LEROS - A walkers guide

Coastal road of Lakki The cinema in Lakki Mountaineer
Street Cafe in Lakki
Lakki - Gourna
A walk of breath-taking views through
untouched areas of natural beauty
along the impressive coastline between
Lakki and Gourna.
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Gourna Bay
Agios
Petros
Agion Agelon
Monestry
Ghennisis
Theotokou
Patella
Agios
Efstratios
Trail
Drymonas
Prohitis
Zacharias
M
Lakki
Lakki Bay
What you need:
Sturdy shoes, water, provisions.
Duration: 4.5 hours
Category: Medium
Start at the Marina on the waterfront in
Lakki.
Beside the café Escape is a small road
that leads inland to a crossroads. At
the crossroads, turn left and follow the
road to a pine forest. Take the unpaved
forest road on the left.
Follow the winding trail along an old
retaining wall through the pine forest to
the “Chapel of the Prophet Zacharia”
and the Tunnel War Museum which is
well worth a visit.
After your visit, head back towards the
Bay of Merikia. Turn right and follow the
coastal road as it winds uphill.
You will reach a chapel on a rocky
summit. The path now leads you downhill
again along the impressive coastline
and provides you with magnificent
views of the sheer cliffs and offshore
islands, clear over to the monastery of
Patmos.
When, on your right, you can see two
adjacent chapels, look carefully for
the path which leads to the left. Here,
you can make a detour to the Chapel
and monastery of “ Agios Petros.”
From here, the route continues towards
Gourna. After approx. 800m. the road
forks.
The right fork leads back to Lakki, the
left to the village of Drimonas and the
main road from Gourna to Lakki. If you
turn left at the main road, it will lead
you down to the long, sandy beach at
Gourna. From here there is a nice view
over the islets offshore.
Enjoy a rest after your long walk and
Mountain meadow in spring
Agios Efstratios Chapel „Aghios Petros“ with monestrey Country road Gourna
relax on the beach and in the cosy
tavernas of Gourna.
CULTURAL TIP:
The Church of
Agios Petros
The origins of this cubic stone building
date back to the mid-Byzantine era.
To the north of the brick walls are the
remains of the vestibule of an early
Christian basilica.
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