to the summit.

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3.63 km

If you want to have a nice panoramic view of the whole island, you should definitely go to the Ypsarion. Fantastic paths and impressive rock formations make this hike an absolute highlight. After the hike, you can fill your stomach and enjoy a cold drink in the town of Thasou. We ate it at To Tavernaki taverna and were not disappointed. The moussaka was to die for!

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5.20 km

Wooden Mountain Shelter

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If you've made it this far, there's not much left. :)

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5.28 km

Astro Campsite – Start of the Ypsarion Trail

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From here it is not far to the summit of Ypsarion.

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5.75 km

Viewpoint

6.33 km

Ipsarion Summit

Highlight • Summit

The highest mountain on the island 👍🏻 is always a must 😉

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8.77 km

View of the Valley and Coastline

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

3.20 km

3.11 km

2.31 km

Surfaces

10.6 km

2.09 km

225 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 22 July

29°C

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Comments

June 8, 2024,Thassos, Potamia zum Ypsarion 1204m und wieder Potamia

Departure at sunrise at 5:30
In 3 hours we were at the top of Ypsarion, the highest point on Thassos (1204m). If you also want to go up, please take plenty of water with you and start at sunrise. Everyone had 3 liters of water in their bag, which was fine. We went without hiking poles, but they are not …

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July 15, 2022,Von Potamia zum Ypsarion und zurück

After about 2.2 km we lost our way a bit. Nobody should copy us.

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April 23, 2022,Ypsarion Aufstieg als Tagesausflug auf Thasos ⭐↔️🛳️

A day trip to the island of Thassos that is really worth it. Ferries go to and from the island almost every 30 minutes and the price per person is €4.50. After that you can take the bus to the village "Potamia" or you can treat yourself to a taxi. Since Easter was just around the corner for us, there …

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June 8, 2022,🇬🇷 Weg zum Ypsarion – Gipfel Ipsarion Runde von Ποταμιά

The approx. 3 hour ascent in the early morning had an alpine character in the end.
Since the tour is mostly in the shade, it is quite pleasant to walk.
Definitely a must in terms of landscape 🌄

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September 16, 2025,Ipsarion - der höchste Berg auf Thassos. 🇬🇷

Ypsarion (also Ypsario or Ipsarion), at 1,206 meters, is the highest mountain on Thassos and one of the island's most impressive hiking destinations. From its summit, there are spectacular panoramic views of the entire island of Thassos, as well as the mountainous island of Samothrace and, in clear weather, Mount Athos.
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Trail to Ypsarion Shelter – Ipsarion Summit loop from Potamia

Spring Tree

Trail Sign to Ipsarion

Water Source on Mount Paggaio