Note: All distances given (in metres) should be taken as approximate. The route described is liable to unpredictable change: for example, forestry work, road or track construction and plant growth may alter the route, or its appearance. Signposts may disappear or new ones appear. The Friends of Mount Athos strives to keep this description correct and up to date but cannot take responsibility for its accuracy.
| Abbreviations: |
L = Left; R = Right; KSO = Keep straight on;
FP = Footpath; K = Kalderimi (stone-paved FP or mule track) |
| Walk (m) | And then . . . |
|---|---|
| 0 | Turn L out of the Konstamonitou Monastery and follow the wall of the monastery around to the left. |
| 300 | On arrival at empty area at bottom of FP, turn L at signpost. |
| 70 | Cross stream bed on R. FP starts to climb. |
| 950 | Arrive at open area with view to the sea. |
| 250 | Cross stream bed. |
| 320 | FP (K in parts) starts long descent. |
| 800 | At bottom of descent, emerge onto track (crossing a fence) and turn R along it. In about 20m, turn L off track onto FP (crossing another fence) at cairn/signpost. |
| 60 | Descend to cross stream. The FP then goes uphill and passes above an attractive chapel down below in the valley on the L. |
| 500 | Emerge onto track. Turn L, ignoring FP straight on. |
| 480 | Turn L (signed) off track onto descending FP (soon K). View of Zographou soon appears. |
| 200 | Ignore FP (K) from L. KSO. |
| 200 | Arrive at entrance to Zographou Monastery. |