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Thessaloniki > Moudania > Metamorfosi > Metaggitsi > Gomati > Ierissos > Ouranoupoli Do not forget to reserve your table for Mount Athos Area Gourmet (15.05 - 15.06 Every Year), Information: www.mountathosarea.org The people born in and serving this unique spot in the world, have mapped eight (8) of the dozens of special routes and proudly present them to you. We have created for you, fans of walking, an excellent database, where each route is connected to an international historical uniqueness: The region around mount Athos is a unique place: • Mount Athos and the Byzantine Empire, • Philosopher Aristotle - tutor to Alexander the Great, • The Persian wars of antiquity, • The Ottoman period Mamedochoria. This is the difference between walking routes around the world and those in the region around Athos: each one takes visitors to different historical eras and creates an immediate • On the borders of Mount Athos, the only living religious contact with the historical evidence and archaeological monument in the world, it is a leading pilgrimaging findings, thus turning walking - apart from a mere nature- destination with dozens of special routes inside and outside loving activity - to a historical tour through monuments and the Holy Community. sites with museum value and identity! • Following in the steps of Persian king Xerxes, who in So enjoy the trip! antiquity crossed with his fleet through the narrowest piece of Athonian land, to conquer Greece, this route is today a point of reference between the East and the West, as the sole Persian footprint in Europe. • Birthplace of the greatest Greek philosopher, Aristotle, the land welcomes thousands of travellers and intellectuals in its archaeological site of exquisite natural beauty. • Motherland of the famous Mademochoria, it has been one of the most economically powerful areas in the Ottoman period, • a thoroughly alternative natural destination, combining 300 kilometres of coastline with two mountains, it composes an exceptional natural scenery and particular architectural techniques, that shape phenomena and tourist figures hard to find in only one destination! 5 1

Following the Natura Overlooking the bay mountain pathways... of Agion Oros From Trypiti Port From Arnea to Varvara falls to Ouranoupoli tower

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Following the borderline to Athos (archaeological route) The Aristoteleian Route

From Ouranoupoli Tower From New to Zygos Monastery to Ancient Stageira

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Following the borderline The Aristoteleian Route to Athos (pilgrimage route) (on the Aristoteleian Mount)

From Komitsa Beach From Olympiada to Ouranoupoli to Ancient Stageira

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The Mademochoria Xerxes' route of the past

From N.Roda to Trypiti port- From Xerxes Canal to Neposi Castle TOTALS DI TANCE KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS 1 Following the Natura mountain pathways... 3.800 Klm Route to the left towards falls 1 0.000 260

signs standing route dirt road path sheep fence crossing attention parking tree road point farm sign

We leave the sheep "...a thoroughly alternative natural destination, combining farm to our right 0.680 250 300 kilometres of coastline with two mountains, it composes 2 Route to the dirt road an exceptional natural scenery and particular architectural techniques, that shape phenomena and tourist figures We leave main dirt hard to find in only one destination..." road and turn left 3 2.400 240 40’’, 36’’, 09’’ 71N

Walk through the Varvara crossing to the amazing waterfalls of the Aristotelian 23’, 43’, 41, 65E Mountain with the dense vegetation 3.500 159 Information sign at 100m and a forest protected by the Natura 2000 4 Εnd of dirt road European convention, following a route that will fill your lungs with fresh air - a route amid massive, shady trees. You will truly feel rejuvenated, you can collect hundreds of rare Entrance to path. plants and herbs, you will inhale the smell Course parallel of leaves, of the soil and the earth, you will 5 3.600 150 to the stream. meet lumberjacks on the job, shepherds taking their herds to graze and you will indulge in a world straight out of a fairytale! You will end up at the famous waterfalls Crossing the path and feel that you have reached heaven... at the left bank. 6 3.675 149 Crossing on a trunk. TRUNK

!!! Crossing the river to the right bank, 7 3.700 149 base of falls, attention!!!

Crossing the path. Descent from stairs 8 3.800 135 !!! Going down the falls. End of journey. Return from the same road. TOTALS DI TANCE KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS 2 Following the borderline to Athos (archaeological route) 2.000 Klm Departure from the parking of the 1 0.000 2 Ouranoupolis tower,

signs standing route dirt road tower church achaeological crossing water view parking tree fence route parallel to the sea point site point

