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Fengari (Greek: Φεγγάρι), also known as Saos (Greek: Σάος), is the tallest mountain in the Aegean island of Samothrace, Greece, with an elevation of 1,611 metres (5,285 ft).

Fengari
Φεγγάρι
Highest point
Elevation	1,611 m (5,285 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,611 m (5,285 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	40°27′29.45″N 25°33′31.66″E
Naming
English translation	Moon
Language of name	Greek
Geography
Fengari Location in Greece
Location	Samothrace, Greece
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking

Etymology

The previous name of the mountain, Sáos, which means safe is still used in some maps. The current common name, though, is Fengari or Fenghári, 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 for coming true.[2]

History

During classical antiquity, this mountain was very useful for sailors' navigation, due to its relative height and prominence.[3] In legend, Poseidon watched the Trojan War from the peak.[4]

Access to the summit

The easiest way to access the summit of Fengari is via the northern side of the mountain, from the village of Therma. Near the summit, the path becomes extremely rocky, and rocks marked by red spray paint to help keep hikers on track. During the summer, this area can contain considerable cloud and mist.[5] 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.[6]

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; the species 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.[7] Other plants endemic to Mount Fengari include Alyssum degenianum, Symphyandra samothracica, Herniaria degenii, and Potentilla geoides.[8]

See also

• List of European ultra prominent peaks

References

External links

• Hiking tours around the mountain (in English): samothraki.org
• Samothraki terrain map by Geopsis

На других языках

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[de] Saos

Der Saos (griechisch Σάος (m. sg.)) ist eine Bergreihe auf Samothraki mit einer Höhe von 1611 m.[1] Er wird auch Fengari (gr. Φεγγάρι ‚Mond‘) genannt.

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- [en] Fengari

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[it] Fengari

Il monte Fengari o Saos (in greco moderno: Φεγγάρι - che significa "luna" - oppure Σάος) è la montagna che domina l'isola greca di Samotracia, nel nord Egeo.

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[ru] Фенгари

Фенгари[2][4][5][6][7][8] (греч. Φεγγάρι — «луна, месяц»), также Мармара[1][2] (Μαρμαρά — «мрамор»), прежде Саос (др.-греч. Σάος), Саон (Σάων) и Саока[9] (Саоке[4], Σαώκη[10]) — гора в Греции, занимает центральную часть острова Самотраки в северо-восточной части Эгейского моря[6]. Высота 1600 м над уровнем моря[1][2][3][4][7][8] (по другим данным 1586 м[11]). Является высочайшей точкой в восточной части Эгейского моря, уступает лишь горам Крита и Эвбеи. В античное время гора служила ориентиром для моряков[12].

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