FOOTPATHS OF THE HOLY
MOUNTAIN
FROM KARYES & KOUTLOUMOUSIOU TO STAVROS
Distance:
1.8 – 2 km Time: ¾ – 1 hour
Stavros is where the road from Karyes reaches the ridge before it begins to
descend towards Daphni. This steeply ascending path provides a
much shorter and more attractive route than the road, with good views back to
Karyes and across the peninsula.
Notes:
Be aware that, while the paths themselves do not move, over time it is
possible for other details to change (eg, signposts disappear, new roads or
tracks appear). Distances (in
metres) have been measured by GPS and thus are horizontal measurements, without
allowance for ascents or descents; they are normally accurate to within around
10 metres.
Abbreviations:
L =
Left; R = Right; KSO = Keep straight on;
FP = Footpath; K = Kaldirimi stone path
Description of Route:
Distance (m) Directions
From Karyes
0 From
the Main Square in Karyes, follow the main street, passing the fountain, bar, Epistasia and Protaton on the R. Bear R following main street.
210 Turn
R up FP (K) opposite bakery.
From Koutloumousiou Monastery
0 Turn L out of Koutloumousiou and follow main path.
310 KSO through gates out of Koutloumousiou grounds.
170 Turn L up FP (K) opposite bakery.
Combined Routes
270 Emerge
onto track and turn R, uphill, along track, passing large kellion on L.
860 As
track bears R, turn L up FP (K).
350 FP
emerges onto track. Turn hard R
along track.
70 Arrive
at clearing at Stavros and main Karyes – Daphni road.
This description has been produced by The Friends of Mount Athos, a charitable organisation which, among other activities, works with monasteries to keep this, and certain other footpaths on the Holy Mountain, open. Copies of this and similar descriptions are available, free, from the Friends website, www.athosfriends.org and in a number of places on or associated with the Holy Mountain.
May 2007