Fengari
| Fengari | |
|---|---|
| Σάος | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,611 m (5,285 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,611 m (5,285 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Moon |
| Language of name | greek |
| Geography | |
  Fengari Location in Greece | |
| Location | Samothrace, Greece |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Fengari, also known as Saos (Greek: Σάος or Φεγγάρι) is the tallest mountain in the Aegean island of Samothrace, Greece, with an elevation of 1,611 metres (5,285 ft).
Etymology
The previous name of the mountain, Sàos, is still used in some maps. The current name, though, is Fengari, which means moon. According to a local legend, anyone who stands at the top of the mountain during the night of a full moon will see something that they wish coming true.[2]
History
During classical antiquity, this mountain was very useful for sailors' navigation, due to its relative height and prominence.[3]
Access to the summit
The easiest way to access the summit of Fengari is via the northern side of the mountain. During the summer, this area can contain considerable cloud and mist.[4] On clear days, though, the view from this area includes a large part of the northern Aegean Sea and stretches from the Troad in the East to Mount Athos in the West.[5]
Environment
Due its height and the diversity of its climate, many very interesting and rare plant species can be found on Fengari. On its cliffs and gorges, for example, polygonum icaricum can be found: this only grows in Samothrace and in Icaria. Several subspecies of potentilla montana also grow near the top of the mountain. In addition, the mountain contains a very rich and diverse variety of bird life.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Europe ultra-prominence". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ^ Lance Chilton; Marc Dubin; Mark Ellingham (2004). The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands. Rough Guides. p. 443. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ^ Giovanni Uggeri; et al. (2007). Paolo di Tarso: Archeologia - Storia - Ricezione (in Italian). Effatà Editrice. p. 250. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ^ Mount Fengari. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Dana Facaros; Michael Pauls (2007). The Greek Islands. New Holland. p. 598. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ^ Bob Gibbons (2003). Greece. Oxford University Press. p. 127. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
External links
Media related to Fengari at Wikimedia Commons
- Hiking tours around the mountain (in English): samothraki.org