# Astraka, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Astraka is a mountain in Zagori municipality, Greece (Αστράκα), at 2,486 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/astraka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Zagori municipality, Greece · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Αστράκα
- **Where:** Greece
- **Elevation:** 2,486 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 197 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.971, 20.77065

## What it is and where

Astraka is a mountain in Zagori municipality, Greece (Αστράκα), at 2,486 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 39.971, 20.77065; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 197 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.970999%2C20.770646)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.970999%2C20.770646)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/montana/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Astraka is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,486 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 28 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 29 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 04 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 13 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 45 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Astraka has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tymfi mountain refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/astraka-mountain-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 891 m
- [Vikos–Aoos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/vikos-aoos-national-park/): National park · 1.4 km
- [Sadi Migas Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sadi-migas-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Vikos–Aoös National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/viewpoint-oxia/): National park in Greece · 7.3 km
- [Konitsa bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/stone-arch-bridge-of-konitsa/): Bridge in Greece · 7.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: Nature

- [Olympia, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/olimpia/)
- [Mount Athos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/athos/): mountain in northeastern Greece
- [Areopagus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/areopago/): rock outcropping in Athens, associated with ancient legislative and judicial bodies
- [Gulf of Corinth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/golfo-de-corinto/): gulf of the Ionian Sea, separating Peloponnese from Central Greece
- [Saronic Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/golfo-saronico/): gulf of the Aegean sea, on the shores of Attica, Argolis and Corinthia, Greece
- [Mystras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sitio-arqueologico-de-mistras/): fortified medieval city in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece

Every Greece place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Astraka?

It is a mountain in Zagori municipality, Greece (Αστράκα in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Astraka?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,486 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Astraka?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 197 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.970999%2C20.770646) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tymfi mountain refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/astraka-mountain-hut/), [Vikos–Aoos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/vikos-aoos-national-park/), [Sadi Migas Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sadi-migas-hut/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/286460323), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25107718), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).