FOOTPATHS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN

 

FROM PANTOKRATOR

TO STAVRONIKITA

 

Distance 2.6 km                  Journey Time  ¾ – 1 hour.

 

© The Friends of Mount Athos, 2007

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This is a pleasant short walk roughly following the line of the coast.  Although few signs remain of any kaldirimi paving, the path is generally good and is well frequented.  Although mostly through trees, there are some good views, initially back to Pantokrator and, later, ahead to Stavronikita.

 

Notes:  Be aware that, while the paths themselves do not move, over time it is possible for other details to change (eg, signposts disappear and appear, 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    Directions

            0     Leave Pantokrator Monastery by main gate by kiosk and follow zigzag K FP down to harbour.  KSO past well house (on R) and over bridge.

        210     Reach rough crossroads (Straight on to Karyes, R to Profitis Ilias).  Turn L, signed Stavronikita, initially along shore.

      1240     Ignore track down to L (Sign to Pantokrator back along FP).  Shortly after this FP starts to follow a wall on L and Stavronikita is visible to L.

          80     Old buildings to L.  Ignore FP uphill to R; KSO.  Path levels out and emerges with monastery in front and sign back along FP to Pantokrator and other monasteries.  Bear L under arches of aqueduct.

        850     Continue with aqueduct on L to arrive at entrance to Stavronikita Monastery.   

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