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That bare stony ground of lover slopes of Mt Ainos is not the natural habitat here, but a consequence of centuries of forest felling and fires. Forces which, combined, have reduced the island forest cover to a quarter of its previous size. The range of those surviving endemic Greek Firs (Abies cephalonica) was declared a national park, five decades ago. This fir grows at the highest part of Mount Ainos, whose main peak reaches 1628 meters a.s.l. The region exceeding the 1000 m. altitude has a length of 11 km.
Once you enter the forest, the air becomes fresh, moist and almost Alpine like and yet, every now and then, the waste expanse of the Ionian Sea is visible from an excellent tarmac road that is winding through the firs, some dead and dry, some old, tall and thick – all of them covered in various lichen and mosses.
More than 100 bird species have been recorded, one third of which are residents of the Mt Ainos National Park. The most important are the birds of prey Biancone, Lanario and Falco pecchiaiolo, as well as Coturnice (I was successful on lower slopes) and Ortolano grigio. Other birds to look out for are Civetta, Succiacapre, Upupa, Astore, Cincia mora, etc.
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Accesso
The asphalt road leads to the antennas of the transmitter station, but continue along the dirt track to the next, less disturbed peak, looking like a pile of boulders surrounded by beautiful old firs overgrown with lichen beards and with great views of the island’s southern shores and the blueness beyond. Zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign for driving directions.
Terreno e habitat
Foresta , Montagna , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , AltopianoCaratteristiche dell’area
Montagnoso , Collinoso , Roccioso , AsciuttoPercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
PrimaveraMiglior periodo per visitare
Migrazione primaverile , Primavera , Migrazione autunnalePercorso
Strada asfaltata , Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FaticosoModalità di accesso
Macchina , A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
The semi-wild horses of Ainos live on the S-SE slopes, above the village of Arginia. Their home is the area surrounding the monastery of Zoodohou Pigis (The Source of Life). Ainos's only freshwater spring is there, with a scant supply of water to quench the thirst of sheep, goats, people and horses alike.