We leave the municipal "...The region extending before Athos is a unique place: [p] to the left and route 2 0.400 2 ahead. Connection with on the borders of Mount Athos, the only living religious monument the path of komitsa in the world, it is a leading pilgrimaging destination with dozens of special routes inside and outside the Holy Community..." Entrance to dirt road. At the fork 3 0.500 2 course to the right towards sea. From the Byzantine Tower of Prosforios of Ouranoupoli, the trademark of the village, built in 1344 and operating as a museum Point with view today, you will follow the route to the borders 4 0.900 3 at the end of the of the monastic state, across the coastal uphill road. road and you will reach the Zygos Monastery, Straight course a unique monument, demonstrating to all visitors - men and women alike - exactly how Drinking water. an Athonite Monastery functions. En route Cafeteria you will see olive groves and vineyards, 1.400 3.5 5 CAFE while the closer you will get to the borders of Mount Athos, the more you will fell the change of the scenery, the vegetation MOUNT ATHOS overgrowth, the intensity of smells and the Archaeological site. Athonite blessing overwhelming your senses! Borders of Μount Αthos 6 1.900 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE

Holy monastery of Zygos and beach with 7 2.000 1 borders of Mount Athos

Nesot Route from Ouranoupolis to Zygos monastery. Return from the same road. Walking / Cycling TOTALS DI TANCE KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS 3 Following the borderline to Athos (pilgrimage route) 14.400 Km Departure from the Cemetery of N. Roda 0.000 0 standing route dirt road path asphalt road crossing fence obstacle tree 1 Beach point g signs

view well attention building church cemetery water PPC parking We go uphill and turn point transformer right at the asphalt road 2 0.200 3 through Komitsa village. "...The region extending before Athos is a unique place: on the borders of Mount Athos, the only living religious monument CAMPING in the world, it is a leading pilgrimaging destination with dozens We leave the left of special routes inside and outside the Holy Community..." road to camping 3 4.100 2 and go right.

Get a glimpse of the natural landscape of Mount Athos with the dense vegetation We reach the and a forest protected by the Natura 2000 beach and go right European convention, on the route from 4.500 0 4 at the end of the the Komitsa beach to Ouranoupoli and back, street. following the pathway across the borders separating the Holy Community from the rest of Greece. Feel the calm of Mount Athos End of asphalt road. with all your senses and let your mind roam Entering dirt road. in its monasteries, only a few kilometres away! 5 4.900 0 Right route at the end The route under the pine trees amid the forest BEACH of Athos Village. scents is a source of life and rejuvenation - mental and physical - and a wander between the allowed and the prohibited, Well on the left. myth and reality. Right Route. 6 5.650 0

We stay at the main street 7 5.800 1

We continue straight ahead 8 6.400 1 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS

We cross little bridge ZYGOS Primary school on the left. MONASTERY Decent connection with 9 6.600 1 17 14.400 50 coast road towards Ζygos PRIMARY monastery SCHOOL IERISSOS

Cross section of CAFE Route to the left Komitsa-Ouranoupoli at the end of the street 10 7.300 1 Route to the right 18 14.400 50 CAFE

Little river. Notes Route to the right Route from Komitsa Beach to Ouranoupolis 8.500 3 11 Return from the same road. Walking / Cycling

Uphill to the right!! 12 10 26 !!

Route ahead. Right towards the 13 12.200 50 St. Panton chapel

Chapel point with view. Descent to ouranoupolis 14 13 50

Left – PPC transformer 15 13.700 50

Entering settlement!!! Attention 13.900 50 16 CEMETERY TOTALS DI TANCE DSA I T NCE PART A 4 Xerxes' route Xerxes' route 9.000 Klm (part A. Nea Roda - Trypiti) 1.800 Klm

standing route dirt road path asphalt highway crossing fence obstacle point road KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS signs

road attention tree building parking Departure point sign Cemetery, N. Roda 1 0.000 - beach, at 100m, after the "...Following in the steps of Persian king Xerxes, who in antiquity little bridge, right route crossed with his fleet through the narrowest piece of Athonian land, P to conquer Greece, this route is today a point of reference between Route straight ahead the East and the West, as the sole Persian footprint in Europe..." having the bank of 2 0.350 - the canal on our right TRYPITI

From Nea Roda to the port of Tripiti (2km) - a point known as the "Crossing of Xerxes": South East direction. here you will follow the footsteps of the Persian 1.000 - We take the country king, who in 482 B.C. took a shortcut for the 3 road of Ierissos - Mount crossing of his fleet against ancient Greece. Athos for 1.5km. As soon as you reach the buzzing port, take the Ferry to get to the island of Ammouliani in just 10 minutes. From there, following We go straight and PORT a magnificent route across the sandy beaches OURANOUPOLI on the left, after 50m, of the island, you will reach "Alikes" (2km) 4 1.500 - we see the little port or "Megali Ammos" (3km), two of the most of Trypiti. famous and photographed beaches of the region around Athos! A travel in time, history and nature - a route between two sea AMMOULIANI Port to the left [P] bays, two ports and countless beaches! CANAL on the right at 100m, 1.800 - XERXES’ route in front of little tavern. 5 CANAL P PORT CANAL Wall. Infokiosk, Port police

