{"id":24955,"date":"2020-05-01T08:51:11","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T05:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/uncategorized\/four-classic-places-in-attica-for-a-quiet-walk\/24955\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:49:30","slug":"four-classic-places-in-attica-for-a-quiet-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/attica\/four-classic-places-in-attica-for-a-quiet-walk\/24955\/","title":{"rendered":"Four classic places in Attica for a quiet walk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Attica<\/strong> is filled with beauties, and the sure thing is that wherever you can find your own retreat place, you will be able to enjoy your walk in places that are not crowded. Locations and places where you can organize picnics with your friends without being bothered by anyone.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Beaches of Eastern Attica<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Get in the car and start your walk in <strong>eastern Attica<\/strong> and its beautiful places in <strong>Marathona<\/strong>, <strong>Nea Makri<\/strong>, and <strong>Rafina<\/strong>. Make a stop at the first beach that will &lt;pique&gt; your interest. Besides, there are so many that I&#8217;m sure in most of them you won&#8217;t meet anyone<strong>. <\/strong>So you can comfortably organize your own picnic there.<\/p>\n<p>Lay your things in the sand and enjoy a calm morning with the sea breeze and tranquility. For children, in fact, this is the ideal ride. They will be thrilled playing in the sand or running on an empty beach.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Lake Belleci, Parnitha<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Half an hour away from the center of Athens, there is a small paradise that excites young and old. One of the places in Attica is ideal for a walk. <strong>On the eastern side of Parnitha and at an altitude of 600 meters, there is a lake that was created&#8230; by accident,<\/strong> it&#8217;s between the dense pine forest, oaks, and plane trees. The reason for Lake Belleci in the Hippocratic State created in the 1970s by&#8230; a construction error.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15521 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/%CE%9B%CE%AF%CE%BC%CE%BD%CE%B7-%CE%9C%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B9.jpg\" alt=\"Four classic places in Attica for a quiet walk\" width=\"750\" height=\"637\" \/>Specifically, it was created when, as the infrastructure of the area was being built, the pits of the torrent were closed with mounds of dirt. <strong>The lake, today,<\/strong> is an aquatic oasis of the area, where many migratory birds find refuge, while in its waters, swans and ducks.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sounio<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15522 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/%CE%A3%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BF.jpg\" alt=\"Four classic places in Attica for a quiet walk1\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An idyllic place located about 70 km away from Athens. <strong>Sounio is<\/strong> always a good idea for a relaxed and calm walk. You can make a stop at the sanctuary of Poseidon, which is one of the most important sights and archaeological sites of <strong>Attica.<\/strong> The coastal route to Sounio is one of the most beautiful. In the area, there are many small beaches, where, especially in spring, you will not find a single person there, and you can relax for a while with the sea breeze.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Penteli Waterfall<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15523 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/%CE%9A%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%81%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%BA%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%A0%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%B7.jpg\" alt=\"Four classic places in Attica for a quiet walk2\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Penteli <strong>is the<\/strong> constant value for a walk in Attica. However, there is also a place less known and quieter.<strong> The waterfall of Penteli &#8211; or Valanari waterfall &#8211; is not known to too many people and is a small secret of the area<\/strong>. It is a small paradise where you can picnic and enjoy nature. This small waterfall, about 5-6 meters high, changes shape depending on the rain. When the waters become scarce, two twin waterfalls are created. On the contrary, when it rains a lot, the stream turns into a strong torrent. It is located in the area of Drafi, south of Penteli, a few meters below Achaeon Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>Read Also:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/attica\/east-attica\/the-island-next-to-marathon-that-96-castaways-found-shelter\/24077\/#.Xqu3Saj7TIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The island next to the marathon that 96 castaways found shelter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attica is filled with beauties, and the sure thing is that wherever you can find your own retreat place, you will be able to enjoy your walk in places that are not crowded. Locations and places where you can organize picnics with your friends without being bothered by anyone. 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