Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

1 Chora – Roukounas - Megas Potamos - Moni Zoodochou Pigis
(Kalamiotissas).
The treck starts outside Chora, from the intersection of the country road
towards Monastiri with the road leading to the port. There is a road sign
leading to the path. This route, for the most part along the shore, cuts across
the south part of the island, with direct access to the beaches of Mikros and
Megalos Roukounas, Katalymatsa, Megas Potamos, Agii Anargyri and
Prasies. Several parts of the path are flagged. Monastiri is the most important
destination and the end of this route. The path from Chora up to Roukounas is
interrupted in several parts by the road and other interventions, but is generally
in good condition. The route is smooth, cutting across areas without any
noteable gradients.
The route can also be followed in the opposite direction: Moni Zoodochou
Pigis - Megas Potamos – Roukounas - Chora.
Route duration: 2 hours and 15' – 2 hours and 30'.
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Kastelli - Iera Odos [Agios Mamas - Moni Zoodochou Pigis].
The route starts from the signpost to Kastelli, on the Chora-Monastiri road.
The path which cuts across the archaeological site is in very good condition
and very interesting. In a northerly direction, the route reaches easily the
chapel of Ai Mamas, the location of an ancient sanctuary with the remains of
ancient tombs. From there, the journey through Iera Odos – the ancient road
connecting the illustrious temple of Apollo – where one can see at intervals
some paved parts of the road – is without any problems. The route continues
on mount Halepa and, nearing the isthmus where Monastiri is located, the
view to the sea is unobstructed from both sides of the route.
The route can also be followed in the opposite direction: M. Zoodochou Pigis -
Ag. Mamas - Kastelli.
Route duration: 1 hour and 30'.
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