NOTES Route from N.Roda to Trypiti port - Xerxes Canal Return from the same road. Walking / Cycling Xerxes' route DSA I T NCE PART B KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS (part Β. Ammouliani port - Alykes) 7.20 0 K lm Route straight ahead Hotel Demi on the left 8 2.700 4 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS

PORT Departure from port We take the main dirt road 1 0.000 0.1 CAFES 9 2.800 15

TO KARAGATSIA Cross section We leave the right We continue straight ahead dirt road and turn 2 0.100 2 Cross section 10 3.000 15 left at the tree We continue straight ahead

We leave street Herotokritos Hotel 0.400 2 to the right and 3.100 15 on the left 3 continue towards 11 the asphalt road

!!!! Three streets We stay in the main dirt road We leave the left part 0.600 5 3.500 10 4 CLUB and take the route 12 to the right

ALYKES Right to Alykes Entering asphalt road within settlement!!! 5 1.500 15 13 4.000 3 STOP !!!

Alykes beach Cross section ALYKES Karagatsia left 6 2.100 0 14 4.200 2 Port right PORT KARAGATSIA

Route to the Right We stay on asphalt road We leave camping to the left 7 2.600 2 CAMPING 15 4.700 20 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS

Uphill section with view towards the 2nd 5.400 40 !! 16 ! peninsula of chalkidiki

Sign to karagatsia Attention, narrow road 17 6.100 50 surface

Attention turns!!! !!! 18 6.300 40

End of road !! 19 7.100 1 P [P] parking

To karagatsia beach BEACH 20 7.200 0

P ! NOTES

Route from Ammouliani port to Alykes Return from the same road. Walking / Cycling TOTALS DI TANCE KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS 5 Overlooking the bay of Agion Oros 7.20 0 K m Route south of the port up to the country road 1 0.000 - of ierissos - ouranoupoli

signs standing route highway building church water fence parking tree point

Route right towards "...On the borders of Mount Athos, the only living religious ouranoupoli 2 1.000 - Mount athos monument in the world, it is a leading pilgrimaging destination Sandy routes with dozens of special routes inside and outside the Holy Community..." After the port, route to the right for the 3 1.400 - Dependency of Agios Pavlos

Walk from the port of Tripiti and Alexandros Palace Hotel & Suites Point to the ridge across the bay of Agion 4 2.700 - Skala - beach Oros, admiring the amazing scenery: Beach bar!! the blue of the sea and the sky, Athos (trademark of the region) Route parallel to street, on the left camping 5 4.500 - Ouranoupoli

Entering hotel settlement 6 6.000 -

Ouranoupolis square Tower!!! 7 7.200 - Port to the right Zygos monastery to the left

NOTES Departure Trypiti Port. Finish Ouranoupoli tower. Return from the same road. Walking / Cycling TOTALS DI TANCE KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS 6 The Aristoteleian Route (From New to Ancient Stageira) 26.700 Klm Grove Giannovo 0.000 - standing route dirt road path asphalt highway crossing fence obstacle 1 Stratoni left route point road to Arnaia signs

road attention tree building parking view We turn right at the sign sign point of the forest service 2 0.100 500 Giannovo "...Birthplace to the greatest Greek philosopher, Aristotle, the land welcomes thousands of travellers and intellectuals in its archaeological site of exquisite natural beauty..." We leave fencing to the left 3 0.500 520

From the Aristotelian Forest, of the Natura 2000 trees and plants, the sole theme park of Halkidiki, collect your own herbs, the very herbs !!! Maneuvers to the to the archaeological site of Stageira that Aristotle prescribed to Alexander the 4 0.700 600 right!!! in Olympiada, a unique route to the Great as cures and the road will lead you famous Aristotelian Mount with its to his home town... hundreds of rare plants and herbs, ...there you will encounter the UNIQUE shall lead all your senses to an in terms of natural beauty and historical Main dirt road, view point ecstasy, transforming your walk to an importance archaeological site, which environmental, cultural and historical invites you to walk through it, discover 5 0.900 620 route through time. You will be amazed it and unravel the history of glorious by the variety of the flora, you will admire Macedonia! The Aristoteleian Route the panoramic view of Akanthio and the is not simply a walking route! Strimonian bay - which will take your It is an unique experience in the world - Right route to rocky dirt road breath away - smell the incredible scents an experience for life! 6 2.000 650

