Four hikers were found dead Friday on Mount Vardousia in central Greece after going missing during severe winter weather, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported.
The group — three men and one woman — was reported missing on Christmas morning when relatives and friends were unable to reach them by phone for several hours.
A large rescue operation was launched amid difficult conditions.
More than 30 firefighters and members of a specialized rescue unit took part in the search, assisted by trained dogs and drones.
Friends of one of the victims said he was an experienced local hiker who had invited friends from Athens to join him for the holidays.
The group was discovered buried beneath an avalanche.