# Murgana, Greece: what it is and when to go > Murgana is a mountain in Filiates municipality, Greece (Μουργκάνα), at 1,806 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 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, 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/mourgana/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Filiates municipality, Greece · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Μουργκάνα - **Where:** Greece - **Elevation:** 1,806 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 235 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 1246 m - **Coordinates:** 39.78674, 20.3846 ## What it is and where Murgana is a mountain in Filiates municipality, Greece (Μουργκάνα), at 1,806 m above sea level. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 39.78674, 20.3846; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 235 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=39.786741%2C20.384597) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.786741%2C20.384597) - **Prominence:** 1246 m 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 Murgana is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,806 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 29 | | February | Better not | 10 h 29 | | March | Better not | 11 h 41 | | April | Better not | 13 h 03 | | May | Better not | 14 h 12 | | June | Possible | 14 h 48 | | July | Possible | 14 h 33 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Possible | 10 h 55 | | November | Better not | 9 h 46 | | December | Better not | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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: Murgana 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 - [Skitari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/skitari/): Mountain in Epirus, Greece · 4.4 km - [Bredhi i Sotirës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/bredhi-i-sotires/): Nature reserve in Albania · 5.1 km - [Velouna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/velouna/): Mountain in Filiates municipality, Greece · 13 km - [Soutista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/soutista/): Mountain in Zitsa municipality, Greece · 15 km - [Farmakovouni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/farmakovouni/): Mountain in Filiates municipality, Greece · 16 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 Murgana? It is a mountain in Filiates municipality, Greece (Μουργκάνα in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, 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 Murgana? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,806 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Murgana? The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 235 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.786741%2C20.384597) 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 [Skitari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/skitari/), [Bredhi i Sotirës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/bredhi-i-sotires/), [Velouna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/velouna/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5230730248), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q258996), CC0. More about Murgana on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murgana). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).