Strempenikos Route to the right 7 2.400 700 Leaving left passage

Forest recreation tables and chairs kiosk 8 2.600 700 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS

Right towards fire The street is divided lookout station in two sections, 9 3.600 700 Point with view 17 12.600 300 Right for Stratoni We continue to the left

Point with view over OLYMPIADA Exit to country road of ierissos gulf and athos Oympiada -Ierissos 10 5.300 700 18 13.900 300 IERISSOS

Forest recreation Point with view Giannovo – Agios Νikolaos over the gulf 11 5.900 800 church forest with 19 15.100 300 of Ierissos centenarian chestnut trees Athos panoramic view

Forest position of For ancient 6.500 780 kerasoula 26.700 300 Stageira we take 12 Recreation area 20 the right lane

We leave the left path Following the signs 13 7.800 750 21 26.700 300 OLYMPIADA P

Cross section for Agios Nikolaos 14 8.700 600

Agios Dimitrios 15 9.100 600

Point with view towards NOTES the strymonic gulf From New to Ancient Stageira. 10.800 550 16 Return from the same road. 4Χ4, Enduro, cycling. TOTALS DI TANCE klm alt. DIRECTION comments 7 The Aristoteleian Route (on the Aristoteleian Mount) 1.250 Km Departure from Olympiada stairs

1 0.000 1 with a south east H

signs standing route highway building church water hotel food parking tree road F W route!! point sign

Hotel germany. "...Birthplace to the greatest Greek philosopher, Aristotle, We take the beach 2 0.350 1 road. Sea on the the land welcomes thousands of travellers and intellectuals left. in its archaeological site of exquisite natural beauty..." F H

Exit from Liotopi Hotel. We leave the church 3 0.550 1 to the left and enter the asphalt street. Walk through the village of Olympiada and its picturesque port to the ancient Point with view, city of Stageira. There you will encounter W 0.850 1 drinking water, the UNIQUE in terms of natural beauty 4 parking and historical importance archaeological P site, which invites you to walk through it, P discover it and unravel the history of glorious Macedonia! Filled with images that capture Ancient Stageira sign the green and the blue forming exceptional “Entrance” to colour combinations, continue your tour 5 1.250 1 archaeological site on the Aristelian Mountain, fill your lungs P with oxygen and rare scents of nature to end up again on the fish port and relax watching the big blue of the Aegean Sea!

NOTES Departure from Limanaki of Olympiada to archaeological site of Aristotle’s Hill (Ancient Stageira) Return from the same road. Walking / Cycling TOTAL DISTANCE KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS 8 The Mademochoria of the past 10.900 Km Town hall To Palaiochori 0.000 925 standing route dirt road path asphalt highway crossing fence view 1 Square point road point signs

road attention tree building tower Entrance to sign Palaiochori village 2 4.000 900 "...Motherland of the famous Mademochoria, PALAIOCHORI it has been one of the most economically powerful areas in the Ottoman period..." Right to AG. NIKOLAOS M. Panagia 3 4.400 - PYRGADIKIA Agios Nikolaos

Walk from Paleochori to Neposi Castle, along an exceptional historical route through Route to the right the mountain and the hills with the mixed 7.000 880 Exit to dirt. scents of thyme, oregano, heather 4 Neposi sign and hundreds of plants. Follow the steps of the proud Mademochorians, who never NEPOSI accepted the Turkish rule during the Ottoman period, buying off their freedom with the mineral Main dirt road!!! wealth of their subsoil.You will feel a sense of Attention 4x4 vehicles well-being, as natural beauty is combined with 5 7.050 - history, while when you reach Neposi Castle, which is a significant Byzantine monument, you will have completed a historical route in time: from the present, to the the Turkish Domination CASTLE Left from the sign and from there to Byzantium. 6 8.000 800

Drinkable water on the left 7 8.050 800 N

We leave left ascent to the right!!! 8 8.100 770 !! KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS

Thematic sign 9 9.000 770 NEPOSI

Fork 10 9.300 770

!!! Narrow crossing attention!!! 11 9.500 770

Bar slippery 12 10.200 770 Ground!!!

Position of viewing and observing the Neposi 13 10.900 770 castle across and over the canyon!!! NEPOSI

NOTES Τυφλό From Arnaia to Neposi Castle 1.250 20 16Return from the same road. Walking / Cycling MOUNT ATHOS AREA ORGANISATION 63075 Ouranoupoli, Halkidiki Tel. & Fax: +30 2377021139 e-mail: [email protected] www.mountathosarea.org