Bafi Refuge

Bafi
Μπάφι
Elevation	1,160 m (3,806 ft)
Prominence	10 to 15 km, north to south approx. 10 km from east to west
Listing	National park
Location
Location	north of Athens, Greece
Range	Parnitha
Coordinates	38°10′3″N 23°43′38″E / 38.1675°N 23.72722°E / 38.1675; 23.72722Coordinates: 38°10′3″N 23°43′38″E / 38.1675°N 23.72722°E / 38.1675; 23.72722
Climbing
Easiest route	climb

The Bafi Refuge (also spelt Mpafi) refuge belongs to the Greek Mountaineering Club, E.O.S. Athens founded in 1928 and is in the Mount Parnitha National Park, at an altitude of 1160m, roughly 2.5 km from Mont Parness, inside the national park. Ιn April 1937 the refuge's foundation stone was laid. The first part was completed in the Autumn of 1939 with money that was collected mainly by the members of the Mountaineering Club, but also other affiliated associations. Paths begin from the shelter leaving in all directions which can offer small and easy walks of half and one hour or long and difficult walks for the fitter.

Access to the refuge is from the street that goes up in Parnitha to the casino “Mont Parness”, or from marked path which begins from the car park of the cable car and via the ravine of Choynis leading to the shelter. Also, from Bathis Square buses, of line 714 of OASA, leave for the Casino of Parnitha.

Today, the refuge is open all year round, it has organised cooking and it offers home made foods, refreshments and drinks. It provided the possibility of overnight stay with three dormitories of 10, 20 and 30 places, three rooms with four beds, and one room, in the loft of the shelter. with two beds. During the winter there is central heating.

External links

• http://www.mpafi.gr Official website of the Bafi refuge.