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Dear friends,

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Astraka Mountain Hut has to comply with new operational code of contact similar to that on operation on the French and Spanish Alps, we inform you that the mountain hut will NOT provide blankets, pillows and flip-flops.

Visitors must bring their own blankets, pillows and flip-flops together with the rest nesecarry personal items for overnight stay like sanitazing gel/wipes, face masks and gloves.

To make a reservation you must e-mail a message with the rest of the necessary information(number of visitors, check-in & check-out dates) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . You will receive a reply in a couple of days.

We do count on your understanding of the situation and we kindly ask you to comply with this new operational situation so that we are all able to enjoy our stay at the hut and the mountains in safety.

We are all together in this peculiar but necessary reality.

It is hard for all of us, however at the moment this is how we will operate at Astraka Mountain Hut.

Giorgos Rokas started climbing and skiing during his teenage years.

In 1990 he started rock climbing. He has climbed and skied most of Greece's mountains and has repeated several routes in the Alps.

In 1998 he succesfully attended the School of Mountaineering Assistast Instructors, and his activity as an Assistant Instructor begins.

Giorgos achieved the status of Mountaineering-Climbing and Mountain-Skiing Instructor by H.F.M.C(Hellenic Federation of Mountaineering & Climbing) in 2005, and he qualified as a Mountain Guide by H.F.M.C in 2007.

Since 2004 he administrates the Astraka refuge/mountain hut in Timfi mountain and at the same time he works as a Mountain Guide.

The Astraka Refuge is located at an altitude of 1950m in Radovoli place, particularly in the neck formed between the peaks of Astraka and Lapatos.

The refuge belongs to the Hellenic Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing ( H.F.M.C ).

The refuge/mountain hut was constructed in 1966 on the initiative of the Apline Club of Ioannina and Mountaineering Group of Papigo. In 2004 it was renovated and expanded to its current form. Recently with the contribution of a European financial program solar panels where installed and wind turbines will follow and they will account a 13KW renewable and green power.

The hut can accommodate 51 people in total during the summer months in rooms with bunk beds. The shelter provides beds, pillows and blankets. Guests must have with them a pair of sheets or a liner or a lightweight sleeping bag. The refuge/mountain hut is fully equipt with a kitchen and restaurant, have a look in the Food/Drinks Menu - Astraka Mountain Hut.

The hut is open daily from May to October each year. During the winter months it remains closed.

Last but not least, it is a base for mountain activities such as hiking, climbing and mountain/backcountry skiing!

Overnight Per Person	Prices in Euro
CLIMBING CLUB MEMBERS(MEMBERS CLIMBING CARD REQUIRED)	13,00
NON CLIMBING CLUB MEMBERS	18,00
*OVERNIGHT PRICES ARE DETERMINED BY H.F.M.C.

Meals	Prices in Euros
Drinks	Prices in Euro
Mountain herbal tea	2,50
Hot Lipton tea	3,00
Mountain herbal tea with honey	3,00
Hot chocolate	3,50
Nes coffee-frappee	3,00
Greek coffee	2,00
Greek coffee double	3,50
Refreshments - Fruit juice	2,50
Beer 330ml	3,00
Tsipuro	2,50
Wine 0,5Lt(Red or white)	7,00
Bottled water 1,5Lt	2,50
Hot water(a cup)	1,00
Water 0,5Lt	1,00
Potato soup	7,00
Beans - Lentils soup	6,50
Tomato-Cucumber Salad	6,00
Green Salad with carots and olives	5,00
Feta cheese	5,50
Olives	3,00
Omelete with feta cheese, onions and peppers	6,50
Omelete	5,50
Omelete with sausages, green peppers and onions	7,00
Rustic Sausage	4,00
Spaghetti Napolitan	7,00
Spaghetti Bolognese	10,00
Veal in sauce with rice or spaghetti	12,00
Chicken in sauce with rice or spaghetti	9,50
Meatballes with rice	10,50
Bread	1,00
Tost	3,00
Breakfast(Continental)	5,50

1. How do I place a booking at the mountain hut?

To make a reservation the representative of each party or every individual for themselves must e-mail the necessary information(number of visitors, check-in & check-out dates) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .You will receive a reply the evening of the same day you messaged us or the next day evening if you message us at night time.

2. Which time of the year is the mountain hut operating?

Astraka mountain hut is operating from early May to late October each year. During that period the mountain hut accepts visitors everyday and serves food also everyday to passers-by. Exact opening and closing dates are anounced every year on this website and on our Facebook Page.

3. What services are offered at the mountain hut?

At the mountain hut you can stay overnight on the beds provided and also there is a restaurant serving food and cold and hot beverages everyday from early in the morning. The overnight is on single bank beds. Beds, linnen and pillows are provided.

4. What is the cost of an overnight stay per person?

The overnight stay per person is 18 Euros for those without a valid Alpine Club Membership card and 13 Euros for those with a valid mempership card. The prices are determined by the Hellenic Federation of Mountaineering & Climbing.

5. What is the capacity of yours dorms?

We have several dorms with bunk beds ranging in capacity from eight to more than twenty persons. Total capacity is 51 persons per night. There are no double dorms/rooms.

6. Is the mountain hut open all day? Does the restaurant run on a schedule?

The restaurant runs from early mornign untli 21:00 at night. At 22:00 every night the mountain hut lights are turned off and insight the mountain hut everyone is expected to fall asleep. Anyone that wishes to stay awake can stay outside the mountain hut as long as they dont disturb those sleeping inside.

7. Are children allowed at the mountain hut?

Children are allowed at the mountain hut accompanied by parents/adults. Please do bare in mind we do not have bed specifically designed for children or an allocated dorm/space for children.

8. Are pets allowed inside or outside the mountain hut?

Pets are not allowed inside the mountain hut. Pets can stay outside the mountain hut however you are taking full responsibility for their health, safety and behaviour of your pet. Please bare in mind that the mountain hut has guard dogs that roam freely around the mountain hut and horses, for carrying the supplies, that also graze and roam freely during the day.

9. Which path to the mountain hut is the easiest and quickest? Where does it start from?

The path that starts from Mikro Papigo village and is part of the National Path O3 is the easiest and quickest to get at the mountain hut. It is very well signed and also visibly well stepped in, there are no exposed spots. At the path you will find four springs on your way to the mountain hut, some of them have water all year around and some not. You should have wth you at least a litre of water per person when you start hiking the path to the mountain hut and you should not count on the springs for your water supply, just to top up your supply and drink on the spot. Also across the path you will find wooden shades, ideal for a break. Hiking up to the mountain hut is a strenuous and intense physical activity especially for those who are not hiking regurarly or its their first time. The total ascent is almost 1000meters to the mountain hut and the path is almost 6 Km long to get at the mountain hut all of those 6 km uphill. You are strongly advised to wear proper hiking boots, made for long hikes. Typical running and sports shoes are not advised.The duration of the hike depends from your physical ability and the brakes/stops you will take. It should take you from 2 to 3 hours. Also bare in mind that you should not start at night or find yourself still hiking when night arrives.

10. I want to get to the Dragonlake of Tymfi, how far from the mountain hut is it?

The Dragonlake is a hot spot of Mt. Tymfi. The Dragonlake is about 1 hour and 30 minutes away from the mountain hut.

11. Is Astraka Mountain Hut privately owned?

No, the Astraka Mountain Hut is not privately owned. The mountain hut belongs and is controlled by the Hellenic Federation of Mountaineering & Climbing, the official name of the mountain hut is Mt. Tymfi Mountain Hut "D. Georgoulis". For more information about the mountain hut please visit the section The Mountain Hut .